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Photo: René Troost. Date: 7 June 2022.

Photo: René Troost

Haderslev, Danmark (Syddanmark) - Domkirke (Vor Frue Kirke)
Municipal: Haderslev Kommune
Region:Sønderjylland
Address: Domkirkepladsen 2, 6100, Haderslev
Website: http://www.haderslevdomsogn.dk/

Description nr.: 2003213.

Built by: Marcussen & Søn (1951)
The organ contains older material: from 1652 by Peter Karstensen, Pipes from 1863 by Furtwängler & Hammer

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1652 Peter Karstensen  new organ
1863 Furtwängler & Hammer  new organ
1893 Emil Hansen  transfer/relocate
1932 Marcussen & Søn  rebuild
1951 Marcussen & Søn  new organ in old case
1977 Marcussen & Søn  restoration and enlargement

The large organ of Haderslev Cathedral has a beautiful organ case from 1652 by Peter Karstensen. The old interior was lost in 1893, when an organ from Furtwängler & Hammer was bought. This instrument was built in 1863 as a temporary organ for the Sankt Nikolaikirche in Hamburg. It was installed in Haderslev in the old organ cases by Emil Hansen. In 1932 Marcussen modified the organ. Not much later, in 1951, they completely rebuilt the organ. It was further expanded in 1977.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hovedværk11
- Rygpositiv10
- Brystværk10
- Svelleværk19
- Pedal23
Total number of stops73
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hovedværk (C-a'''): Gedaktpommer 16', Principal 8', Spidsfløjte 8', Gedakt 8', Oktav 4', Rørfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Mixtur 6-8 fag, Scharf 4 fag, Trompet 8'.
Rygpositiv (C-a'''): Rørfløjte 8', Quintatøn 8', Principal 4', Dækfløjte 4', Gemshorn 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fag, Scharf 4 fag, Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Tremulant.
Brystværk (in zwelkast) (C-a'''): Trægedakt 8', Spidsgedakt 4', Principal 2', Blokfløjte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Nasat 1 1/3', Oktav 1', Cymbel 2 fag, Vox Humana 8', Regal 4', Tremulant.
Svelleværk (in zwelkast) (C-a'''):
Svelleværk A: Bordun 16', Principal 8', Salicet 8', Oktav 4', Oktav 2', Cornet 3-4 fag, Mixtur 5-6 fag, Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Clairon 4'.
Svelleværk B: Fløjte 8', Gamba 8', Celeste 8' (from c°), Gedaktfløjte 4', Fugara 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cymbel 3 fag, Obo 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'):
Pedal A: Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Subbas 16', Quint 10 2/3', Oktav 8', Gedakt 8', Oktav 4', Nathorn 2', Rørfløjte 1', Rauschquint 3 fag, Mixtur 6 fag, Basun 16', Trompet 8', Skalmeje 4', Kornet 2'.
Pedal B: Gedaktbas 16', Bordun 8', Quint 5 1/3', Quintatøn 4', Oktav 2', Baszink 2 fag, Contrafagot 32', Fagot 16'.
Couplers: Hovedværk - Rygpositiv, Hovedværk - Brystværk, Hovedværk - Svelleværk, Rygpositiv - Svelleværk, Brystværk - Svelleværk, Pedal - Hovedværk, Pedal - Rygpositiv, Pedal - Brystværk, Pedal - Svelleværk.
Accessories: 3 frikombinationer, 3 fri pedalkombinationer, Setzer.

Literature Organist- og Kantorenembederne i København, de danske Købstæder og købstadlignende Byer samt disses Indehavere / Axel Buchardt (red.]. - Femte Udgave. - København : Ejnar Munksgaards Forlag, 1953.
Recordings
  • Organ fireworks XII / Christopher Herrick. - Hyperion CDA 67612 (CD). - 2008.
  • John Scott Whiteley plays the organ of Haderslev Cathedral, Denmark. - Priory Records PRCD 289 (CD). - (Great European Organs ; 17).
  • Virtuoso Organ music from Haderslev Cathedral Vol. 2 : Works by Marcel Dupré / Christian Larsen - . - Point PCD 5096 (CD). - 1990.

Photo: René Troost. Date: 7 June 2022.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 7 June 2022.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 7 June 2022.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Date: 7 June 2022.
Photo: René Troost
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