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Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde

Brunssum, Nederland (Limburg (Nederlands)) - Kerk van de Heilige Gregorius
Municipal: Brunssum
Address: Kerkstraat 127, 6441 BN, Brunssum
Website: http://www.katholiekbrunssum.nl/

Description nr.: 1001407.

Built by: Gebrüder Müller (1857)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1857 Gebrüder Müller  new organ
1872 Gebroeders Vermeulen  maintenance/reparations
1955 Verschueren Orgelbouw357 restoration and enlargement

  • The Müller organ of the St. Gregory parish church in Brunssum was built in 1857 for the former parish church. In 1872 the Vermeulen brothers from Weert modified the instrument. A new church was built in 1954, after which the old one was demolished. The organ was dismantled and stored.
  • After the church was replaced by the current one, the organ was installed there by Verschueren in 1955. It was then expanded to 30 stops. Only the Hoofdwerk has remained completely unchanged. Electro-pneumatics slider chests were installed for the pedal. Work consultant was mr. N. Zeyen from Kerkrade on behalf of the KKOR. The instrument was put into use on December 18, 1955 with a concert by Albert de Klerk.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk12
- Positief10
- Pedaal8
Total number of stops30
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' (B/D), Prestant 8', Gamba 8' (B/D), Bourdon 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Kwint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Cornet III sterk (discant), Mixtuur III sterk, Trompet 8', Klaroen 4'.
Positief (C-f'''): Salicionaal 8' (from c°), Holpijp 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Gemshoorn 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cimbel III sterk, Kromhoorn 8', Regaal 4'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Openbas 16', Subbas 16', Octaafbas 8', Gedektbas 8', Prestantbas 4', Mixtuur II-III sterk, Bazuin 16', Trompet 8'.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Positief, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Positief.

Other specifications
Different specifications In 1857 the stop list was:
Manual (C-f'''): Bourdon 16' (B/D), Principal 8', Hohlflaut 8', Gamba 8' (B/D), Octav 4', Flaut 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornett 4 fach (D), Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3'), Trompet 8' (B/D).
Positiv (C-f'''): Hohlflaut 8' (B/D), Salicional 8', Fernflaut 8' (prepared for), Principal 4', Flaut Dulce 4', Octav 2' (prepared for), Euphone 8' (prepared for).
Pedal (C-f°): Subbass 16', Violon 16', Fagott 16'.
Literature
  • Plechtige Inzegening van het gerestaureerde Muller-orgel (1857) in de Parochiekerk van de H. Gregorius te Brunssum op zondag 18 december 1955.
  • Orgelinhuldigingen : Nederland. - In: De Praestant, jrg. 5 nr. 1, januari 1956.
  • Orgels gebouwd door de fa. L. Verschueren c.v. Heijthuijsen in het tijdvak 1951 - 1956. - [Heijthuijsen] : [fa. L. Verschueren c.v.], [1956].
  • Brunssum St. Gregoriuskerk. - In: Orgelnieuws Fa. L. Verschueren, Kerstmis 1963.
  • Enkele informaties over Müller-orgels in Zuid-Limburg / Jan Jongepier. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 62 nr. 12, december 1966.
  • Orgels in Limburg / G.M.I. Quaedvlieg. - Zutphen: De Walburg Pers, 1982.
  • Het historische orgel in Nederland 1850 - 1858 / Peter van Dijk (eindred.). - Amsterdam : Stichting NIvO, 2002. - (Encyclopedie Het Historische Orgel in Nederland ; 7).
  • Het orgelmakersgeslacht Müller te Reifferscheid : Die Orgelbauerfamilie Müller zu Reifferscheid / Frans Jespers. - Baexem : Samenwerkende Orgelvrienden Limburg, 2011.

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Situatie in de oude kerk. Source: firma L. Verschueren.
Source: firma L. Verschueren
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 July 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde