1727 Christian Müller - Grote - of Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands The organ in the Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden has always been the largest in the province of Friesland. It was this organ that convinced the town council in Haarlem to commission Müller to build an even larger instrument for the Bavo Church. Yet, the two organs are very different. The organ in Leeuwarden has three manuals and pedal, but the two lower manuals are, unlike Haarlem, comprised of only Principal and Trumpet stops, except for one 8’ Flute on each manual. This might sound strange, but these two manuals had the sole task of accompanying congregational singing, in which case more power was better. A number of the Principal stops have two-rank trebles. The Pedal is also composed of only Principal and Trumpet stops, except for the 16’ Bourdon. For preludes, interludes and postludes, the organist could make use of the colour stops on the third manual which was placed as a sort of Echo Organ. One of the favourite and typically Dutch sounds of the time was the combination of the Baarpijp (a kind of Gemshorn), Quintadena and Vox Humana with tremulant. This organ also contains these stops. The firm of Lambertus van Dam & Sons rebuilt the organ in 1885, replacing the windchests in order to add the notes c#3-f3. This meant replacing the keyboards as well. They also revoiced the organ and made some changes to the specification. The Leeuwarden firm of Bakker & Timmenga restored the organ in 1977-1978. They kept the Van Dam windchests and keyboards with extended compass, but reconstructed the original disposition. The church has an impressive list of past organists. In the 20th century they were George Stam, Piet Post and Jan Jongepier. The latter was, without a doubt, one of the greatest improvisers and organ experts the country has ever had. The current organist is Theo Jellema. Hoofdwerk: Prestant 16' - 2 ranks from g', Octaaf 8' - 2 ranks from c', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Quint 3', Superoctaaf 2', Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk (2'), Scherp IV-VI sterk (1'), Trompet 16' - 1727/1978, Trompet 8' - 1727/1978. Rugwerk: Prestant 8' - 2 ranks from a, Roerfluit 8' - 1727/1978, Octaaf 4' - 1727/1978, Octaaf 2', Cornet VI sterk (8') (discant) - 1978, Sesquialter II sterk (2 2/3'), Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk (1 1/3') - 1727/1978, Trompet 8' - 1727/1978, Tremulant - 1978. Echowerk: Baarpijp 8', Quintadeen 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octaaf 4' - 1727/1978, Gemshoorn 4' - 1727, Nasard 3' - 1727, Nachthoorn 2' - 1727, Sexquialter II-IV sterk (2 2/3') - 1978, Cimbel III sterk (1/5') - 1978, Dulciaan 8' - 1978, Vox Humana 8' - 1978, Tremulant - 1978. Pedaal: Prestant 16' - 1727/1885, Bourdon 16' - 1727/1821, Octaaf 8' - 1727, Octaaf 4' - 1727, Quint 3' - 1978, Mixtuur III sterk (2') - 1978, Bazuin 16' - 1727, Trompet 8' - 1727, Trompet 4' - 1727. Couplers: Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Rugwerk, Rugwerk - Hoofdwerk. Source: Orgel Van de Week (ruclips.net/channel/UCn14Rf44SspaQ1m-Og5WTWQ)
1738 Christian Müller - St. Bavokerk, Haarlem, The Netherlands The German organ builder Christian Müller earned a certain amount of fame when he completed the large new organ for the Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden in 1727. He seemed the right choice for the new organ in the St. Bavo in Haarlem, one of the country’s largest churches. Until then, Müller had built organs specifically meant to support congregational singing. In a two-manual concept it meant a Principal chorus with reeds on the Great and colourful accompaniment and solo stops on the second manual. In the new organ in Leeuwarden, the first two manuals were both composed of Principal stops and Trumpets. The third manual had the flute stops. As far as that is concerned, the organ in Haarlem is quite unique for Müller. He draws much more on the Northern German tradition where each manual is a complete organ in itself. Several typical North German stops, such as the Cymbel, Ruispijp, Tertiaan and Trechterregaal had long since gone out of fashion, but Müller, himself not from the North German tradition, incorporated them into the new organ. With three manuals and 60 stops, it was just three stops smaller than the Schnitger organ in Zwolle, but with its two full length 32’ stops, it must have sounded a lot more impressive. Famous organists from around Europe came to play the organ, including Mozart and Handel. Minor changes were made to the organ in 1783 and 1805. In 1868 major changes were made to the organ by C.G.F. Witte which included replacing several stops, raising the wind pressure and revoicing the instrument. The most damage to the organ was done in 1961 by Marcussen in an attempted restoration. They tried to reconstruct the original stoplist and windpressure. This also meant revoicing the instrument. They also added an 8-rank Scharff to the original concept as well as a 10-rank (!) Pedal Mixture. Unfortunately they had altered the once grand instrument into an organ with screechy Mixtures and a neo-baroque sound. The firm of Flentrop worked on the organ from 1987 to 2000 in an attempt to undo the damage done by Marcussen. Although improvements have been made, it would seem the organ has, to an extent, been permanently damaged as it still sounds quite different than other existing Müller organs. The organ is frequently used for modern music and is used for the famous modern improvisation competition held in Haarlem every other year. Perhaps Dutch listeners are more advised and critical than others, but the organ in Haarlem seems to have a better following amongst foreign organists and music lovers than it does in its own country. Hoofdwerk: Prestant 16' - 2 ranks, Bourdon 16', Octaaf 8' - 2 ranks, Roerfluit 8', Viola di Gamba 8' - 1961, Roerquint 6', Octaaf 4', Gemshoorn 4', Quint 3', Woudfluit 2', Mixtuur IV-X sterk (2-8'), Scherp VI-VIII sterk (1 1/2') - 1961, Tertiaan II sterk (2'), Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Trompet 4'. Rugwerk: Prestant 8' - 2 ranks, Holpijp 8', Quintadena 8' - 1961, Octaaf 4', Fluit Douce 4', Speelfluit 3', Superoctaaf 2', Mixtuur VI-VIII sterk (1'), Cymbaal III sterk - 1961, Sesquialter II-IV sterk, Cornet IV sterk, Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Trechterregaal 8' - 1961, Tremulant. Bovenwerk: Quintadena 16', Prestant 8' - 2 ranks, Baarpijp 8', Quintadena 8', Octaaf 4', Flagfluit 4', Nasard 3', Nachthoorn 2', Flageolet 1 1/2', Mixtuur IV-VI sterk (2') - 1961, Cymbaal III sterk - 1961, Sesquialter II sterk, Schalmei 8', Dulciaan 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant. Pedaal: Principal 32', Prestant 16', Subbas 16' - 1961, Roerquint 12', Octaaf 8', Holfluit 8', Prestantquint 6', Octaaf 4', Holfluit 2', Ruispijp IV sterk (3') - 1961, Mixtuur VI-X sterk - 1961, Bazuin 32', Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4', Cink 2'. Koppelingen: Hoofdwerk - Rugwerk, Hoofdwerk - Bovenwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk - 1961, Pedaal - Rugwerk - 1961, Pedaal - Bovenwerk - 1961. Manual compass: C-d3 Pedal compass: C-f1 Pitch: a1=435Hz Temperament=equal Source: again, Orgel van de Week
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1727 Christian Müller - Grote - of Jacobijnerkerk, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
The organ in the Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden has always been the largest in the province of Friesland. It was this organ that convinced the town council in Haarlem to commission Müller to build an even larger instrument for the Bavo Church. Yet, the two organs are very different.
The organ in Leeuwarden has three manuals and pedal, but the two lower manuals are, unlike Haarlem, comprised of only Principal and Trumpet stops, except for one 8’ Flute on each manual. This might sound strange, but these two manuals had the sole task of accompanying congregational singing, in which case more power was better. A number of the Principal stops have two-rank trebles. The Pedal is also composed of only Principal and Trumpet stops, except for the 16’ Bourdon. For preludes, interludes and postludes, the organist could make use of the colour stops on the third manual which was placed as a sort of Echo Organ. One of the favourite and typically Dutch sounds of the time was the combination of the Baarpijp (a kind of Gemshorn), Quintadena and Vox Humana with tremulant. This organ also contains these stops.
The firm of Lambertus van Dam & Sons rebuilt the organ in 1885, replacing the windchests in order to add the notes c#3-f3. This meant replacing the keyboards as well. They also revoiced the organ and made some changes to the specification.
The Leeuwarden firm of Bakker & Timmenga restored the organ in 1977-1978. They kept the Van Dam windchests and keyboards with extended compass, but reconstructed the original disposition.
The church has an impressive list of past organists. In the 20th century they were George Stam, Piet Post and Jan Jongepier. The latter was, without a doubt, one of the greatest improvisers and organ experts the country has ever had. The current organist is Theo Jellema.
Hoofdwerk: Prestant 16' - 2 ranks from g', Octaaf 8' - 2 ranks from c', Roerfluit 8', Octaaf 4', Quint 3', Superoctaaf 2', Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk (2'), Scherp IV-VI sterk (1'), Trompet 16' - 1727/1978, Trompet 8' - 1727/1978.
Rugwerk: Prestant 8' - 2 ranks from a, Roerfluit 8' - 1727/1978, Octaaf 4' - 1727/1978, Octaaf 2', Cornet VI sterk (8') (discant) - 1978, Sesquialter II sterk (2 2/3'), Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk (1 1/3') - 1727/1978, Trompet 8' - 1727/1978, Tremulant - 1978.
Echowerk: Baarpijp 8', Quintadeen 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octaaf 4' - 1727/1978, Gemshoorn 4' - 1727, Nasard 3' - 1727, Nachthoorn 2' - 1727, Sexquialter II-IV sterk (2 2/3') - 1978, Cimbel III sterk (1/5') - 1978, Dulciaan 8' - 1978, Vox Humana 8' - 1978, Tremulant - 1978.
Pedaal: Prestant 16' - 1727/1885, Bourdon 16' - 1727/1821, Octaaf 8' - 1727, Octaaf 4' - 1727, Quint 3' - 1978, Mixtuur III sterk (2') - 1978, Bazuin 16' - 1727, Trompet 8' - 1727, Trompet 4' - 1727.
Couplers: Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Rugwerk, Rugwerk - Hoofdwerk.
Source: Orgel Van de Week (ruclips.net/channel/UCn14Rf44SspaQ1m-Og5WTWQ)
1738 Christian Müller - St. Bavokerk, Haarlem, The Netherlands
The German organ builder Christian Müller earned a certain amount of fame when he completed the large new organ for the Jacobijnerkerk in Leeuwarden in 1727. He seemed the right choice for the new organ in the St. Bavo in Haarlem, one of the country’s largest churches.
Until then, Müller had built organs specifically meant to support congregational singing. In a two-manual concept it meant a Principal chorus with reeds on the Great and colourful accompaniment and solo stops on the second manual. In the new organ in Leeuwarden, the first two manuals were both composed of Principal stops and Trumpets. The third manual had the flute stops. As far as that is concerned, the organ in Haarlem is quite unique for Müller. He draws much more on the Northern German tradition where each manual is a complete organ in itself. Several typical North German stops, such as the Cymbel, Ruispijp, Tertiaan and Trechterregaal had long since gone out of fashion, but Müller, himself not from the North German tradition, incorporated them into the new organ.
With three manuals and 60 stops, it was just three stops smaller than the Schnitger organ in Zwolle, but with its two full length 32’ stops, it must have sounded a lot more impressive. Famous organists from around Europe came to play the organ, including Mozart and Handel.
Minor changes were made to the organ in 1783 and 1805. In 1868 major changes were made to the organ by C.G.F. Witte which included replacing several stops, raising the wind pressure and revoicing the instrument. The most damage to the organ was done in 1961 by Marcussen in an attempted restoration. They tried to reconstruct the original stoplist and windpressure. This also meant revoicing the instrument. They also added an 8-rank Scharff to the original concept as well as a 10-rank (!) Pedal Mixture. Unfortunately they had altered the once grand instrument into an organ with screechy Mixtures and a neo-baroque sound. The firm of Flentrop worked on the organ from 1987 to 2000 in an attempt to undo the damage done by Marcussen. Although improvements have been made, it would seem the organ has, to an extent, been permanently damaged as it still sounds quite different than other existing Müller organs.
The organ is frequently used for modern music and is used for the famous modern improvisation competition held in Haarlem every other year. Perhaps Dutch listeners are more advised and critical than others, but the organ in Haarlem seems to have a better following amongst foreign organists and music lovers than it does in its own country.
Hoofdwerk: Prestant 16' - 2 ranks, Bourdon 16', Octaaf 8' - 2 ranks, Roerfluit 8', Viola di Gamba 8' - 1961, Roerquint 6', Octaaf 4', Gemshoorn 4', Quint 3', Woudfluit 2', Mixtuur IV-X sterk (2-8'), Scherp VI-VIII sterk (1 1/2') - 1961, Tertiaan II sterk (2'), Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Trompet 4'.
Rugwerk: Prestant 8' - 2 ranks, Holpijp 8', Quintadena 8' - 1961, Octaaf 4', Fluit Douce 4', Speelfluit 3', Superoctaaf 2', Mixtuur VI-VIII sterk (1'), Cymbaal III sterk - 1961, Sesquialter II-IV sterk, Cornet IV sterk, Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Trechterregaal 8' - 1961, Tremulant.
Bovenwerk: Quintadena 16', Prestant 8' - 2 ranks, Baarpijp 8', Quintadena 8', Octaaf 4', Flagfluit 4', Nasard 3', Nachthoorn 2', Flageolet 1 1/2', Mixtuur IV-VI sterk (2') - 1961, Cymbaal III sterk - 1961, Sesquialter II sterk, Schalmei 8', Dulciaan 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedaal: Principal 32', Prestant 16', Subbas 16' - 1961, Roerquint 12', Octaaf 8', Holfluit 8', Prestantquint 6', Octaaf 4', Holfluit 2', Ruispijp IV sterk (3') - 1961, Mixtuur VI-X sterk - 1961, Bazuin 32', Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4', Cink 2'.
Koppelingen: Hoofdwerk - Rugwerk, Hoofdwerk - Bovenwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk - 1961, Pedaal - Rugwerk - 1961, Pedaal - Bovenwerk - 1961.
Manual compass: C-d3
Pedal compass: C-f1
Pitch: a1=435Hz
Temperament=equal
Source: again, Orgel van de Week
Good evening :-) Opening prelude and fugue BWV 546 is one of my fauvorities composition, of course in Ton Koopman's interpretation :-) Best regards :-) slawomir_wilczek from Poland (somewhere in the Middle Europe :-D )
Bravo bravo bravo bravo genial fantastic grandiose music
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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