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Source: Bruno Christensen & Sønner.

Source: Bruno Christensen & Sønner

Härnösand, Sverige (Västernorrlands län) - Domkyrka
Municipal: Härnösands Kommun
Region:Ångermanland
Address: Franzéngatan 18, 871 31, Härnösand

Description nr.: 2009220.

Built by: Bruno Christensen & Sønner (1975) - opus 145
The organ contains older material: Organ case and prospect pipes from 1731 by Johan Niclas Cahman

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1731 Johan Niclas Cahman  new organ
1846 Johan Gustaf Ek  transfer/relocate
1886 Åkerman & Lund  new organ in old case
1926 E.A. Setterquist & Son  rebuild
1946 Åkerman & Lund  modify stoplist
1975 Bruno Christensen & Sønner145 new organ in old case

  • Johann Niklas Cahman built a new organ for the newly built cathedral of Härnösand in 1730/1731. The instrument had two manuals and a pedal with 23 stops. The church building was replaced by the current one in 1846. The organ has been transferred to the new church. The work was carried out by Johan Gustaf Ek, who placed Cahman's original positive (Ryggpositiv) as a crown work.
  • In 1886 Åkerman & Lund completed a new romantic organ in the old cases. The old front pipes were no longer connected. The organ was examined on October 23, 1886. In the years 1925-1926, the Setterquist company converted the organ. They realized a mechanical-pneumatic instrument with Roosevelt chest and with a Barker machine for the first manual. In 1946 the organ was restored by the firm Åkerman & Lund, whereby the disposition was adapted to a more baroque character.
  • The organ was replaced in 1975 by the current one, a four-manual organ from the Bruno Christensen firm. Some registers (from the front) and the organ case from 1731 have been reused. The crown positive has been re-installed as a Rygpositiv.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hovedværk11
- Rygpositiv10
- Svelleværk14
- Brystværk7
- Pedal14
Total number of stops56
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hovedværk: Gedaktpommer 16', Principal 8' - 1731, Spidsfløjte 8', Gamba 8', Oktav 4', Traversfløjte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 6-8 kor, Trompet 8'.
Rygpositiv: Gedakt 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4' - 1731, Rørfløjte 4', Gemshorn 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 kor, Scharf 4-5 kor, Dulcian 16', Krumhorn 8', Tremolo.
Svelleværk: Bordun 16', Fløjte Harmonique 8', Rørfløjte 8', Fugara 8', Voce Celeste 8', Principal 4', Blokfløjte 4', Spidsquint 2 2/3', Waldfløjte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 5 kor, Fagot 16', Trompete Harmonique 8', Obo 8', Tremolo.
Brystværk: Rørgedakt 8', Quintatøn 8', Gedaktfløjte 4', Principal 2', Sivfløjte 1', Cymbel 3 kor, Vox Humana 8', Tremolo.
Pedal: Principal 16', Subbas 16', Ekkobas 16', Quint 10 2/3', Oktav 8' - 1731, Bordun 8', Koralbas 4', Nathorn 2', Rauschquint 5 kor, Kontrafagott 32', Basun 16', Bombard 16', Trompet 8', Zink 4'.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The Cahman specification from 1731 was:
    Manualen: Qwintadena 16', Principal 8', Spets-Fleut 8', Octawa 4', Rör-Fleut 4', Qwinta 3', Octawa 2', Sexqwialtera 2 kor, Mixtur 4 kor, Trumpet 8'.
    Rygg-Positiw: Gedagt 8', Principal 4', Fleut 4', Qwinta 3', Octawa 2', Scharf 3 kor.
    Pedaln: Untersats 16', Principal 8', Octawa 4', Mixtur 5 kor, Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Trumpet 4'.

  • The original stop list of the Åkerman & Lund organ (1886) was:
    Manual I (Huvudverk, C-f'''): Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Basetthorn 8', Borduna 8', Octava 4', Octava 2', Cornet 3 kor (4') (c°-f'''), Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
    Manual II (Svällverk, C-f'''): Principal 8', Salicional 8', Violin 8', Rörfleut 8', Fugara 4', Piccola Harmonique 2', Euphone 8'.
    Pedal (C-d'): Violon 16', Subbas 16', Quinta 12', Violoncelle 8', Octava 4', Basun 16', Trumpet 8'.
    Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual I 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Pedal 4'.
    Spelhjälpmedel: Maskinkoppel Manual I, Pedalv. på Pedalen.

  • After the rebuilt by Setterquist (1925-1926), the stop list was:
    Manual I (Huvudverk, C-g'''): Principal 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8'. Dolce 8' (1926), Dubbelflöjt 8' (1926), Oktava 4', Oktava 2', Cornet 3 kor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
    Manual II (Positiv, C-g'''): Borduna 16', Violinprincipal 8', Fugara 8' (1926), Flûte Harmonique 8', Borduna 8', Flûte Octaviante 4' (1926), Fugara 4', Kvinta 3' (1926), Waldflûte 2' (1926), Clarinette 8' (1926).
    Manual III (Svällverk, C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Basetthorn 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8' (1926), Violin 8', Rörflöjt 8', Violin 4' (1926), Ekoflöjt 4', Piccola 2', Oboe 8' (1926), Euphone 8'.
    Pedal (C-f'): Violon 16', Subbas 16', Ekobas 16' (transmissie), Kvinta 12', Violoncelle 8', Gedackt 8' (transmissie), Oktava 4', Basun 16'.
    Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual III, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual III - Manual III 16'.
    Spelhjälpmedel: Maskinkoppel I, 4 frikombinationer, Piano Manual I och Pedal, Forte Manual I, Forte Manual II, Forte Manual III, Forte Pedal, Tutti, Registersvällare.

  • After the modifications of 1946 by Åkerman & Lund the specification was:
    Manual I (Huvudverk, C-g'''): Principal 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8' (1946). Dubbelflöjt 8' (1926), Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4' (1946), Kvinta 2 2/3' (1946), Oktava 2', Mixtur 5 kor (1 1/3') (1946), Trumpet 8'.
    Manual II (Positiv, C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Borduna 8', Flûte Octaviante 4' (1926), Gemshorn 4' (1946), Waldflöjt 2' (1926), Kvinta 1 1/3' (1946), Svegel 1' (1946), Sesquialtera 2 kor (1946), Scharf 4 kor (1') (1946), Krumhorn 8' (1946), Tremulant (1946).
    Manual III (Svällverk, C-g'''): Gedackt 16', Rörflöjt 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4' (1946), Ekoflöjt 4', Nasard 2 2/3' (1946), Piccolo 2', Ters 1 3/5' (1946), Mixtur 3-4 kor (1') (1946), Zimbel 3 kor (2/3') (1946), Fagott 16' (1946), Oboe 8' (1926), Tremulant (1946).
    Pedal (C-f'): Violon 16', Subbas 16', Ekobas 16' (transmissie), Oktava 8' (1946), Gedackt 8' (1946), Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 2' (1946), Mixtur 5 kor (2 2/3') (1946), Basun 16', Trumpet 8' (1946), Skalmeja 4' (1946).
    Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual III, Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual III - Manual III 16'.
    Spelhjälpmedel: Maskinkoppel I, 4 frikombinationer, Piano Manual I och Pedal, Forte Manual I, Forte Manual II, Forte Manual III, Forte Pedal, Tutti, Registersvällare.

Literature
  • Hernösand den 23 okt. : Domkyrkoorgelns afprofning. - In: Hernösands-Posten, N:o 165, Lördagen den 23 Oktober 1886.
  • Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
  • Härnösand Domkike, Sverige. - Informatiekaart van de firma Bruno Christensen & Sønner. - [1975].
  • Inventarium över Svenska orglar : 1990: II Härnösands stift - Luleå stift / Jan Håkan Åberg, Kåre Nordling [red.]. - Tostared : Förlag Svenska Orglar, 1991.
  • Bruno Christensen, orgelbouwer met een vooruitziende blik (2) / Willem van Twillert. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 47 nr. 7/8, juli/augustus 2005.
Recordings Hans Fagius : The organ of Härnösand Cathedral, Sweden / Hans Fagius. - BIS CD 156/157 (2CD). - 1994.
Links https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%A4rn%C3%B6sands_domkyrka#Orgel
Situatie van 1846 tot 1974.