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Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.

Photo: Piet Bron

Scherpenzeel (Gelderland), Nederland (Gelderland) - De Achthoek
Municipal: Scherpenzeel
Address: Molenweg 1, 3925 CJ, Scherpenzeel (Gelderland)
Website: http://www.de8hoek.nl/

Description nr.: 1004954.

Built by: Hendriksen & Reitsma (1982)


  • In 1981/1982 Hendriksen & Reitsma built a new organ for the Gereformeerde Kerk (Reformed Church) 'De Achthoek' in Scherpenzeel in eighteenth-century style. During construction, three registers from 1842 were taken from the church's old instrument, made by Ypma & Co. and used by H.W. Flentrop during the construction of an organ in 1929. The organ case dates from 1959, and was designed by Hindrik Eldering for the transfer of the Flentrop organ to De Achthoek. The new organ was built under the advice of Johan van Dommele and J.D. Flanders Oldenzeel on behalf of the Gereformeerde Organisten Vereniging (Reformed Organists Association). The organ had eleven stops, one of which was on the pedal. The pedal is permanently attached to the manual, without a separate pedal coupler. The organ was inaugurated on September 25, 1982. It was played during a festive evening by Max Kamperman, Joop van der Kemp and Martin de Jong.
  • The building 'De Achthoek' has been in use since 1 April 2007 by the Protestantse Gemeente PKN (Protestant Municipality) of Scherpenzeel. From 2005, savings were made for an rebuilt and extension of the organ. In 2019, a second-hand console was purchased, originating from the Walcker organ in the Heilig-Kreuzkirche in Loffenau, where it was placed in 1966, and served until 2004. Four stops were bought through Mr. Verkerk from Woudenberg, namely Roerflute 8', Nasard 3', Gemshoorn 2' and Terts 1 3/5'.
  • In 2020, the Hendriksen & Reitsma company was commissioned to renovate and expand the organ. The intonation of Cornet and Trumpet were revised. The organ was expanded with a new Dwarswerk with six stops. The Flute 4' of the existing work was moved to this new work and replaced by a new Spitsfluit 4'. Three registers from 2019 and the Walcker console were also used. Newly manufactured were the Spitsfluit 4', Nasard 3' and Dulciaan 8'. At the beginning of 2021, an extension of the pedal with a few digital stops was dedicated to the company Noorlander from Barneveld.
  • The organ was inaugurated on July 7, 2021. On this occasion it was played by Martin de Jong, Ytsen Wielstra and Piet de Vries.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk10
- Dwarswerk6
- Pedaal4 (1)
Total number of stops20 (17)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Gamba 8' - 1842; C-B from Bourdon 8', Bourdon 8' - 1842, Octaaf 4', Spitsfluit 4' - 2021, Quint 3', Octaaf 2', Cornet III sterk, Mixtuur III-IV sterk, Trompet 8' (B/D).
Dwarswerk (C-f'''): Roerfluit 8' - old, Fluit 4' - 1842, Nasard 3' - 2021, Gemshoorn 2' - old, Terts 1 3/5' (from c°) - old, Dulciaan 8' - 2021.
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Gedekt 8' - 2021; digital, Koraalbas 4' - 2021; digital, Fagot 16' - 2021; digital.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Dwarswerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Dwarswerk.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The specification from 1959 to 1982:
    Manuaal: Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Gamba 8', Celeste 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Sesquialter II sterk, Mixtuur II-III sterk, Tremulant.
    Pedaal: Aangehangen.

  • The specification of 1982 was:
    Manuaal (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8' - oud, Viola di Gamba 8' - oud, Octaaf 4', Fluit 4' - oud, Quint 3', Octaaf 2', Mixtuur III-IV sterk, Cornet III sterk, Trompet 8' (B/D), Tremulant.
    Pedaal (C-c'): Bourdon 16', Aangehangen.

Literature
  • Kroniek : eind september 1982. - In: De Mixtuur, nr. 42, juni 1983.
  • Het orgel van Protestantse Gemeente De Achthoek Scherpenzeel : orgelhistorie van 1888-2021.
  • Nieuw orgel na veertig jaar dagdromen. - In: Scherpenzeelse Krant, dinsdag 13 juli 2021.
Links https://de8hoek.nl/historie/ (09/10/2023)
https://www.orgelnieuws.nl/orgel-de-achthoek-scherpenzeel-uitgebreid-met-tweede-klavier/ (09/10/2023)

Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Situation before 2021. Photo: Janco Schout. Date: 11 January 2008.
Photo: Janco Schout
Situation before 2021. Photo: Janco Schout. Date: 11 January 2008.
Photo: Janco Schout
Situation before 2021. Photo: Janco Schout. Date: 11 January 2008.
Photo: Janco Schout
Situation before 2021. Photo: Janco Schout. Date: 11 January 2008.
Photo: Janco Schout
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron
Photo: Piet Bron. Date: 23 July 2021.
Photo: Piet Bron