Complete description of the selected organ
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Photo: Calle Eklund
By (Dalarna), Sverige (Dalarnas län) - By Kyrka
Municipal: Avesta Kommun
Region:Dalarna
Address: Byås 4, 774 99, By Kyrkby
Description nr.: 2078946.
Built by: Johan Gustaf Ek (1861)
In 1861 Johan Gustaf Ek built a new organ for By Kyrka. It was dedicated on September 29, 1861, Saint Michael's Day. The organ has fifteen registers. In 1926-1927 it was converted by Magnusson and expanded to 31 registers. The Ekobas of the pedal is a transmission of the Lieblich Gedakt of the Svällverk. The Quinta 10 2/3' of the pedal was never installed. The old slider chests have been replaced by pneumatic Roosevelt chests. The organ was renovated in 1984 by Jan-Erik Straubel.
Technical data
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Dolce 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Oktava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Quinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedakt 16', Basetthorn 8', Violin 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Célèste 8', Salicional 8', Rörflöjt 8', Salicet 4', Fernflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Violon 16', Ekobas 16' - transmission, Quinta 10 2/3' - prepared for, Borduna 8', Violoncelle 8', Oktava 4', Basun 16'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Suboktav Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Superoktav Manual I - Manual I, Suboktav Manual II - Manual II.
Accessories: 3 fria kombinationer, 4 fasta kombinationer (p - mf - f - tutti), Rullsvällare, Automatisk Pedalväxling Manual II.
Photo: Calle Eklund
By (Dalarna), Sverige (Dalarnas län) - By Kyrka
Municipal: Avesta Kommun
Region:Dalarna
Address: Byås 4, 774 99, By Kyrkby
Description nr.: 2078946.
Built by: Johan Gustaf Ek (1861)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1861 | Johan Gustaf Ek | new organ | 1927 | Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB | rebuild | 1984 | Jan-Erik Straubel | restoration |
In 1861 Johan Gustaf Ek built a new organ for By Kyrka. It was dedicated on September 29, 1861, Saint Michael's Day. The organ has fifteen registers. In 1926-1927 it was converted by Magnusson and expanded to 31 registers. The Ekobas of the pedal is a transmission of the Lieblich Gedakt of the Svällverk. The Quinta 10 2/3' of the pedal was never installed. The old slider chests have been replaced by pneumatic Roosevelt chests. The organ was renovated in 1984 by Jan-Erik Straubel.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Huvudverk | 12 |
| - Svällverk | 11 |
| - Pedal | 8 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 31 (29) |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Roosevelt chests |
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Dolce 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Oktava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Quinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedakt 16', Basetthorn 8', Violin 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Célèste 8', Salicional 8', Rörflöjt 8', Salicet 4', Fernflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Violon 16', Ekobas 16' - transmission, Quinta 10 2/3' - prepared for, Borduna 8', Violoncelle 8', Oktava 4', Basun 16'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Suboktav Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Superoktav Manual I - Manual I, Suboktav Manual II - Manual II.
Accessories: 3 fria kombinationer, 4 fasta kombinationer (p - mf - f - tutti), Rullsvällare, Automatisk Pedalväxling Manual II.
| Literature |
Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973. |
| Links |
https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_kyrka,_Dalarna#Orgeln |