Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jan van der Male
Berchem (Antwerpen), België (Antwerpen) - Sint Willibrorduskerk
Municipal: Antwerpen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Grotesteenweg, 2600, Berchem-Antwerpen
Description nr.: 2019881.
Built by: Jean-Baptiste Forceville (1725)
Technical data
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Gamba 8', Bourdon 8', Fluit 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cornet V sterk, Mixtuur V sterk, Bombarde 16' - gereserveerd, Trompet 8', Klaroen 4'.
Reciet (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Wilgenpijp 8', Fluit 4', Kwint 2 2/3', Zwegel 2', Scherp III sterk - ca. 1970, Trompet 8', Hobo 8'.
Positief (C-g'''): Gedekt 8', Octaaf 4', Roerfluit 4', Zwitserse Pijp 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Kromhoorn 8'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Principaal 16', Subbas 16', Bas 8', Fluit 8', Prestant 4', Octaaf 2' - gereserveerd, Bazuin 16' - gereserveerd, Trompet 8', Klaroen 4' - gereserveerd.
Photo: Jan van der Male
Berchem (Antwerpen), België (Antwerpen) - Sint Willibrorduskerk
Municipal: Antwerpen
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Grotesteenweg, 2600, Berchem-Antwerpen
Description nr.: 2019881.
Built by: Jean-Baptiste Forceville (1725)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1725 | Jean-Baptiste Forceville | new organ | 1823 | Arnold Graindorge | restoration | 1956 | Jules Geurts | rebuild | ca. 1970 | firma Jos Stevens | rebuild | ca. 1970 | Raymond Merckaert | rebuild |
- In 1725 Jean-Baptiste Forceville built a two-manual organ for the Sint Willibrordus church in Berchem. According to the contract it had twenty stops: twelve on the main organ (hoofdwerk) and eight on the positive. The church was rebuilt in 1823. Arnold Graindorge overhauled the organ and probably expanded it.
- In 1956 the instrument was radically renovated by Jules Geurts. The instrument was provided with a free-standing console with pneumatic action. A. Philippo played the organ dedication on 13 May 1956. Around 1970 a new renovation started, carried out by the Merckaert company in collaboration with Jos Stevens under the advice of Flor Peeters. The intention was to expand the organ with a third manual. The stoplist was changed, the action was electrified and a new console was installed. However, a number of stops and the entire third manual were never placed. Twelve ranks of Forceville are still wholly or partly present. A restoration is urgently needed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Groot Orgel | 14 (13) |
| - Reciet | 8 |
| - Positief | 6 (0) |
| - Pedaal | 9 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 37 (27) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Groot Orgel (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Gamba 8', Bourdon 8', Fluit 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cornet V sterk, Mixtuur V sterk, Bombarde 16' - gereserveerd, Trompet 8', Klaroen 4'.
Reciet (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Wilgenpijp 8', Fluit 4', Kwint 2 2/3', Zwegel 2', Scherp III sterk - ca. 1970, Trompet 8', Hobo 8'.
Positief (C-g'''): Gedekt 8', Octaaf 4', Roerfluit 4', Zwitserse Pijp 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Kromhoorn 8'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Principaal 16', Subbas 16', Bas 8', Fluit 8', Prestant 4', Octaaf 2' - gereserveerd, Bazuin 16' - gereserveerd, Trompet 8', Klaroen 4' - gereserveerd.
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| Different specifications |
The stop list after the conversion of 1956 was: Groot Orgel: Bourdon 16', Monter 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Holpijp 8', Dwarsfluit 8', Prestant 4', Fluit 4', Octaaf 2', Veldfluit 2', Cornet V sterk, Vulwerk III-IV sterk, Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Klaroen 4'. Reciet: Principaal 8', Gedekt 8', Wilgenpijp 8', Zweving 8', Fluit 4', Kwint 2 2/3', Zwegel 2', Harmoniek-Trompet 8', Hobo 8', Vox Humana 8'. Pedaal: Contrebas 16', Subbas 16', Bas 8', Spitsfluit 8', Octaafbas 4', Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Klaroen 4', Kwint. |
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