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Photo: Håkan Svensson. Date: 18 July 2009.

Photo: Håkan Svensson

Linköping, Sverige (Östergötlands län) - Domkyrka
Municipal: Linköpings Kommun
Region:Östergötland
Address: S:t Persgatan, 582 28, Linköping
Website: http://www.linkopingsdomkyrka.se/

Description nr.: 2010557.

Built by: E.A. Setterquist & Son (1929)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1733 by Johan Niclas Cahman

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1733	Johan Niclas Cahman		new organ
1849	Pehr Strand		restoration
1887	Carl Elfström		rebuild
1929	E.A. Setterquist & Son		new organ in old case
1939	E.A. Setterquist & Son		modify stoplist
2007	Tostareds Kyrkorgelfabrik		restoration

The main organ of the cathedral in Linköping was built in 1929 under the advice of Otto Olsson by Setterquist & Son. The organ is placed behind the facade of the previous organ, which was built in 1733 by Johan Niclas Cahman. The pipework of the second manual is partly located in a swell box. In 1939 the Gamba 16' of this manual was replaced by a Ters 1 3/5'.
The instrument was completely overhauled in 2007 by Tostared.

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Manual I	15
- Manual II	17
- Manual III	17
- Pedal	12 (11)
Total number of stops	61 (60)
Key action	Mechanical
Stop action	Pneumatic
Windchest(s)	Roosevelt chests

Specification
Manual I (C-a'''): Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Dolce 8', Flauto Doppio 8', Flauto Major 8', Flautino 4', Oktava 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Oktava 2', Cornett 5 chor, Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
Manual II (C-a'''):
Avdelning A: Principal 8', Fugara 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Oktava 4', Kvinta 2 2/3', Flageolett 2', Ters 1 3/5' - 1939, Cornett 4 chor.
Avdelning B (in zwelkast): Kvintadena 16', Gedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Gemshorn 4', Hålflöjt 4', Dulcian 16', Clarinette 8', Corno 8', Clairon 4'.
Manual III (C-a'''): Gedackt 16', Basetthorn 8', Violin 8', Salicional 8', Aeolin 8', Rörflöjt 8', Voix Céleste 8', Salicet 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Waldflöjt 2', Harmonica Aethera 3 chor, Eufon 8', Oboe 8'.
Högtrycksavdelning: Stentorfon 8', Prestant 4', Tuba Mirabilis 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbas 16', Ekobas 16' - transmission, Kvinta 10 2/3', Violoncell 8', Borduna 8', Oktava 4', Kontrabasun 32', Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Trumpet 4'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual III, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II, Pedal - Manual III, Manual I - Manual I 4', Manual I - Manual II 16', Manual III - Manual III 16'.
Accessories: 4 fria kombinationer, 4 Kollektiver (p - mf - f - tutti), Barkermaskin Manual I, Barkermaskin Manual II, Registersvällare.

Other specifications
Different specifications	After the restoration by Pehr Strand (1840-1849), the specification of the Cahman organ was: Huvudverk: Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Flöjt 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Traversflöjt 4', Gemshorn 2', Raushkvint 2 chor, Mixtur 4 chor, Skalmeja 16', Trumpet 8'. Öververk: Spetsgedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Principal 4', Flageolet 4', Kvinta 3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Vox Humana 8', Tremulant. Pedal: Untersats 16', Principal 8', Kvinta 6', Oktava 4', Rauschkvintmixtur 5 chor, Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Trumpet 4'. The stop list of the Elfström organ from 1887 was: 1:sta Manualen: Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Rörflöjt 8', Corno di Basetti 8', Oktava 4', Qvinta 3', Oktava 2', Cornetti 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'. 2:dra Manualen: Gamba 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Vox Retusa 8', Violin 4', Flöjt 4', Flageolette 2', Schalmoin 16', Euphone 8'. Pedalen: Violine 16', Double Opfen 16', Violoncelle 8', Qvinta 6', Oktava 4', Basun 16', Trumpet 8'.

Other specifications

Different specifications

After the restoration by Pehr Strand (1840-1849), the specification of the Cahman organ was:
Huvudverk: Qvintadena 16', Principal 8', Flöjt 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Traversflöjt 4', Gemshorn 2', Raushkvint 2 chor, Mixtur 4 chor, Skalmeja 16', Trumpet 8'.
Öververk: Spetsgedackt 8', Kvintadena 8', Principal 4', Flageolet 4', Kvinta 3', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal: Untersats 16', Principal 8', Kvinta 6', Oktava 4', Rauschkvintmixtur 5 chor, Basun 16', Trumpet 8', Trumpet 4'.

The stop list of the Elfström organ from 1887 was:
1:sta Manualen: Principal 16', Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Rörflöjt 8', Corno di Basetti 8', Oktava 4', Qvinta 3', Oktava 2', Cornetti 4 chor, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8'.
2:dra Manualen: Gamba 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Vox Retusa 8', Violin 4', Flöjt 4', Flageolette 2', Schalmoin 16', Euphone 8'.
Pedalen: Violine 16', Double Opfen 16', Violoncelle 8', Qvinta 6', Oktava 4', Basun 16', Trumpet 8'.

Literature	Domkyrkans nya orgel / Aug. Lagergren. - In: Östgöta Correspondenten, N:r 192, Fredagen den 9 December 1887. Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973.
Recordings	Nordic Journey : Romantic and Modern Organ Music by Nordic Composers / James Hicks. - Pro Organo 7239 (2CD). - 2010. Staffan Björklund at the Cathedral Organ of Linköping / Staffan Björklund. - Proprius PRCD 9051 (CD). - 1991.
Links	https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Link%C3%B6pings_domkyrka#Orglar_och_musikliv