Complete description of the selected organ
Méhagne, België (Liège) - Église de la Vierge des Pauvres
Forwarded from: Antwerpen - Huisorgel Luc Sebrechts (1978 - 1992)
Municipal: Chaudfontaine
Region:Wallonie
Address: Rue Jacques Brel, 4053, Méhagne
Description nr.: 2058973.
Built by: Herman Wouters (1978)
In 1978 Herman Wouters built a residence organ for Luc Sebrechts in Antwerp. In 1992 the organ was purchased by the 'Les Amis du Nouvel Orgue d'Embourg' foundation. They had the instrument renovated by André Thomas, after which it was placed in the church of Méhagne, near the choir. Thomas renewed the mechanics and re-voiced the pipes. The organ case has been made deeper for the installation of a Soubasse. However, these pipes were never installed. The organ in Méhagne was inaugurated on October 29, 1994 with a concert by Anne Froidebise.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1978/1994, Montre 4', Roerfluit 4', Oktaaf 2', Cymbel 2-3 rangs - 1994.
Positiv (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1978/1994, Sesquialtera 2 rangs (discant), Dulciaan-Regaal 8' (B/D) - 1978/1994.
Pedaal (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - voorbereid.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positiv au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positiv.
Méhagne, België (Liège) - Église de la Vierge des Pauvres
Forwarded from: Antwerpen - Huisorgel Luc Sebrechts (1978 - 1992)
Municipal: Chaudfontaine
Region:Wallonie
Address: Rue Jacques Brel, 4053, Méhagne
Description nr.: 2058973.
Built by: Herman Wouters (1978)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1978 | Herman Wouters | new organ | 1994 | André Thomas | rebuild |
In 1978 Herman Wouters built a residence organ for Luc Sebrechts in Antwerp. In 1992 the organ was purchased by the 'Les Amis du Nouvel Orgue d'Embourg' foundation. They had the instrument renovated by André Thomas, after which it was placed in the church of Méhagne, near the choir. Thomas renewed the mechanics and re-voiced the pipes. The organ case has been made deeper for the installation of a Soubasse. However, these pipes were never installed. The organ in Méhagne was inaugurated on October 29, 1994 with a concert by Anne Froidebise.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1978 | Antwerpen | Huisorgel Luc Sebrechts |
| 1994 | Méhagne | Église de la Vierge des Pauvres |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 5 |
| - Positiv | 3 |
| - Pedaal | 1 (0) |
| Total number of stops | 9 (8) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Kirnberger III |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1978/1994, Montre 4', Roerfluit 4', Oktaaf 2', Cymbel 2-3 rangs - 1994.
Positiv (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1978/1994, Sesquialtera 2 rangs (discant), Dulciaan-Regaal 8' (B/D) - 1978/1994.
Pedaal (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - voorbereid.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positiv au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positiv.
| Literature |
Orgues de Wallonie : Volume 5 : Province du Liège : Tome 8 - Arrondissement de Liège / Eric Mairlot, Jean-Pierre Felix. - Namur : Ministère de la Région wallone : Direction générale de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Logement et du Patrimoine, 1998. |