Complete description of the selected organ
Source: GdO 1985
Rekkem, België (West-Vlaanderen) - Sint Niklaaskerk
Municipal: Menen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Moeskroenstraat 695, 8930, Rekkem
Description nr.: 2001055.
Built by: Charles-Louis Van Houtte (1842)
The organ in Rekkem was built in 1842 by Charles-Louis Van Houtte. The tradtional instrument was adapted in 1902 by Georges Delmotte to the taste of the time. The Nasard, Quarte and Fourniture were replaced by a Montre 8' and a Salicional 8'. He also made a new console. Jules Anneessens worked on the organ in 1920. Another modification followed by Paul Anneessens in 1951. In 1981 Frans Loncke restored the instrument. Consultant was Luc Lannoo. All modifications were made undone, missing parts were reconstructed. On November 7, 1981, the instrument was rededicated. Luc Lannoo played it on this occasion.
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal (C-c'''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 3' - 1981, Doublette 2', Quarte de Nazard 2' - 1981, Cornet V sterk (8') (D), Fourniture III sterk (2/3') - 1981, Trompette 8' (B/D), Cromhoorn 8' (D), Clairon 4' (B).
Pedaal (C-c'): Aangehangen.
Source: GdO 1985
Rekkem, België (West-Vlaanderen) - Sint Niklaaskerk
Municipal: Menen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Moeskroenstraat 695, 8930, Rekkem
Description nr.: 2001055.
Built by: Charles-Louis Van Houtte (1842)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1842 | Charles-Louis Van Houtte | new organ | 1902 | Georges Delmotte | rebuild | 1920 | Jules Anneessens | maintenance/reparations | 1951 | Paul Anneessens | modify stoplist | 1981 | Frans Loncke & Zn. | restoration |
The organ in Rekkem was built in 1842 by Charles-Louis Van Houtte. The tradtional instrument was adapted in 1902 by Georges Delmotte to the taste of the time. The Nasard, Quarte and Fourniture were replaced by a Montre 8' and a Salicional 8'. He also made a new console. Jules Anneessens worked on the organ in 1920. Another modification followed by Paul Anneessens in 1951. In 1981 Frans Loncke restored the instrument. Consultant was Luc Lannoo. All modifications were made undone, missing parts were reconstructed. On November 7, 1981, the instrument was rededicated. Luc Lannoo played it on this occasion.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manuaal | 11 |
| - Pedaal | aangehangen |
| Total number of stops | 11 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Manuaal (C-c'''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 3' - 1981, Doublette 2', Quarte de Nazard 2' - 1981, Cornet V sterk (8') (D), Fourniture III sterk (2/3') - 1981, Trompette 8' (B/D), Cromhoorn 8' (D), Clairon 4' (B).
Pedaal (C-c'): Aangehangen.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Fourniture 3 sterk | c: 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. G: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. cìs°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. cis': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. cis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. cis''': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3'. |
| Cornet 5 sterk discant | cis': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
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