Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Joris Potvlieghe
Wondelgem, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Catharinakerk (Wondelgem)
Municipal: Gent
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Vroonstalledries 1, 9032, Gent-Wondelgem
Description nr.: 2072948.
Built by: Joris Potvlieghe (2022)
Joris Potvlieghe started in 2015 with the construction of a new organ for the Sint Catharinakerk in Wondelgem. It is a copy of an organ by Heinrich Contius, built in 1762-1763 for the Sv. Jēkaba Katedrale in Riga. The instrument has been dedicated on September 11, 2022. The official inauguration concert were played by the consultant Wim Winters on October 21 and 22, 2022.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-d'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 5 fach, Cimbel 3 fach, Trompet 8'.
Oberwerk (C-d'''): Gedackt 8', Quintadöne 4', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nassat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Spitzflöte 1', Mixtur 4 fach, Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (CD-d'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Octave 4', Quinta 3', Mixtur 5 fach, Posaune 16', Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Gabelkoppel, Pedalkoppel.
Other sources
Photo: Joris Potvlieghe
Wondelgem, België (Oost-Vlaanderen) - Sint Catharinakerk (Wondelgem)
Municipal: Gent
Region:Vlaanderen
Address: Vroonstalledries 1, 9032, Gent-Wondelgem
Description nr.: 2072948.
Built by: Joris Potvlieghe (2022)
Joris Potvlieghe started in 2015 with the construction of a new organ for the Sint Catharinakerk in Wondelgem. It is a copy of an organ by Heinrich Contius, built in 1762-1763 for the Sv. Jēkaba Katedrale in Riga. The instrument has been dedicated on September 11, 2022. The official inauguration concert were played by the consultant Wim Winters on October 21 and 22, 2022.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 11 |
| - Oberwerk | 9 |
| - Pedal | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 27 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 464 Hz |
| Temperament | Neidhardt Dorf 1724 |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-d'''): Bordun 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2', Mixtur 5 fach, Cimbel 3 fach, Trompet 8'.
Oberwerk (C-d'''): Gedackt 8', Quintadöne 4', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nassat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Spitzflöte 1', Mixtur 4 fach, Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (CD-d'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Octave 4', Quinta 3', Mixtur 5 fach, Posaune 16', Posaune 8'.
Couplers: Gabelkoppel, Pedalkoppel.
| Literature |
Catharina-orgel Wondelgem : Inspeelconcert Vrijdag 21 oktober 2022 - Zaterdag 22 oktober 2022. - Wondelgem : Kerkfabriek Sint-Catharina, 2022. |
| Links |
https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220911_96417219 https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20221025_93531096 |
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