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Forshälla, Sverige (Västra Götalands län) - Forshälla Kyrka
Municipal: Uddevalla Kommun
Region:Bohuslän
Address: Forshälla Kyrka 103, 451 91, Forshälla
Description nr.: 2068398.
Built by: Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB (1973)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1863 by Johan Niklas Söderling
In 1863 Johan Niklas Söderling built a new organ for Forshälla Kyrka with twelve stops. It was replaced in 1907 by a larger organ by Johannes Magnusson, taking over the case and some of the pipework. The instrument was modified by the same company in 1944. In 1973 this organ was replaced by the current one, built by Olof Hammarberg. The organ has 21 stops. The case and part of the pipework date from 1863.
Technical data
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 8'.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Rörflöjt 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Täckflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharf 3 chor, Krumhorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal! (C-f'): Subbas 16', Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Rauschpfeife= 3 chor, Basun 16'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Svällverk, Pedal! - Huvudverk, Pedal! - Svällverk.
Forshälla, Sverige (Västra Götalands län) - Forshälla Kyrka
Municipal: Uddevalla Kommun
Region:Bohuslän
Address: Forshälla Kyrka 103, 451 91, Forshälla
Description nr.: 2068398.
Built by: Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB (1973)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and pipes from 1863 by Johan Niklas Söderling
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1863 | Johan Niklas Söderling | new organ | 1907 | Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB | new organ in old case | 1944 | Magnussons Orgelbyggeri AB | modify stoplist | 1973 | Hammarbergs Orgelbyggeri AB | new organ in old case |
In 1863 Johan Niklas Söderling built a new organ for Forshälla Kyrka with twelve stops. It was replaced in 1907 by a larger organ by Johannes Magnusson, taking over the case and some of the pipework. The instrument was modified by the same company in 1944. In 1973 this organ was replaced by the current one, built by Olof Hammarberg. The organ has 21 stops. The case and part of the pipework date from 1863.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Huvudverk | 7 |
| - Svällverk | 8 |
| - Pedal! | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 21 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Huvudverk (C-g'''): Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Spetsflöjt 4', Oktava 2', Mixtur 4 chor, Trumpet 8'.
Svällverk (C-g'''): Rörflöjt 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Täckflöjt 4', Waldflöjt 2', Sesquialtera 2 chor, Scharf 3 chor, Krumhorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal! (C-f'): Subbas 16', Principal 8', Gedakt 8', Oktava 4', Rauschpfeife= 3 chor, Basun 16'.
Couplers: Huvudverk - Svällverk, Pedal! - Huvudverk, Pedal! - Svällverk.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The specification before 1973 was: Huvudverk: Borduna 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktava 4', Rörflöjt 4', Spetsflöjt 4', OKtava 2', Mixtur 3 chor. Bröstverk (Svällverk): Viola 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Rörflöjt 2'. Pedal: Subbas 16', Principal 8', Oktava 4', Trombone 16'. Koppel: Manual I - Manual II, Manual I - Manual I 4', Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II. 3 fasta kombinationer (p - mf - f). |
| Literature |
Sveriges kyrkorglar / Sten L. Carlsson. - Lund : Håkan Ohlssons, 1973. |