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Photo: René Troost. Date: 14 May 2010.

Photo: René Troost

Dendermonde, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk
Municipal: Dendermonde
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: O.L.Vrouwkerkplein, 9200, Dendermonde
Website: https://www.parochiedendermonde.be/

Description nr.: 2012317.

Built by: Maximilien Van Peteghem (1860)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1860 Maximilien Van Peteghem  new organ
1946 Joseph Loncke & Zn.  restoration
2005 Pels & Van Leeuwen  restoration

  • The organ of the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Church of Our Lady) in Dendermonde was built in 1860 by Maximilien Van Peteghem. It is said the a part of the organ case dated from the 18th century, and was constructed by a member of the Van Peteghem family for a previous organ, that was located on a gallery in the transept. According a plan from 1856, a new gallery was erected at the westside of the church, and the renewed organ has been installed here. The prospect was enlarged with two pedal towers. During the restoration of 1946 by Loncke, it was made clear that except for the Voix Humaine all pipes were from 1856-1860.
  • In 1946 the organ was restored and rebuilt by the company Jos. Loncke & Zn. Consultant was Josef Kreps. The compass of all manuals was expanded to 56 keys, and the of the pedal to 30 keys. The action was replaced by a new electropneumatic action and the chest of the pedal was replaced by a new and larger cone chest. The stoplist was modified and enlarged. All mixted stops were altered according to a plan by Josef Kreps. On September 29, 1946 the instrument has been rededicated. A concert was played on this occasion by Gabriel Verschraegen and Jozef Suys (organist of the church).
  • Pels & Van Leeuwen restored the organ in 2005. The existing situation has been maintained. A second new console has been placed on the church floor, in the choir of the church.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue13
- Positif11
- Récit Expressif8
- Pédale4
Total number of stops36
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gambe 8' (c°-f'''), Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clarinet 8' (discant), Clairon 4' (bas).
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Traversière 8' (c'-f'''), Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Cornet 4 rangs, Trompet 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Cor de Chamois 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Viola 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Flûte d'Écho 2', Trompet 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Fort.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification of 1860 was (source: Jos. Loncke, 1946):
    Hoofdwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Gamba 8', Bourdon 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 16', Trompette 8', Clarine 8' (discant), Clairon 4' (bass).
    Positief (C-f'''): Traversière 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Trompette 8', Basson 8'.
    Zwelwerk (c°-f'''): Flute Harmonique 8', Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Flute 4', Flute Écho 2', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
    Pedaal (C-c'): Flute 16', Flute 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
    Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Positief, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Positief.

  • The stop list was after the rebuilt of 1946:
    Hoofdwerk: Gedekt 16', Prestant 8', Basviool 8', Holpijp 8', Oktaaf-Prestant 4', Gedekt Fluit 4' (1860/1946), Nazard 2 2/3', Oktaaf 2', Kornet 5 koren, Vulwerk 4 koren (1860/1946), Pommer 16', Trompet 8', Schalmei 4' (1860/1946).
    Positief: Dwarsfluit 8', Wilgenpijp 8', Gedekt 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Zwegel 2' (1946), Nachthoorn 1' (1946), Tertiaan 2 koren (1860/1946), Cimbelstem 4 koren (1946), Kromhoorn 8' (1946).
    Zwelwerk: Kwintadeen 16' (1946), Spitsgamba 8' (1946), Fluit 8' (1860/1946), Zweving 8', Principal 4' (1860/1946), Blokfluit 4' (1860/1946), Nazaard 2 2/3', Oktaafke 2' (1946), Terts 1 3/5', Vulwerk 3 koren (1946), Trompet 8', Regaal 4' (1860/1946).
    Pedaal: Principaal Bas 16' (1860/1946), Gedekt Bas 16' (1946), Salicet Bas' (1946), Octaafbas 8' (1946), Gedekt 8' (1860/1946), Kwintbas 5 1/3' (1946), Oktaaf 4' (1946), Ruispijp 2 koren (1946), Bazuin 16, Trompet 8'.
    Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Positief, Hoofdwerk - Zwelwerk, Hoofdwerk - Zwelwerk 16', Positief - Zwelwerk, Zwelwerk - Zwelwerk 16', Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Positief, Pedaal - Zwelwerk.
    Accessories: Tremulant (adjustable), 1 free combination, 3 fixed combinations (p - mf - tutti), Automatic pianopedal.

Literature
  • Mixturen. - In: De Schalmei, 1e Jaargang Nr. 2, Maart 1946.
  • Mixturen : Dendermonde. - In: De Schalmei, 1e Jaargang Nr. 5, September 1946.
  • Het Orgel der O.L.V. Kerk te Dendermonde /Jos. Loncke. - In: De Schalmei, 2e Jaargang Nr. 3, Mei 1947.
  • Oude orgels in Vlaanderen : deel II / Gaby Moortgat. - [Brussel] : B.R.T., Dienst Pers en Publikaties, 1965. - (Brochure nr. 30).
  • Het historisch orgel in Vlaanderen : Deel I Oost-Vlaanderen / Ghislain Potvlieghe. - Brussel : Ministerie van Nationale Opvoeding en Nederlandse Cultuur, Rijksdienst voor Monumenten- en Landschapzorg, 1974.
  • Jan en Martinus van Loo orgelmakers te Aalst / D. Lievois, G. Potvlieghe. - In: Orgelkunst, zevende jaargang nummer 3, september 1984.
  • Orgels in het Pajottenland : Vergeten meesterwerken / Ghislain Potvlieghe. - [Gooik] : Heemkundige Kring van Gooik ; [Tollembeek] : Uitgeverij De Draak vzw, 2016.

Photo: René Troost. Date: 14 May 2010.
Photo: René Troost