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Olkusz, Polska (Województwo Małopolskie) - Bazylika kolegiacka św. Andrzeja Apostoła
Municipal: Olkusz
Address: Ul.Szpitalna 1, 32-305, Olkusz
Website: http://www.bazylika.pl/
Description nr.: 2025525.
Built by: Hans Hummel (1623)
The organ in the Bazylika kolegiacka św. Andrzeja Apostoła in Olkusz is an instrument built by Hans Hummel in 1623. It has been modified over time. In the years 2015-2018, the Flentrop company carried out a restoration. The organ was put back into use on 7 October 2018. The organ is one of the oldest organs in Poland.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk: Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöite 8', Salicinal 8', Oktawa 4', Spitzflöite 4', Rohrflöite 4', Quinta 3', Super Oktawa 2', Spitzflöite 2', Mixtur 5-6 fach, Cymbel 5 fach, Trommeten 8'.
Rückpositiv: Quintadena 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöite 4', Oktawa 2', Rohrflöite 2', Quinta 1 1/2', Scharp 3 fach, Cymbel 3 fach, Krumbhorn 8', Gembshorn + Zincken 4' + 8' - Gembshorn discant, Zincken bas, Tremulant.
Pedal: Prinzipal Bass 16', Oktawa 8', Rohrflöite 8', Quinta 6', Super Oktawa 4', Rohrflöite 4', Mixtur 6 fach, Pomorth 16', Cornett 2'.
Other stops: Cymbelstern, Timpan.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
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Olkusz, Polska (Województwo Małopolskie) - Bazylika kolegiacka św. Andrzeja Apostoła
Municipal: Olkusz
Address: Ul.Szpitalna 1, 32-305, Olkusz
Website: http://www.bazylika.pl/
Description nr.: 2025525.
Built by: Hans Hummel (1623)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1623 | Hans Hummel | new organ | 2018 | Flentrop Orgelbouw | restoration |
The organ in the Bazylika kolegiacka św. Andrzeja Apostoła in Olkusz is an instrument built by Hans Hummel in 1623. It has been modified over time. In the years 2015-2018, the Flentrop company carried out a restoration. The organ was put back into use on 7 October 2018. The organ is one of the oldest organs in Poland.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 12 |
| - Rückpositiv | 10 |
| - Pedal | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 31 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 490 Hz |
| Temperament | Onevenredig zwevend |
Specification
Hauptwerk: Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöite 8', Salicinal 8', Oktawa 4', Spitzflöite 4', Rohrflöite 4', Quinta 3', Super Oktawa 2', Spitzflöite 2', Mixtur 5-6 fach, Cymbel 5 fach, Trommeten 8'.
Rückpositiv: Quintadena 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöite 4', Oktawa 2', Rohrflöite 2', Quinta 1 1/2', Scharp 3 fach, Cymbel 3 fach, Krumbhorn 8', Gembshorn + Zincken 4' + 8' - Gembshorn discant, Zincken bas, Tremulant.
Pedal: Prinzipal Bass 16', Oktawa 8', Rohrflöite 8', Quinta 6', Super Oktawa 4', Rohrflöite 4', Mixtur 6 fach, Pomorth 16', Cornett 2'.
Other stops: Cymbelstern, Timpan.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk.
| Literature |
Orgelbouwnieuws : Restauratie Hummel-orgel in Olkusz (Polen). - In: Brabants Orgelrijkdom 2019. |
| Recordings |
Sweelinck 400 Years between West and East / Pieter van Dijk, Krzysztof Urbaniak. - DVH 140363 (2CD). - 2021. - Opgenomen in Alkmaar en Olkusz. |
| Links |
https://krakow.tvp.pl/39362839/olkusz-najstarsze-organy-w-polsce-znow-graja |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche