Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Piet Bron
Mechelen (Limburg), Nederland (Limburg (Nederlands)) - Kerk van de Heilige Johannes de Doper
Municipal: Gulpen-Wittem
Address: Hoofdstraat 2, 6281 BA, Mechelen
Description nr.: 1001325.
Built by: Gebrüder Müller (1851)
Technical data
Specification
Groot-Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' (B/D), Principal 8' - oud, Hohlflaut 8' (B/D) - 18e eeuws, Gamba 8' - 18e eeuws, Octav 4' - 18e eeuws, Flaut 4' - 18e eeuws, Quint 3' - 18e eeuws, Superoctav 2' - 18e eeuws, Cornett 4 fach (4') (discant) - 18e eeuws, Mixtur 4 fach (1') - 18e eeuws/1974, Trompett 8' (B/D) - 17e/18e eeuws, Clairon 4' (B/D) - bas 18e eeuws, discant 1974.
Positief (C-f'''): Hohlflaut 8' - oud/18e eeuws, Salicional 8', Flaut Travers 8' (discant) - 18e eeuws, Principal 4' - discant 18e eeuws, Flautino 4' - discant 18e eeuws, Flaut Dulce 4', Octav 2' - discant 18e eeuws, Krummhorn 8' (bas), Hautbois 8' (discant) - 18e eeuws.
Pedaal (C-c'): Subbass 16' - 1974, Flöte 8' - 1974, Posaune 16' - 1891.
Couplers: Groot-Orgel - Positief, Pedaal - Groot Orgel.
Photo: Piet Bron
Mechelen (Limburg), Nederland (Limburg (Nederlands)) - Kerk van de Heilige Johannes de Doper
Municipal: Gulpen-Wittem
Address: Hoofdstraat 2, 6281 BA, Mechelen
Description nr.: 1001325.
Built by: Gebrüder Müller (1851)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1851 | Gebrüder Müller | new organ | 1891 | Ernst Seifert | 1974 | Gebroeders Vermeulen | restoration |
- Mechelen in the municipality of Wittem has a church from the seventeenth century. It was thoroughly renovated in 1810. In 1837 a new tower was built. In 1851 a new organ was built by the Gebrüder Müller. During the construction, many elements from the previous organ of the church were used, such as parts of the organ case and most pipework. These materials date from the eighteenth century. There are indications that it is made by Ludwig König. Müller built only three new stops himself, and a second keyboard.
- In 1891 the organ was enlarged with an independent pedal with three stops, presumably by Ernst Seifert from Cologne-Mannsfeld. Except for this enlargment, everything remained as it was.
- A restoration of the organ was urgently needed in 1974. This was done by the firm Vermeulen from Weert. The Subbass (damaged by woodworm) and the Flöte (replaced by a zinc Violon 8') of the pedal had to be made new. The pedal mechanism has also been improved. The Mixtuur was expanded with one choir, the soprano of the Clairon 4' was made entirely new. Hans van der Harst was consultant during the restoration. The instrument was put into use again on August 17, 1974.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Groot-Orgel | 12 |
| - Positief | 9 |
| - Pedaal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 24 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 435 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
| Wind pressure | 85 mm |
Specification
Groot-Orgel (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' (B/D), Principal 8' - oud, Hohlflaut 8' (B/D) - 18e eeuws, Gamba 8' - 18e eeuws, Octav 4' - 18e eeuws, Flaut 4' - 18e eeuws, Quint 3' - 18e eeuws, Superoctav 2' - 18e eeuws, Cornett 4 fach (4') (discant) - 18e eeuws, Mixtur 4 fach (1') - 18e eeuws/1974, Trompett 8' (B/D) - 17e/18e eeuws, Clairon 4' (B/D) - bas 18e eeuws, discant 1974.
Positief (C-f'''): Hohlflaut 8' - oud/18e eeuws, Salicional 8', Flaut Travers 8' (discant) - 18e eeuws, Principal 4' - discant 18e eeuws, Flautino 4' - discant 18e eeuws, Flaut Dulce 4', Octav 2' - discant 18e eeuws, Krummhorn 8' (bas), Hautbois 8' (discant) - 18e eeuws.
Pedaal (C-c'): Subbass 16' - 1974, Flöte 8' - 1974, Posaune 16' - 1891.
Couplers: Groot-Orgel - Positief, Pedaal - Groot Orgel.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixtur 4 fach | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
| Cornet 4 fach discant | c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The stop list of the previous organ was: Manuaal: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Travers 8' (discant), Viole de Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 3', Doublette 2', Mixture, Sexquialter, Cornet, Carillon, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' (discant), Clairon 4' (bass). |
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