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

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Den Haag, Nederland (Zuid-Holland) - Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe Hemelvaart (Loosduinen)
Municipal: Den Haag
Address: Loosduinse Hoofdstraat 6, 2552 AJ, Den Haag
Website: https://www.rkparochiedevierevangelisten.nl/

Description nr.: 1003395.

Built by: Maarschalkerweerd & Zoon (1903)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1903 Maarschalkerweerd & Zoon  new organ
1960 firma Jos H. Vermeulen  maintenance/reparations
1967 firma Jos H. Vermeulen  restoration
1986 firma P.C. Bik  transfer/relocate
1994 firma P.C. Bik  maintenance/reparations

  • E.J. Margry designed a large neo-gothic church for the parish of Loosduinen, that was dedicated on August 17, 1881. The firm Maarschalkerweerd & Zn. built the organ of this church in 1903. Before that time, an organ was probably in use that was taken from the former building. Nothing else is known about this instrument. Maarschalkerweerd built the instrument with pneumatic action. It was a gift by the parishioners for the jubilating pastor De Bruijn, who was a pastor in 1903 for 25 years. The organ was played by A. Giessen in February 1903 during the dedication. Mr. Giessen, organist of the Sint Theresia church in The Hague, also acted as consultant during the construction. An electric wind machine was installed in 1917.
  • The first modification to the organ took place in 1960, when Vermeulen from Alkmaar moved the console, renovated the pipe work and renewed the membranes. The organ suffered a lot due to the new hot air heating, so that a major restoration was started in 1966 by the Vermeulen company. The stop list has changed considerably: nine stops were removed, and ten new ones were added. Vermeulen also added a General Crescendo pedal. Leo Hartman played the organ duriing the re-dedication on April 9, 1967.
  • Due to changes in the liturgical process, people wanted the organ to be closer to the liturgical center in the 1980's. The firm P.C. Bik moved it to the transept on the floor in 1986. Bik made a new organ case and installed new bellows, but maintained the old prospect. The stop list has not been changed. In 1994 Bik installed a new wind engine.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal I9
- Manuaal II6
- Pedaal4
Total number of stops19
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Cone chests
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Manuaal I (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Aeoline 8', Prestant 4', Quint 2 2/3' - 1966, Octaaf 2', Mixtuur IV-VI sterk - 1966, Trompet 8'.
Manuaal II (C-f'''): Holpijp 8', Salicionaal 8' - 1900, Vox Celeste 8' - 1903, Prestant 4' - 1966, Fluit 4', Basson-Hobo 8'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Subbas 16', Octaafbas 8', Gedekt 8' - 1966, Fluit 4' - 1966.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Manuaal I - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal I - Manuaal II 4', Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal I 4', Pedaal - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal II 4', Manuaal II - Manuaal II 16', Manuaal II - Manuaal II 4'.
Accessories: Echotrede, Vaste combinaties (p - mf - f) en oplosser, Generaal Crescendo - 1967.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original stop list of 1903:
    Hoofdmanuaal: Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Aeoline 8', Prestant 4', Quint 3', Octaaf 2', Trompet 8'.
    Bovenklavier: Holpijp 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Dolce 8', Salicionaal 8', Melophone 8', Fluit 4'.
    Pedaal: Subbas 16', Octaaf 8'.
    Koppelingen: Hoofdmanuaal - Bovenklavier, Pedaal - Hoofdmanuaal, Pedaal - Bovenklavier.
    Echotrede, vaste combinaties (p - mf - f), oplosser.

  • The stop list was in 1966:
    Manuaal I: Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Roerfluit 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4' - 1966, Kwint 2 2/3' - 1966, Octaaf 2', Mixtuur IV-VI sterk - 1966, Trompet 8'.
    Manuaal II: Holpijp 8', Prestant 4' - 1966, Fluit 4', Woudfluit 2' - 1966, Sesquialter II sterk - 1966, Dulciaan 8' - 1966.
    Pedaal: Subbas 16', Octaafbas 8', Gedekt 8' - 1966, Fluit 4' - 1966.
    Koppelingen: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II.
    Speelhulpen: Echotrede, Vaste combinaties (p - mf - f) en oplosser, Generaal Crescendo - 1967.

Literature
  • Plaatselijk nieuws : Loosduinen. - In: Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad, maandag 2 december 1901.
  • Orgelinhuldigingen : Nederland. - In: De Praestant, jrg. 16 nr. 3, juli 1967.
  • Waar Hagenaars kerkten : Geschiedenis van de Haagse kerken gebouwd voor 1900 / Ch. Dumas (red.). - 's-Gravenhage: Boekencentrum, 1983.
  • Maarschalkerweerd & Zoon - Orgelmakers te Utrecht / Jos Laus. - Alphen aan den Rijn : Canaletto, 2008.
  • Het historische orgel in Nederland 1902 - 1910 / Hans Fidom (eindred.). - Amsterdam : Stichting NIvO, 2010. - (Encyclopedie Het Historische Orgel in Nederland ; 14).
Other sources
  • Aart de Kort

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
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Source: Post card. Date: Before 1966.
Source: Post card
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 29 September 2015.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde