St. Lambertus Kerk, Strijen

The Organ

The original organ of the St. Lambertus Kerk, Strijen was built in 1839 by the famous Groningen organ builder Petrus van Oeckelen. The organ had 21 speaking stops on two manuals and pedal. There was hardly anything functional in the organ when, in 1973, Van den Heuvel recieved the commission to restore and enlarge the organ. The French organist Michelle Leclerc was engaged as advisor. Almost an entirely new organ was built, extending over two manuals and pedal, the pure mechanical system in the historical case was maintained. The oak woodworking was carried out in the old manner of smoking. To harmonize with the original case, new pipework was sought which would maintain the original pipes' tone quality and character. On June 21, 1975 the opening concert was performed by Michelle Leclerc.

Recently (1997) the accoustic conditions of the church were improved when the restoration of the church interior was finished. Van den Heuvel carried out some work on the action and replaced two stops which where now seen as "too much" in the new accoustics. All the pipework was cleaned and checked and when needed re-voiced.

Specification

St. Lambertus Kerk, Strijen, 33IIP (1975/1997)

Pedaal, C-f¹

Praestant 16voet
Subbas 16voet
Octaav 8voet
Gedekt 8voet
Octaav 4
Bazuin 16voet
Trompet 8voet (1975: Ruyspyp 3sterk)
Schalmey 4voet
Cink 2voet

Hoofdwerk (I), C-g³

Praestant 16voet
Octaav 8voet
Roerfluyt 8voet
Octaav 4voet
Fluyt 4voet
Quint 3voet
Octaaf 2voet
Mixtuur 4-6sterk
Cornet 4sterk
Fagot 16voet (1975: Scherp 4sterk)
Trompet 8voet

Bovenwerk (II), C-g³

Praestant 8voet
Holpyp 8voet
Quintadena 8voet
Viola di Gamba 8voet
Octaav 4voet
Roerfluyt 4voet
Nasard 3voet
Woutfluyt 2voet
Tertiaan 2sterk
Flageolet 1voet
Hautbois 8voet
Vox Humana 8voet

Speelhulpen

Hoofdwerk/Pedaal
Bovenwerk/Pedaal
Bovenwerk/Hoofdwerk
Tremulant Hoofdwerk
Tremulant Bovenwerk

Mechanical stop- and keyaction.

Instruments | Specification - St. Lambertus Kerk, Strijen