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Göteborg, Sverige (Västra Götalands län) - Masthuggskyrkan
Municipal: Göteborgs Kommun
Region:Västergötland, Göteborg og Bohus
Address: Storebackegatan 15, 413 18, Göteborg
Description nr.: 2068075.
Built by: Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB (1914)
Masthuggskyrkan is a church in the Stigberget district of Gothenburg. The building was inaugurated in 1914. It stands completely free on a hill and is designed in Jugendstil. The church's organ is the largest organ in the Diocese of Gothenburg with ninety stops. It was built in 1914 by Johannes Magnusson, then converted and expanded by Anders Magnusson in 1934 and by the Mårtensson company in 1952. In 2017-2018, Tostareds Kyrkorgelfabrik carried out a restoration, which included a modern setzer installation. The organ has four manuals and pedal. The Tubaverk and Altarverk are floating divisions, and can be played from either manual and the pedal.
Technical data
Specification
Manual I (Huvudverk) (C-a'''): Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal Major 8', Principal Minor 8', Gamba 8', Hohlflöjt 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Borduna 8', Dolce 8', Octava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Octava 2', Cornett 3-5 chor, Mixtur 4-5 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual II (Positiv) (C-a'''): Gedackt 16', Violinprincipal 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Octava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Spetskvint 2 2/3', Waldflöjt 2', Ters 1 3/5', Mixtur 3 chor, Corno 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual III (Svällverk) (C-a'''): Borduna 16', Kvintadena 16', Principal 8', Violin 8', Konsertflöjt 8', Gedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Eolin 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octava 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3-4 chor, Fagott 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Euphone 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual IV (Svällverk) (C-a'''): Bassethorn 8', Violoncello 8', Gamba Céleste 8', Dubbelflöjt 8', Flauto Amabile 8', Unda Maris 8', Täckflöjt 4', Violin 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Hohlflöjt 2', Ters 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Septima 1 1/7', Sifflöjt 1', Mixtur 1-3 chor, Oboe 8', Clarinette 8', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Tubaverk (Högtryckverk) (C-a'''): Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Tuba 4'.
Altarverk (C-a'''):
Altarverk Manual: Gedackt 16', Gemshorn 8', Rörflöjt 8', Eolin 8', Voix Céleste 8', Salicette 4', Fernflöjt 4', Flautino 2', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo Snabb, Tremolo Långsam.
Altarverk Pedal: Gedacktbas 16'.
Pedal (C-f'): Borduna 32', Kontrabas 16', Subbas 16', Ekobas 16' - transmission from Manual III, Octavbas 8', Borduna 8', Ekoflöjt 8' - transmission from Manual III, Octava 4', Bachflöjt 4', Jubalflöjt 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Contrabasun 32', Basun 16', Fagott 16' - transmission from Manual III, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4' - transmission from Manual III, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual II 4', Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III 16', Manual I - Manual III 4', Manual I - Manual IV, Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III 16', Manual II - Manual III 4', Manual II - Manual IV, Manual III - Manual IV, Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual III - Manual III 16', Manual III - Manual III 4', Manual IV - Manual IV 16', Manual IV - Manual IV 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III 4', Pedal - Manual IV, Pedal - Manual IV 4', Manual I - Altarverk, Manual II - Altarverk, Manual III - Altarverk, Manual IV - Altarverk, Pedal - Altarverk, Altarverk 16', Altarverk 4'.
Accessories: 41.000 Setzerkombinationer, Registersvällare (Crescendo).
Photo: Piet Bron
Göteborg, Sverige (Västra Götalands län) - Masthuggskyrkan
Municipal: Göteborgs Kommun
Region:Västergötland, Göteborg og Bohus
Address: Storebackegatan 15, 413 18, Göteborg
Description nr.: 2068075.
Built by: Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB (1914)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1914 | Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB | new organ | 1934 | Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB | enlargement | 1952 | Mårtenssons Orgelfabrik | enlargement | 2018 | Tostareds Kyrkorgelfabrik | restoration and enlargement |
Masthuggskyrkan is a church in the Stigberget district of Gothenburg. The building was inaugurated in 1914. It stands completely free on a hill and is designed in Jugendstil. The church's organ is the largest organ in the Diocese of Gothenburg with ninety stops. It was built in 1914 by Johannes Magnusson, then converted and expanded by Anders Magnusson in 1934 and by the Mårtensson company in 1952. In 2017-2018, Tostareds Kyrkorgelfabrik carried out a restoration, which included a modern setzer installation. The organ has four manuals and pedal. The Tubaverk and Altarverk are floating divisions, and can be played from either manual and the pedal.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual I (Huvudverk) | 17 |
| - Manual II (Positiv) | 13 |
| - Manual III (Svällverk) | 19 |
| - Manual IV (Svällverk) | 17 |
| - Tubaverk (Högtryckverk) | 3 |
| - Pedal | 16 (12) |
| - Altarverk Manual | 9 |
| - Altarverk Pedal | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 95 (91) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Manual I (Huvudverk) (C-a'''): Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal Major 8', Principal Minor 8', Gamba 8', Hohlflöjt 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Borduna 8', Dolce 8', Octava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Octava 2', Cornett 3-5 chor, Mixtur 4-5 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual II (Positiv) (C-a'''): Gedackt 16', Violinprincipal 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Octava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Spetskvint 2 2/3', Waldflöjt 2', Ters 1 3/5', Mixtur 3 chor, Corno 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual III (Svällverk) (C-a'''): Borduna 16', Kvintadena 16', Principal 8', Violin 8', Konsertflöjt 8', Gedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Eolin 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octava 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3-4 chor, Fagott 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Euphone 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Manual IV (Svällverk) (C-a'''): Bassethorn 8', Violoncello 8', Gamba Céleste 8', Dubbelflöjt 8', Flauto Amabile 8', Unda Maris 8', Täckflöjt 4', Violin 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Hohlflöjt 2', Ters 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Septima 1 1/7', Sifflöjt 1', Mixtur 1-3 chor, Oboe 8', Clarinette 8', Tremolo, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Tubaverk (Högtryckverk) (C-a'''): Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Tuba 4'.
Altarverk (C-a'''):
Altarverk Manual: Gedackt 16', Gemshorn 8', Rörflöjt 8', Eolin 8', Voix Céleste 8', Salicette 4', Fernflöjt 4', Flautino 2', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo Snabb, Tremolo Långsam.
Altarverk Pedal: Gedacktbas 16'.
Pedal (C-f'): Borduna 32', Kontrabas 16', Subbas 16', Ekobas 16' - transmission from Manual III, Octavbas 8', Borduna 8', Ekoflöjt 8' - transmission from Manual III, Octava 4', Bachflöjt 4', Jubalflöjt 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Contrabasun 32', Basun 16', Fagott 16' - transmission from Manual III, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4' - transmission from Manual III, Tuba 16' - Tubaverk, Tuba 8' - Tubaverk, Tuba 4' - Tubaverk.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual II 4', Manual I - Manual III, Manual I - Manual III 16', Manual I - Manual III 4', Manual I - Manual IV, Manual II - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III 16', Manual II - Manual III 4', Manual II - Manual IV, Manual III - Manual IV, Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual III - Manual III 16', Manual III - Manual III 4', Manual IV - Manual IV 16', Manual IV - Manual IV 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II 4', Pedal - Manual III, Pedal - Manual III 4', Pedal - Manual IV, Pedal - Manual IV 4', Manual I - Altarverk, Manual II - Altarverk, Manual III - Altarverk, Manual IV - Altarverk, Pedal - Altarverk, Altarverk 16', Altarverk 4'.
Accessories: 41.000 Setzerkombinationer, Registersvällare (Crescendo).
| Literature |
Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973. |
| Links |
https://tostaredskyrkorgelfabrik.se/orgel/goteborg-masthuggskyrkan/ |
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