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Århus, Danmark (Midtjylland) - Domkirke (Sct. Clements Kirke)
Municipal: Aarhus Kommune
Region:Østjylland
Address: Store Torv 1, 8000, Århus
Website: http://www.aarhus-domkirke.dk/

Description nr.: 2000472.

Built by: Th. Frobenius & Sønner (1928) - opus 138
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1730 by Lambert Daniël Kastens, Pipes from 1855 by Peter Ulrik Frederik Demant & Søn, Pipes from 1876 by Peter Ulrik Frederik Demant & Søn, Pipes from 1880 by Frederik Nielsen, Pipes from 1889 by Frederik Nielsen, Pipes from 1901 by Frederik Nielsen, Pipes from 1910 by Emil Nielsen

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1730	Lambert Daniël Kastens		new organ
1750	Amdi Worm		enlargement
ca. 1860	Peter Ulrik Frederik Demant & Søn		maintenance/reparations
1876	Peter Ulrik Frederik Demant & Søn		new organ in old case
1901	Frederik Nielsen		modify stoplist
1928	Th. Frobenius & Sønner	138	new organ in old case
1940	Th. Frobenius & Sønner		restoration and enlargement
1959	Th. Frobenius & Sønner		restoration
1983	Th. Frobenius & Sønner		restoration
1993	Th. Frobenius & Sønner		maintenance/reparations

Lambert Daniël Karstens built a new main organ for the Domkirke in Århus in the years 1730-1736. The beautiful organ case has wood carvings by Christen Mortensen, and the statues were made by Ulrich Mathissen, and his son Mathias Ulrichsen after his death in 1736. In 1750 repairs were made by Amdi Worm. He also replaced the pedal's Nachthorn 2' with a Quint 1 1/2', and added a Mixtur 6 kor to the pedal. Johan Andreas Demant carried out a number of repairs in the mid-nineteenth century, including changes to the disposition.
The organ was rebuilt in 1876 by Johan Andreas Demant. Part of the existing pipework has been taken over, but the disposition has been adapted to the ideas of its time. The instrument was revised in 1901 by Frederik Nielsen. He replaced the Gemshorn 4' of the second manual with a Fugara 4', and expanded the piano pedal with a Fagott 16'. The third manual was largely renewed by him and placed in a swell box, with new registers such as an Aeoline and a Vox Celeste.
In 1927-1928 the organ was rebuilt by Frobenius in the old cases. The design was influenced by the Orgelbewegung and by the ideas of Albert Schweitzer. Frobenius used a lot of old pipework in its construction. The organ now became a four-manual organ with 83 registers. In 1940 the fourth manual was expanded with five registers (Tertz 1 3/5', Kleinfløjte 1', Zimbelfløjte 1/2', Tertscymbel 3 fag (1/4'), Regal 4'). On the pedal, the Salicetbas 16' was replaced by a Mixtur 5-6 fag.
Frobenius restored the instrument in 1959 and 1983. Some modifications were also made during the last restoration. In 1993 a new Setzer installation was installed and the action was electrified.

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Hovedværk	15
- Positif	16
- Svelleværk	16
- Svelle Ekko	12
- Svelle Kronpositiv	5
- Pedal	23
Total number of stops	87
Key action	Electropneumatic
Stop action	Electropneumatic
Windchest(s)	Cone chests

Specification
Hovedværk (C-c''''): Principal 16' - 1730/1876, Gedakt 16' - 1730/1876, Principal 8' - 1876, Spidsfløjte 8' - 1876, Gedakt 8', Viola di Gamba 8' - 1855, Octav 4' - 1983, Spidsfløjte 4' - 1876, Superoctav 2' - 1983, Terts 1 3/5', Mixtur 6 kor - 1983, Cymbel 4 kor - 1959, Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Clairon 4' - 1983.
Positif (C-c''''): Gedackt 16' - 1730/1983, Principal 8' - 1876, Rorfløjte 8' - 1876, Quintatøn 8' - 1880, Octav 4' - 1876, Gedaktfløjte 4', Octav 2' - 1730/1928, Blokfløjte 2' - 1730/1928, Larigot 1 1/3', Octav 1', Sesquialtera 2 kor - 1876/1928, Scharf 4 kor, Dulcian 16', Trompet 8' - 1983, Krumhorn 8', Zink 4'.
Svelleværk (C-c''''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rorgedakt 8', Fifite Harmoniek 8', Salicional 8', Vox Celeste 8', Violinprincipal 4', Tyærfløjte 4', Fugara 4' - 1901, Octavfløjte 2', Cornet 2 kor, Mixtur 5 kor, Fagot 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Obo 8', Clairon 4'.
Svelle Ekko (C-c''''): Hulfløjte 8', Spidsgamba 8', Principal 4', Fløjte 4' - 1901, Nasat 2 2/3', Nathorn 2' - 1959, Spidsfløjte 2' - 1928/1959, Terz 1 3/5' - 1940, Sivfløjte 1', Mixtur 4 kor, Skalmeje 8', Vox Humana 8' - ca. 1910, Tremolo.
Svelle Kronpositif (vanaf manuaal IV bespeelbaar) (C-c''''): Tectus 8' - 1876, Rorfløjte 4', Principal 2' - 1730, Spidsquint 1 1/3', Cymbel 2 kor - 1940.
Pedal (C-f'): Bordunbas 32', Principal 16', Subbas 16', Gedaktbas 16' - 1889, Violone 16' - 1889/1928, Rorquint 10 2/3' - 1730, Octav 8' - 1876, Gedakt 8' - 1876, Violoncello 8' - 1876, Octav 4' - 1876, Træfløjte 4' - 1876, Quintatøn 4', Hulfløjte 2', Flautino 1', Septima 3 kor, Mixtur 4-6 kor - 1940, Kontrafagot 32', Basun 16', Fagot 16', Basun 8', Serpent 8', Trompet 4', Regal 2' - 1940.
Couplers: Hovedværk - Positif (16', 8' en 4'), Hovedværk - Svelleværk (8' en 4'), Hovedværk - Svelle Ekko (8' en 4'), Positif - Svelleværk (16', 8' en 4'), Positif - Svelle Ekko, Svelleværk - Svelle Ekko (16', 8' en 4'), Pedal - Hovedværk, Pedal - Positif, Pedal - Svelleværk (8' en 4'), Pedal - Svelle Ekko (8' en 4'), Positif - Positif 4', Svelleværk - Svelleværk 4', Svelle Ekko - Svelle Ekko 4'.
Accessories: Setzerkombinationen - 1993, 3 vrije combinaties, 5 vaste combinaties, Pedaaltutti en Tutti, Generalnormalkoppel, Generaloktavkoppel, General Crescendo, Frilobskoppel.

Other specifications
Different specifications	According to the contract of 1728, the original specification of Karstens was: Vercket (CDE-c'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Gedact 8', Octav 4', Floit 4', Nassat 3', Octav 2', Qvinta 1 1/2', Mixtur 4-5-6 kor, Cimbel 3 kor, Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8'. Oververcket (CDE-c'''): Principal 8', Weitpfeif 8', Octav 4', Spitzfloit 4', Octav 2', Gemshorn 2', Siefloit 1 1/2', Cedecima 1', Scharf 4 kor, Tromet 8'. Bryst Vercket (CDE-c'''): Block Floit 8', Floitedus 4', Nasat 3', Octav 2', Walt Floit 2', Cedecima 1', Sesqvialter 2 kor, Scharf 3 kor, Dultcian 8'. Pedal eller Fod Vercket (CDE-d'): Principal 16', Subbas 16', Rorqvinta 12', Octav 8', Octav 4', Octav 2', Nachthorn 2', Posaune 16', Tromet 8', Tromet 4'. Tremulant, Cymbelstjerne, 4 Spærventiller. The stop list was after the rebuilt by Demant in 1876: Manual I (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hulflöite 8', Fugara 8', Qvintflöite 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsflöite 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Trompet 16'. Manual II (C-f'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Basethorn 8', Gamba 8', Rörflöite 8', Gemshorn 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trompet 8', Regal 4'. Manual III (C-f'''): Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Dolce 8', Tectus 8', Dolce 4', Flöite 4', Oboe 8'. Pedal (C-d'): Forto Pedal: Principal 16', Qvintbas 10 2/3', Diapason 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 3 chor, Bassun 16', Trompet 8'. Piano Pedal: Violon 16', Subbas 16', Violoncel 8', Tectus 8', Flöite 4', Tuba 16'. After the modifications by Niels in 1901, the stop list was: Manual I (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hulflöite 8', Fugara 8', Qvintflöite 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsflöite 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Trompet 16'. Manual II (C-f'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Basethorn 8', Gamba 8', Rörflöite 8', Fugara 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trompet 8', Regal 4'. Manual III (C-f''') - Svelleverk: Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Tectus 8', Vox Celeste 8', Fløjte Trawers 4', Waldfløjte 2', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo. Pedal (C-d'): Forto Pedal: Principal 16', Qvintbas 10 2/3', Diapason 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 3 chor, Bassun 16', Trompet 8'. Piano Pedal: Violon 16', Subbas 16', Violoncel 8', Tectus 8', Flöite 4', Tuba 16', Fagott 16'. The stop list of the Frobenius organ from 1928 was: Manual I (C-c''''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Principal-Fløjte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Bordun 8', Quint 5 1/3', Oktav 4', Spidsfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Cornet 5 fag (8'), Mixtur 4 fag (2'), Cymbel 4 fag (1'), Bombarde 16', Trompet 8'. Manual II (C-c''''): Rørfløjte 16', Principal 8', Spidsfløjte 8', Fugara 8', Salicional 8', Rorfløjte 8', Principal 4', Gedaktfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fløjte 2', Terts 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sivfløjte 1', Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Skalmeie 4'. Manual III (Svelleværk) (C-c''''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Nathorn 8', Violoncel 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Vox Celeste 8', Vox Retusa 8', Oktav 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialter 2 fag (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fag (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Trompette harmonique 8', Fagot-Obo 8', Clairon 4'. Manual IV (Svelle Ekko) (C-c''''): Violon-Principal 8', Harmonica 8', Unda Maris 8', Quintatøn 8', Tectus 8', Fløjte 4', Fugara 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Waldfløjte 2', Mixtur 4 fag (1 1/3'), Engelsk Horn 8', Vox Humana 8'. Pedal (C-g'): Subbas 32', Principal 16', Salicetbas 16', Violon 16', Subbas 16', Gedaktbas 16', Quint 10 2/3', Principal 8', Dulciana 8', Fløjte 8', Violoncello 8', Bordun 8', Quint 5 1/3, Oktav 4', Fløjte 4', Terts 3 1/5', Fløjte 2', Kontrabombarde 32', Basun 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Bassethorn 8', Corno 4'. 2 frie Kombinationer, 1 delt Kombination, faste Kombinationer, Normalkopler, Generalcrescendo, Afstiller for 16' i Manual, Afstiller for Rørværk, Afstiller for 2', Afstiller for Mixtur. The specification was in 1953: Manual I: Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Principalfløjte 8', Bordun 8', Gamba 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornet 5 fag (8'), Mixtur 4 fag (2'), Cymbel 4 fag (1'), Bombarde 16', Trompet 8'. Manual II: Rørfløjte 16', Principal 8', Fugara 8', Salicional 8', Spidsfløjte 8', Rorfløjte 8', Principal 4', Gedaktfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fløjte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sivfløjte 1', Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Skalmej 4'. Manual III (Svelleværk): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Vox Retusa 8', Nathorn 8', Violoncel 8', Vox Celeste 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octav 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialter 2 fag (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fag (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Fagot-Obo 8', Trompet 8', Clairon 4'. Manual IV (Svelle Ekko): Violonprincipal 8', Tectus 8', Quintatøn 8', Harmonica 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Fløjte 4', Quint Nazard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tertz 1 3/5', Kleinfløjte 1', Zimbelfløjte 1/2', Tertscymbel 3 fag (1/4'), Engelsk Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Regal 4'. Pedal: Subbas 32', Principal 16', Subbas 16', Gedaktbas 16', Violon 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Principal 8', Dulciana 8', Violoncel 8', Bordun 8', Fløjte 8', Quinte 5 1/3, Octav 4', Fløjte 4', Tertz 3 1/5', Fløjte 2', Mixtur 5-6 fag, Contrabombarde 32', Basun 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Bassethorn 8', Corno 4'. 2 frie Kombinationer, 1 delt Kombination, faste Kombinationer, Normalkopler, Generalcrescendo, Afstiller for 16' i Manual, Afstiller for Rørværk, Afstiller for 2', Afstiller for Mixtur.

Other specifications

Different specifications

According to the contract of 1728, the original specification of Karstens was:
Vercket (CDE-c'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Gedact 8', Octav 4', Floit 4', Nassat 3', Octav 2', Qvinta 1 1/2', Mixtur 4-5-6 kor, Cimbel 3 kor, Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Oververcket (CDE-c'''): Principal 8', Weitpfeif 8', Octav 4', Spitzfloit 4', Octav 2', Gemshorn 2', Siefloit 1 1/2', Cedecima 1', Scharf 4 kor, Tromet 8'.
Bryst Vercket (CDE-c'''): Block Floit 8', Floitedus 4', Nasat 3', Octav 2', Walt Floit 2', Cedecima 1', Sesqvialter 2 kor, Scharf 3 kor, Dultcian 8'.
Pedal eller Fod Vercket (CDE-d'): Principal 16', Subbas 16', Rorqvinta 12', Octav 8', Octav 4', Octav 2', Nachthorn 2', Posaune 16', Tromet 8', Tromet 4'.
Tremulant, Cymbelstjerne, 4 Spærventiller.

The stop list was after the rebuilt by Demant in 1876:
Manual I (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hulflöite 8', Fugara 8', Qvintflöite 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsflöite 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Trompet 16'.
Manual II (C-f'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Basethorn 8', Gamba 8', Rörflöite 8', Gemshorn 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trompet 8', Regal 4'.
Manual III (C-f'''): Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Dolce 8', Tectus 8', Dolce 4', Flöite 4', Oboe 8'.
Pedal (C-d'):
Forto Pedal: Principal 16', Qvintbas 10 2/3', Diapason 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 3 chor, Bassun 16', Trompet 8'.
Piano Pedal: Violon 16', Subbas 16', Violoncel 8', Tectus 8', Flöite 4', Tuba 16'.

After the modifications by Niels in 1901, the stop list was:
Manual I (C-f'''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Hulflöite 8', Fugara 8', Qvintflöite 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsflöite 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3 chor, Trompet 16'.
Manual II (C-f'''): Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Basethorn 8', Gamba 8', Rörflöite 8', Fugara 4', Qvint 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trompet 8', Regal 4'.
Manual III (C-f''') - Svelleverk: Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Tectus 8', Vox Celeste 8', Fløjte Trawers 4', Waldfløjte 2', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-d'):
Forto Pedal: Principal 16', Qvintbas 10 2/3', Diapason 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 3 chor, Bassun 16', Trompet 8'.
Piano Pedal: Violon 16', Subbas 16', Violoncel 8', Tectus 8', Flöite 4', Tuba 16', Fagott 16'.

The stop list of the Frobenius organ from 1928 was:
Manual I (C-c''''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Principal-Fløjte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Bordun 8', Quint 5 1/3', Oktav 4', Spidsfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Cornet 5 fag (8'), Mixtur 4 fag (2'), Cymbel 4 fag (1'), Bombarde 16', Trompet 8'.
Manual II (C-c''''): Rørfløjte 16', Principal 8', Spidsfløjte 8', Fugara 8', Salicional 8', Rorfløjte 8', Principal 4', Gedaktfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fløjte 2', Terts 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sivfløjte 1', Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Skalmeie 4'.
Manual III (Svelleværk) (C-c''''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Nathorn 8', Violoncel 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Vox Celeste 8', Vox Retusa 8', Oktav 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialter 2 fag (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fag (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Trompette harmonique 8', Fagot-Obo 8', Clairon 4'.
Manual IV (Svelle Ekko) (C-c''''): Violon-Principal 8', Harmonica 8', Unda Maris 8', Quintatøn 8', Tectus 8', Fløjte 4', Fugara 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Waldfløjte 2', Mixtur 4 fag (1 1/3'), Engelsk Horn 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbas 32', Principal 16', Salicetbas 16', Violon 16', Subbas 16', Gedaktbas 16', Quint 10 2/3', Principal 8', Dulciana 8', Fløjte 8', Violoncello 8', Bordun 8', Quint 5 1/3, Oktav 4', Fløjte 4', Terts 3 1/5', Fløjte 2', Kontrabombarde 32', Basun 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Bassethorn 8', Corno 4'.
2 frie Kombinationer, 1 delt Kombination, faste Kombinationer, Normalkopler, Generalcrescendo, Afstiller for 16' i Manual, Afstiller for Rørværk, Afstiller for 2', Afstiller for Mixtur.

The specification was in 1953:
Manual I: Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Principalfløjte 8', Bordun 8', Gamba 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octav 4', Spidsfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornet 5 fag (8'), Mixtur 4 fag (2'), Cymbel 4 fag (1'), Bombarde 16', Trompet 8'.
Manual II: Rørfløjte 16', Principal 8', Fugara 8', Salicional 8', Spidsfløjte 8', Rorfløjte 8', Principal 4', Gedaktfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fløjte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sivfløjte 1', Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Skalmej 4'.
Manual III (Svelleværk): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Vox Retusa 8', Nathorn 8', Violoncel 8', Vox Celeste 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octav 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialter 2 fag (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 fag (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Fagot-Obo 8', Trompet 8', Clairon 4'.
Manual IV (Svelle Ekko): Violonprincipal 8', Tectus 8', Quintatøn 8', Harmonica 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Fløjte 4', Quint Nazard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tertz 1 3/5', Kleinfløjte 1', Zimbelfløjte 1/2', Tertscymbel 3 fag (1/4'), Engelsk Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Regal 4'.
Pedal: Subbas 32', Principal 16', Subbas 16', Gedaktbas 16', Violon 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Principal 8', Dulciana 8', Violoncel 8', Bordun 8', Fløjte 8', Quinte 5 1/3, Octav 4', Fløjte 4', Tertz 3 1/5', Fløjte 2', Mixtur 5-6 fag, Contrabombarde 32', Basun 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Bassethorn 8', Corno 4'.
2 frie Kombinationer, 1 delt Kombination, faste Kombinationer, Normalkopler, Generalcrescendo, Afstiller for 16' i Manual, Afstiller for Rørværk, Afstiller for 2', Afstiller for Mixtur.

Literature	Denemarken : Over hedendaagse orgels en hun bouwers / Leonora Gyller. - In: De Schalmei, 2e Jaargang Nr. 6, November 1947. Organist- og Kantorenembederne i København, de danske Købstæder og købstadlignende Byer samt disses Indehavere / Axel Buchardt (red.]. - Femte Udgave. - København : Ejnar Munksgaards Forlag, 1953. Onze vijfde Europese orgelstudiereis (VIII) / dr.ir. W.H.C. Knapp. - In: Het Orgelblad, jrg. 7 nr. 1, januari 1964. Berühmte Orgeln : Meisterwerke europäischer Orgelbauer / Ursula und Ulrich Rüge. - Hamburg : Nikol Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1994.
Recordings	French Impressions / Daniel Bruun. - Gateway Music (CD). - 2013. César Franck : l'Oeuvre d'Orgue / Gillian Weir. - Collins Classics 70442 (3-dubbel cd). Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 1 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD921 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 2 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD922 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 3 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD923 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 4 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD924 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 5 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD925 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : The Organ Works - Volume 6 / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD926 (CD). - 2002. Veni Creator : The complete organ music of Maurice Duruflé / Hans Fagius. - BIS CD 1304 (CD). - 2002. Olivier Messiaen : l'Oeuvre d'Orgue Enregistrement Intégral : The Complete Organ Works / Gillian Weir. - Collins Classics 70312 (7CD-box). - 1994.
Links	https://pipeorgantaxonomy.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/lambert-daniel-kastens-domkirke-aarhus-denmark/

YouTube Bonnal Paysages Euskariens / Daniel Bruun (2013)

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Photo: Th. Frobenius & Sønner Orgelbyggeri