Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Giel Daems
Tienen, België (Vlaams-Brabant) - Sint Germanuskerk
Municipal: Tienen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Veemarkt 36, 3300, Tienen
Description nr.: 2008365.
Built by: Jan Dekens (1671)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1493 by Daneel van den Distelen jr.
Technical data
Specification
Groot Orgel (CDE-c''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Superoctaaf 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs (D), Sesquialter 2 rangs, Mixtuur 4 rangs, Cimbel 3 rangs, Trompet 8' (B/D), Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Positief (CDE-c'''): Holpijp 8', Prestant 4', Fluyt 4', Nasaert 3', Octaaf 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1 1/3', Superoctaaf 1', Mixtuur 2 rangs, Scherp 2 rangs, Cromhoorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedaal (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Prestant 4', Mixtuur 5 rangs, Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4'.
Other stops: Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Pedaal - Groot Orgel.
Photo: Giel Daems
Tienen, België (Vlaams-Brabant) - Sint Germanuskerk
Municipal: Tienen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Veemarkt 36, 3300, Tienen
Description nr.: 2008365.
Built by: Jan Dekens (1671)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1493 by Daneel van den Distelen jr.
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1671 | Jan Dekens | new organ | 1870 | Charles Anneessens | rebuild | 1891 | firma Jos Stevens | transfer/relocate | 1988 | Jean-Pierre Draps | restoration | 2005 | Jean-Pierre Draps | restoration |
- The oldest organ in Belgium is in the Sint Germanuskerk in Tienen. The organ case dates from 1493, while the interior was built by Jan Dekens in 1671. In 1870, the company Charles Anneessens carried out a major renovation. The organ was modernized in a romantic style. In 1891 it was moved by the Stevens firm within the church to a new organ gallery on the west side of the church.
- The instrument was restored in two phases by the Draps company, in 1988 and in 2005. Antoon Fauconnier was the consultant during the work. In 2005 the organ was expanded with an independent pedal, placed in a separate pedal case behind the organ. The instrument was inaugurated on September 8, 2005, with a concert by Stanislas Deriemaeker.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Groot Orgel | 13 |
| - Positief | 11 |
| - Pedaal | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 31 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 398,75 Hz |
| Temperament | Werckmeister III (Gert van Buuren) |
| Wind pressure | 78 mm |
Specification
Groot Orgel (CDE-c''', division between c'/cis'): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Superoctaaf 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs (D), Sesquialter 2 rangs, Mixtuur 4 rangs, Cimbel 3 rangs, Trompet 8' (B/D), Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Positief (CDE-c'''): Holpijp 8', Prestant 4', Fluyt 4', Nasaert 3', Octaaf 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1 1/3', Superoctaaf 1', Mixtuur 2 rangs, Scherp 2 rangs, Cromhoorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedaal (C-d'): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Prestant 4', Mixtuur 5 rangs, Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4'.
Other stops: Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Pedaal - Groot Orgel.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The specification of the Anneessens organ from 1870 was: Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gamba 8', Prestant 4', Octavin 2', Cornet, Trompette Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'. Reciet (C-g'''): Flûte Echo 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Flageolet 2', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clarinette 8', Voix Humaine 8'. Pedaal (C-d'): Flûte 16', Contrebasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncellc 8', Tubasson 8'. |
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| Recordings |
The organ of the St. Germanus church in Tienen / Kamiel D'Hooghe. - René Gailly CD 88 805. - 1990. - (Orgels van Vlaanderen). |
| Links |
https://www.tienseorgelkring.be/orgels/sint-germanus/ |
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