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Situatie in Tongeren. Photo: Giel Daems. Date: August 2002.

Photo: Giel Daems

Zutendaal, België (Limburg (Belgisch)) - Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrouwe ten Hemelopneming, koororgel
Municipal: Zutendaal
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Kerkplein 1, 3690, Zutendaal

Description nr.: 2028944.

Built by: André Thomas (1997)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1997 André Thomas  new organ
2010 Thomas Manufacture d'Orgues  transfer/relocate

  • In 1997 André Thomas built a choir organ for the Basilica in Tongeren. The instrument was built under the advice of Luc Ponet, who also played the inaugurational concert on June 14, 1997.
  • The organ was sold in 2010 and was transferred by Dominique Thomas to the Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopnemingkerk in Zutendaal. On May 5, 2010, the organ was inaugurated here with a concert by Luc Ponet in collaboration with trumpeters Manu Mellaerts and Chafer Mompo.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1997TongerenBasiliek Onze Lieve Vrouw, koororgel
2010ZutendaalKerk van Onze Lieve Vrouw ten Hemelopneming, koororgel

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal7 (6)
- Pedaalaangehangen
Total number of stops7 (6)
Manual compassC-f''', division between c' and cis'
Pedal compassC-d'
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentKirnberger III
Wind pressure70 mm

Specification
Manuaal: Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Oktava 2', Quinta 1 1/3' (B/D), Sesquialtera II sterk (discant) - halfgetrokken spreekt enkel Nasat 3', Mixtur III sterk (1') - gereserveerd, Tremulant - inliggend.
Pedaal (C-d'): Aangehangen.

Literature Het koororgel in de O.L.V.-Basiliek te Tongeren / Luc Ponet. - Tongeren : v.z.w. Vrienden van het Le Picardorgel, 1997. - Brochure.