• Organ Hunting in West Sweden

     

    A Documentation Project by

    Göteborg International Organ Academy

     

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    ORGAN HUNTING IN WEST SWEDEN

    During 2019-2021, the Organ Academy carried out the project Swedish 18th century organs, which presents a selection of Sweden’s best-preserved organs from the 18th century in an open database. As a follow-up to this project, Organ Hunting in West Sweden is now launched, where each instrument is presented with newly recorded video and audio documentation, music examples by and with the organist Sietze de Vries from Groningen in the Netherlands and presentations with organ consultant Jan H Börjesson. 

     

    PURPOSE

    Sweden boasts an internationally unique treasure of preserved organs. These constitute an important, but relatively unknown cultural heritage. The project aims to make this cultural heritage accessible via audio files and video walk-throughs of the organs.

     

    OBJECTIVE

    The overall goal of the project is to publish on the internet an openly available set of presentations of a selection of West Swedish organs in Västra Götaland, where the instruments are presented with sound and moving images. The project is a part of West Sweden Organ Vision and made possible by a grant from the Västra Götaland region.

     

     

     

  • Part 1

    Pehr Zacharias Strand 1826 - Stafsinge Church

    The organ in Stafsinge church, Halland, was first built for Christinae Church's German congregation in Gothenburg in 1788 by Johan Everhardt Senior from Skara. Thorough rebuild by Per Zacharias Strand 1826, sold to Stafsinge parish 1864, thorough rebuild by Salomon Molander 1896, rebuild by Magnusson's organ factory 1927, renovation by H Lindegren 1936, restoration by Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB 1976, and restoration by Ålem's organ workshop 2017

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

    English subtitles by Sverker Jullander

  • Organ Inventory

    Pehr Zacharias Strand 1826 - Stafsinge Church

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  • Map

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  • Part 2

    Thorsell & Erikson 1899 - Vinberg Church

    The organ in Vinberg church, Halland, was built in 1899 by Thorsell & Erikson.

    Specification changed by Tostareds kyrkorgelfabrik 1964.

    Restored to original state by Ålems Orgelverkstad 2004.

     

    Man I: Borduna 16´, Principal 8´, Dubbelflöjt 8´, Gamba 8´, Oktava 4´, Flûte harmonique 4´, Oktava 2´, Trumpet 8´

    Man II: Violinprincipal 8´, Rörflöjt 8´, Salicional 8´, Flûte octaviante 4´,

    Pedal: Subbas 16´, Violoncelle 8´, Oktava 4´, Basun 16´

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

    English subtitles by Sverker Jullander

  • Organ Inventory

    Thorsell & Erikson 1899 - Vinberg Church

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  • Part 3

    Eskil Lundén 1917 - Lysekil Church

     Built in 1917 by Eskil Lundén, Gothenburg.The façade was built by Salomon Molander in 1901 and originally housed the Molander organ from the old church.
    Many parts were reused in 1917.
    New specifikation in 1959 by Lindegrens Orgelbyggeri.
    Restored to original state in 2016 by Tostareds Kyrkorgelfabrik. 

     

    Man I: Principal 16' (1917/2016) Borduna 16' Principal 8' Gamba 8' (1917/2016) Dolce 8' Flûte Harmonique 8' Gedakt 8' Oktava 4' Rörflöjt 4' Oktava 2' Cornett 4 ch Trumpet 16' (2016) Trumpet 8'

    Man II: Gedakt 16' Vox Retusa 8' Konsertflöjt 8' Rörflöjt 8' Violin 8' (1917/2016) Salicional 8' Voix Celeste 8' (1917/2016) Principal 4' Flûte Octaviante 4' Waldflöjt 2' (2016) Corno 8' (2016) Euphone 8'

    Pedal: Violon 16' Subbas 16' Kvinta 10 2/3' Violoncell 8' (1917/2016) Borduna 8' Oktava 4' Basun 16'

     

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

    English subtitles by Sverker Jullander

  • Organ Inventory

    Eskil Lundén 1917 - Lysekil Church

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  • Part 4

    Hans Brebos 1604 - Morlanda Church

    Thoroughly rebuilt in 1715 by Elias Wittig, Gothenburg.

    New specification in 1734 by Johan Niclas Cahman.

    New specification in 1786 by Jacob Aschling.

    Sold in 1804 to Abraham Bildt on Morlanda estate and installed in Morlanda Church by Olof Schwan, with some of the specification changed.

    Restored in 1953 by Nils Hammarberg.

    Restored 1999-2001 by GoArt.

     

    DISPOSITION

    Manual CDEFGA - c3 45

    PRINCIPAL 8 fot. Disk.

    GEDACHT 8 fot.

    PRINCIPAL 4 fot.

    FLÖGT 4 fot.

    QVINTA 3 fot.

    OCTAVA 2 fot.

    GEMSHORN 2 fot.

    RÖR FLÖGT 1 fot. Bas

    SEXQVIALTERA

     

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

    English subtitles by Sverker Jullander

  • Organ Inventory

    Hans Brebos 1604 - Morlanda Church

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    Part 5

    Salomon Molander 1874 - Norra Vånga Church

    Organ built in 1879 by Salomon Molander, Göteborg.

    Restored in 1994 by Ålems Orgelverkstad.

     

    ORGAN DISPOSITION
    Manual I C - f
    Principal 16 Fot. Dis:
    Bourdun: 16 Fot.
    Principal 8 Fot.
    Fl.Harm. 8 Fot.
    Fugara 8 Fot.
    Octava 4 Fot.
    Qvinta 3 Fot.
    Octava 2 Fot.
    Trumpet 8 Fot.

    Manual II C - f3 (54 keys)
    Rörflöjt 8 Fot.
    Vox Retu: 8 Fot.
    Salicional 8 Fot.
    Fleut Octav. 4 Fot.
    Svällare

    Pedal C - d1
    Subbas 16 Fot.
    Violon 8 Fot.
    Octava 4 Fot.
    Basun 16 Fot.

     

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

    English subtitles by Sverker Jullander

  • Organ Inventory

    Salomon Molander 1879 - Norra Vånga Church

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    Part 6

    Pehr Schiörlin 1783 - Jonsered Church

    Organ built in 1783 by Pehr Schiörlin.

    Sold to Jonsered Church and installed there in 1868.

    Renovated in 1950 by Nils Hammarberg.

    Pipe work restored in 1992 by Herwin Troje.

    Renovated in 2012 by Bergenblad & Jonsson. Console restored, new bellows installed and the organ was partially given new mechanics.

     

    ORIGINAL DISPOSITION

    Manual C-f³ Pedal C-g° (-a°?)

    Principal 8', D (fasad) bihängd

    Gedackt 8'

    Principal 4’, B/D (fasad)

    Spetsflöjt 4'

    Rörflöjt 4'

    Qvinta 3' (eg. 2 2/3')

    Oktava 2'

    Trumpet 8', B/D

    Vox humana (eller Vox virginea) 8', D

     

    PRESENT DISPOSITION

    Manual C-f³ Pedal C-c¹

    Principal 8', D (fasad) bihängd

    Gedackt 8'

    Principal 4’, B/D (fasad)

    Spetsflöjt 4'

    Rörflöjt 4'

    Qvinta 3' (eg. 2 2/3')

    Oktava 2'

    Trumpet 8', B/D

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish

  • Organ Inventory

    Pehr Schiörlin 1783 - Jonsered church

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    Part 7

    The Söderling brothers 1868 - Backa Church

     

    Organ built in 1868 by the Söderling brothers in Göteborg.

    New organ in 1943 by Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri. Extensive reuse of original pipework.

    Reconstructed and extended in 1994 by Åkerman & Lund Orgelbyggeri.

     

     
     

    DISPOSITION

    Manual I C - f3 (54)
    Princip. 16 Fot D 1868
    Bordun. 16 Fot 1868/1994
    Princip. 8 Fot 1868
    Viola di Gamb. 8 Fot 1868
    Dubbelflöjt 8 Fot 1994
    Octava 4 Fot 1868
    Spetsflöjt 4 Fot 1868
    Cornet 2 chor D 1868/1994
    Cornet 1 chor från c0
    Scharf 3 chor 1994
    Trumpet 8 Fot 1994


    Manual II C - f3 (54)
    Gedakt 16 Fot fr c0 1868
    Vox Retusa 8 Fot fr c0 1868
    Fugara 8 Fot 1868
    Fl. Amab. 8 Fot 1994
    Princip. 4 Fot 1994
    Fl. Oktav. 4 Fot 1868/1994
    Fl. Pecula 2 Fot 1994
    Scharf 2 chor 1994
    Clarinette 8 Fot 1994


    Pedal C - f1 (30)
    Violon 16 Fot 1994
    Subbas 16 Fot 1868
    Violoncelle 8 Fot 1994
    Gedakt 8 Fot 1868/1994
    Octava 4 Fot 1868/1994
    Basun 16 Fot 1994
    Trumpet 8 Fot 1994

    Organ stop presentation and improvisation at the organ by Sietze de Vries

    Conversation held in English

    Film LUMIÈRE LIINASON

    Recording, mix & mastering Albert Jan de Boer

    Organ tuning Sander Booij

    Organ consultant Jan H Börjesson shows the organ and tellls the story

    Conversation held in Swedish