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Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde

Steggerda, Nederland (Fryslân) - Sint Fredericuskerk
Municipal: Weststellingwerf
Address: Pepergaweg 47, 8395 PB, Steggerda
Website: http://petrusenpaulusparochie.nl/

Description nr.: 1008646.

Built by: N.S. Leyser (1901)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1901 N.S. Leyser  new organ
1923 Builder unknown  transfer/relocate
1967 J.J. Elbertse & Zn.  restoration

The Catholic parish in Steggerda got its own church building in 1839, which was consecrated on October 20, 1839. However, the parish still fell under Oldemarkt, and only became completely independent in 1851. A first organ was placed in the church around that time. It was sold in June 1885, but a cabinet organ had been used since 1874, which was bought from Klaas Otter from Oudeschoot. This instrument was placed on the choir. Despite repairs in 1889 by Leyser and 1894 by Maarschalkerweerd, it was not a properly functioning organ, which was discarded in 1903 and replaced by a harmonium. Twenty years later, an existing Leyser organ was bought from the parish church in Oosterbeek, which had been built in 1901. The organ was restored in 1967 by the Elbertse company.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1901OosterbeekSint Bernulphuskerk
1923SteggerdaSint Fredericuskerk

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk7
- Onderpositief2
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops9
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit d'Amore 4', Octaaf 2'.
Onderpositief (C-f'''): Holpijp 8', Fluit 4'.
Pedaal (C-g°): Aangehangen.

Literature
  • R.K. orgelbezit in Friesland omstreeks het begin der herleving / Victor Timmer. - In: De Mixtuur, nr. 83, augustus 1996.
  • Vijf eeuwen Friese orgelbouw : Een schoone voorraad waarlyk / Jan Jongepier. - Leeuwarden : Friese Pers Boekerij, 2004.
  • Het historische orgel in Nederland 1894 - 1901 / Hans Fidom (eindred.). - Amsterdam : Stichting NIvO, 2008. - (Encyclopedie Het Historische Orgel in Nederland ; 13).

Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde. Date: 8 November 2011.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde