Complete description of the selected organ
Vorselaar, België (Antwerpen) - Sint Petruskerk
Municipal: Vorselaar
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Kerkstraat, 2290, Vorselaar
Description nr.: 2071140.
Built by: maison Merklin-Schütze (1852)
The organ in the church of Vorselaar was built in 1852 (or 1857) by the company Merklin-Schütze. It is a two-manual organ with twenty registers. In the years 1981-1987, Patrick Collon carried out a restoration. Consultant in the planning phase was Jef Braekmans. Stanislas Deriemaeker and Koos van der Linde were involved as consultants during the restoration. The company Verschueren carried out a new restoration in 2021-2022. Consultant this time was Wim Winters.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Cornet 5 rangs (from cis'), Fourniture 3-4 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D), Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Viola da Gamba 8' (from c°), Flûte Traversière 8' (from cis'), Dolce 4', Flageolet 2', Euphone 8' (C-c'), Hautbois 8' (from cis'), Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Soubasse 16', Montre 8', Basson 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Vorselaar, België (Antwerpen) - Sint Petruskerk
Municipal: Vorselaar
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Kerkstraat, 2290, Vorselaar
Description nr.: 2071140.
Built by: maison Merklin-Schütze (1852)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1852 | maison Merklin-Schütze | new organ | 1987 | Patrick Collon | restoration | 2022 | Verschueren Orgelbouw | restoration |
The organ in the church of Vorselaar was built in 1852 (or 1857) by the company Merklin-Schütze. It is a two-manual organ with twenty registers. In the years 1981-1987, Patrick Collon carried out a restoration. Consultant in the planning phase was Jef Braekmans. Stanislas Deriemaeker and Koos van der Linde were involved as consultants during the restoration. The company Verschueren carried out a new restoration in 2021-2022. Consultant this time was Wim Winters.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 20 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 446 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
| Wind pressure | 90 mm |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Cornet 5 rangs (from cis'), Fourniture 3-4 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D), Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Viola da Gamba 8' (from c°), Flûte Traversière 8' (from cis'), Dolce 4', Flageolet 2', Euphone 8' (C-c'), Hautbois 8' (from cis'), Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Soubasse 16', Montre 8', Basson 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
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https://www.verschuerenorgelbouw.nl/projecten?projectid=28 https://www.orgelnieuws.nl/deelrestauratie-en-groot-onderhoud-merklin-schutze-orgel-st-pieterskerk-vorselaar-b/vorselaar/ |