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Photo: Bert Wisgerhof. Date: 13 June 2010.

Photo: Bert Wisgerhof

Ostönnen, Deutschland (Nordrhein-Westfalen) - Evangelische Sankt Andreaskirche
Municipal: Soest
Address: Im Schloot 10, 59494, Soest-Ostönnen
Website: http://www.ostoennen.de/kirche/kirche.htm

Description nr.: 2008179.

Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1430)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
ca. 1430 Builder unknown  new organ
1722 Johann Patroclus Möller  transfer/relocate
1963 Paul Ott  restoration
2003 Rowan West  restoration

In 1721 the Evangelische Gemeinde in Ostönnen bought an old organ from the church Alt Sankt-Thomae in Soest. This organ was rebuilt by Johann Patroclus Möller and installed in the choir of the church. It was inaugurated on November 10, 1722. Under the advice of Rudolf Reuter, the instrument was restored in 1962-1963 by the firm Paul Ott. The organ is still completely preserved in the condition of 1722. The instrument was restored again in 2003 by Rowan West. Research during this restoration has shown that the organ must be much older than had been assumed for a long time. Until then it was dated to 1620-1625, but it is probably from about 1430. This makes it one of the oldest organs in the world.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
ca. 1430Soest, DuitslandAlt Sankt-Thomae-Kirche
1722Ostönnen, DuitslandEvangelische Sankt Andreaskirche

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual8
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops8
Manual compassCD-c'''
Pedal compassCD-g°
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Temperament1/4-komma Meantone (Arnold Schlick)

Specification
Manual (CD-c'''): Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Octav 4', Quinte 3', Superoctav 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (1 1/3'+1'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8' (gedeeld tussen c' en cis').
Pedal: Aangehangen.

Compound stopComposition
Mixtur 2 fach C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. cis': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'.
Literature
  • Historische Orgeln der Stadt Soest / Hannalore Reuter. - Münster : Westfälischer Heimatbund, 1995. - (Westfälische Kunststätten ; 75).
  • Wahrscheinlich älteste Orgel in Ostönnen : Untersuchungen von Orgelexperten und Denkmalpflegern des LWL führen zu einem überraschenden Ergebnis. - In: Lippstadt am Sonntag, 9 november 2003.
  • Een gotisch orgel in de St.-Andreaskirche in Soest-Ostönnen / Wim Eradus. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 48 nr. 7/8, juli/augustus 2006.
  • Die Restaurierung der gotisch-barocken Orgel in der evang. St. Andreaskirche zu Ostönnen / Helmut Fleinghaus. - In: Ars Organi, 54. Jahrgang, Heft 3, September 2006.
  • Diskussion : Zu: Helmut Fleinghaus, Die Restaurierung der gotisch-barocken Orgel der evang. St. Andreaskirche zu Ostönnen / Burkhard Bader. - In: Ars Organi, 55. Jahrgang, Heft 2, Juni 2007.
  • Gotische orgelklanken in Ostönnen / W.J. Eradus. - In: Terdege, 6 februari 2008.
  • Het vijftiende-eeuwse orgel in de Andreaskirche van Ostönnen (D) / Léon Berben, Koos van der Linde. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 115, nr. 4, juli 2019.
Recordings
  • Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck : Complete Harpsichord and Organ Music / Daniele Boccaccio. - Brilliant Classics 95643 (6-CD box). - 2020. - Recorded in Ostönnen, Lemgo, Oederquart and on cembalo).
  • Antonio de Cabezón : Tientos, Diferencias y Glosadas / Léon Berben. - Aeolus AE 111-71 (CD). - 2018.
Links https://www.orgel-owl.de/ostoenn.htm

Photo: Bert Wisgerhof. Date: 13 June 2010.
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