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Årsunda, Sverige (Uppsala län) - Årsunda Kyrka
Municipal: Sandvikens Kommun
Region:Uppland
Address: Prästbordsvägen 47, 810 22, Årsunda

Description nr.: 2022477.

Built by: Johan Niclas Cahman (1714)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1714 Johan Niclas Cahman  new organ
1789 Jonas Ekengren  transfer/relocate
1837 Lars Niclas Nordqvist  rebuild
1924 Furtwängler & Hammer  new organ in old case
  Bröderna Moberg Orgelbyggare  maintenance/reparations
1980 Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB  reconstruction

  • The organ in Årsunda Church was bought in 1789 from Ovansjö Kyrka, where it was built in 1714 by Johan Niclas Cahman. It was transferred by Jonas Ekengren. The instrument was rebuilt in 1837 by Lars Nicals Nordqvist. He made a new keyboard and partly new mechanics. He replaced the Sesquialter and the Scharf with a Gedact 8' (bass) and a Fugara 8' (treble). Finally he moved the pipework to lower the pitch.
  • The old work was dismantled in 1924 and stored in the tower room of the church. Furtwängler & Hammer built a new pneumatic organ behind Cahman's prospect. This organ was later modified by the Moberg brothers. However, the old Cahman organ was largely preserved and in the end it was decided to tear down the 1924 organ and rebuild the instrument in its 1837 condition. This work was carried out in the years 1978-1980 by Magnussons Orgelbyggeri.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1714OvansjöOvansjö Kyrka
1789ÅrsundaÅrsunda Kyrka

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual9
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops9
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (C-f'''): Borduna 16', Principal 8', Flagfleute 8', Gedact 8' (C-cis°) - 1837, Fugara 8' (from d°) - 1837, Octava 4', Decima 4', Quint 3', Octava 2', Trompet 8'.
Pedal (C-g°): Aangehangen.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification from 1714 was:
    Manual (CDE-c'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Flachfleut 8', Octava 4', Decima 4', Quinta 3', Octava 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharff 3 chor, Trompet 8'.

  • The stop list of the Furtwängler & Hammer organ was:
    Huvudverk: Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Cornet 4-5 chor.
    Svällverk: Rörflöjt 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Gemshornskvint 2 2/3', Ters 1 3/5', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
    Pedalverk: Subbas 16', Gedackt 8' (transmissie), Oktava 4' (transmissie).
    Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Manual II - Manual II 16', Manual II - Manual II 4'.

Literature
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Orgelinventarium : Bevarade klassiska kyrkorglar i Sverige / Einar Erici, R. Axel Unnerbäck. - Stockholm : Proprius Förlag, 1988.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%85rsunda_kyrka
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovansj%C3%B6_kyrka