2004: Reconstruction of an Van Oeckelen organ for the Gereformeerde Gemeente in Tholen
Presentation of the installation in the church
In 1982 Sicco Steendam purchased the Van Oeckelen Orgel of the Gereformeerde Parklaankerk
in Groningen.
At least in 2001 a church was found for which the organ could be reconstructed.
Organ adviser: Ir. Dirk Bakker
in Piershil. Acoustic adviser: Ir. Henk Kooiker.
1841: Petrus van Oeckelen build this organ originally for the catholic
Academie- or Broer(en)church
in Groningen.
1867: Van Oeckelen adds a free pedal and slightly changed the
specification.
1895: A new church was build. The organ was sold to the Christelijk
Gereformeerde Gemeente.
1925:
They also build a new church. The organ was moved to the new church and did
receive a new case (photo to the left) Only little changes to the specification
by A.S.J. Dekker. New bellows and push up of the pipes.
1938: Restoration of the instrument by Mense Ruiter. New Trumpet 8 and 16 feet and new Mixture.
1962:New restoration by Mense Ruiter and new changes
1982: the church is closed and demolished. The organ was saved by Sicco Steendam.
2002-2004: Reconstruction of the organ by Sicco Steendam in a new case. (See above). Reconstruction of pipes and mechanics in the style of Van Oeckelen.
Disposition:
| Hoofdwerk |
Bovenwerk |
Pedaal: | ||||||
| Prestant | 16' | n/o | Prestant | 8' | n/o | Subbas | 16' | o |
| Bourdon | 16' | o | Holfluit | 8' | o | Violon | 8' | o |
| Octaaf | 8' | o | Viola di Gamba | 8' | o | Holpijp | 8' | o |
| Gedekt | 8' | o | Holpijp | 8' | o | Bazuin | 16' | n/o |
| Octaaf | 4'' | o | Fluit travers | 8' disc. | o | Trombone | 8' | o |
| Fluit | 4' | o | Octaaf | 4' | o | |||
| Quint | 3' | o | Fluit | 4' | o | |||
| Octaaf | 2' | o | Fluit | 2' | n/o | |||
| Cornet | 5 sterk disc. | n | Schalmey | 8' | n | |||
| Mixtuur | n/o | Voxhumana | 8' | o | ||||
| Trompet | 16' | n/o | ||||||
| Trompet | 8' | n/o | ||||||
o=alt n=neu
Koppeln:
Manualkoppel bas/diskant
Pedalkoppel Hoofdwerk
Bovenwerk: Tremulant
Dirk Bakker, 5. März 2003.