Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Piet Bron
Leuven, België (Vlaams-Brabant) - Sint Jan de Doperkerk (Begijnhofkerk)
Municipal: Leuven
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Schapenstraat 101, 3000, Leuven
Description nr.: 2005797.
Built by: Peter Goltfusz (1692)
The former church of the Groot Begijnhof in Leuven, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, has been used as a university church since 1985. The organ in this church was built in 1692 by Peter Goltfusz. In 1857 the organ was modified by Pieter Adam van Dinter. A restoration was carried out in 1986-1987 by Ghislain Potvlieghe-De Maeyer under the advice of Gabriel Loncke. On September 13, 1987, the organ was put back into use with a concert by Jos van Immerseel.
Technical data
Specification
Manuaal (CEDFGA-c''', division between c'/cis'): Prestant 8', Holpeype 8', Prestant 4', Fluyte 4', Nasard 3', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3' (B/D), Sifflet 1' (B/D), Cornet 4 rangs (4') (D), Sesquialter 2 rangs (1 1/3'), Mixture 4-3 rangs (1'), Chymbal 3 rangs (1/2'), Trompet 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (CDEFGA-c°): Aangehangen.
Other stops: Naechtegael.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Photo: Piet Bron
Leuven, België (Vlaams-Brabant) - Sint Jan de Doperkerk (Begijnhofkerk)
Municipal: Leuven
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Schapenstraat 101, 3000, Leuven
Description nr.: 2005797.
Built by: Peter Goltfusz (1692)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1692 | Peter Goltfusz | new organ | 1857 | Pieter Adam Van Dinter | restoration | 1987 | Ghislain Potvlieghe-De Maeyer | restoration |
The former church of the Groot Begijnhof in Leuven, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, has been used as a university church since 1985. The organ in this church was built in 1692 by Peter Goltfusz. In 1857 the organ was modified by Pieter Adam van Dinter. A restoration was carried out in 1986-1987 by Ghislain Potvlieghe-De Maeyer under the advice of Gabriel Loncke. On September 13, 1987, the organ was put back into use with a concert by Jos van Immerseel.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Manuaal | 13 |
- Pedaal | aangehangen |
Total number of stops | 13 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Temperament | Meantone |
Specification
Manuaal (CEDFGA-c''', division between c'/cis'): Prestant 8', Holpeype 8', Prestant 4', Fluyte 4', Nasard 3', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3' (B/D), Sifflet 1' (B/D), Cornet 4 rangs (4') (D), Sesquialter 2 rangs (1 1/3'), Mixture 4-3 rangs (1'), Chymbal 3 rangs (1/2'), Trompet 8' (B/D).
Pedaal (CDEFGA-c°): Aangehangen.
Other stops: Naechtegael.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Compound stop | Composition |
Sesquialter | C: 1 1/3' - 4/5'. cis': 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'. |
Cornet | cis': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
Mixture | C: 1' - 3/4' - 1/2' - 1/2'. cis°: 1 1/2' - 1' - 3/4'. cis': 2' - 1 1/2' - 1'. cis'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/2'. |
Chymbal | C: 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/3'. cis: 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/2'. cis': 1' - 2/3' - 2/3'. cis'': 1 1/3' - 1' - 1'. |
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Different specifications |
Before the last restoration, the stop list was: Manuaal (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Prestant 4', Dulciana 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 4 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8' (gedeeld). Pedaal (C-f°): Aangehangen. |
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