Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Danny Koschinski
Espoo, Suomi (Uusimaa) - Tuomiokirkko
Municipal: Espoo
Address: Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770, Espoo
Website: https://www.espoonseurakunnat.fi/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espoo_Cathedral
Description nr.: 2015285.
Built by: Veikko Virtanen (1967)
Demolished (2010)
In 1967 Veikko Virtanen built an organ with 32 stops for Espoo Cathedral. The instrument was expanded to 38 stops in 1989. The organ was dismantled after a final recital on February 14, 2010 and sold to Oulu.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1989, Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Gemshorn 4', Oktava 2', Mixtur 5 fach - 1967/1989, Trompete 8' - 1989.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Schwiegel 8' - 1989, Spitzflöte 8' - 1989, Voix Céleste 8' - 1989, Oktava 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 3-4 fach, Fagott 16' - 1989, Trompette Harmonique 8' - 1989, Oboe 8' - 1989, Clairon 4' - 1989, Tremolo.
Brustwerk (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Kvinta 1 1/3', Oktava 1', Cymbel 3 fach, Regal 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16' - 1989, Subbass 16', Oktava 8', Pommer 8', Oktava 4', Basszink 2 fach (5 1/3'+3 1/5'), Mixtur 4 fach, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - 1989, Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Photo: Danny Koschinski
Espoo, Suomi (Uusimaa) - Tuomiokirkko
Municipal: Espoo
Address: Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770, Espoo
Website: https://www.espoonseurakunnat.fi/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espoo_Cathedral
Description nr.: 2015285.
Built by: Veikko Virtanen (1967)
Demolished (2010)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1967 | Veikko Virtanen | new organ | 1989 | Veikko Virtanen | restoration and enlargement |
In 1967 Veikko Virtanen built an organ with 32 stops for Espoo Cathedral. The instrument was expanded to 38 stops in 1989. The organ was dismantled after a final recital on February 14, 2010 and sold to Oulu.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 8 |
| - Schwellwerk | 13 |
| - Brustwerk (Schwellbar) | 7 |
| - Pedal | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 38 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Bourdon 16' - 1989, Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Gemshorn 4', Oktava 2', Mixtur 5 fach - 1967/1989, Trompete 8' - 1989.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Schwiegel 8' - 1989, Spitzflöte 8' - 1989, Voix Céleste 8' - 1989, Oktava 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 3-4 fach, Fagott 16' - 1989, Trompette Harmonique 8' - 1989, Oboe 8' - 1989, Clairon 4' - 1989, Tremolo.
Brustwerk (Schwellbar) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Kvinta 1 1/3', Oktava 1', Cymbel 3 fach, Regal 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16' - 1989, Subbass 16', Oktava 8', Pommer 8', Oktava 4', Basszink 2 fach (5 1/3'+3 1/5'), Mixtur 4 fach, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - 1989, Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The original stop list from 1967 was: Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Gemshorn 4', Oktava 2', Mixtur 5-7 fach, Dulcian 16'. Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Oktava 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Nona 8/9', Mixtur 3-4 fach, Trompete 8', Tremolo. Brustwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Kvinta 1 1/3', Oktava 1', Cymbel 3 fach, Krummhornregal 8', Tremolo. Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Pommer 8', Oktava 4', Basszink 2 fach, Mixtur 4 fach, Posaune 16', Schalmei 4'. |
| Recordings |
Espoon tuomiokirkon urut 1967-2010 : Orgeln i Esbo domkyrka : Organ of Espoo Cathedral, Finland / Petri Koivusalo. - MKSACD-43 / FUGA-9292 (CD). - 2010. |
| Links |
http://www.espoocathedralorgan.net/edelliset-urut/veikko-virtanen-1967-1989 |