Sneek, Hervormde Kerk
Photo: Geert Jan Pottjewijd
1711: Building of the organ by Arp Schnitger.
1779: Repairs by van Dam
17xx: A. van Gruisen replaces the Mixtuur of the Pedal by a Quint 2 2/3'.
1832: W. van Gruisen replaces the Ruispijp of the Hoofdwerk by a Bourdon 16'.
18xx: Scherp on the Borstwerk replaced by Prestant 8' discant. Cimbel of the Hoofdwerk replaced by a Sesquialter.
1844:
Plans of the organist Veld together with the organbuilder Scheuer to change the
organ Below a design from this time. Source: "Frieslands Orgelpracht"
Volume 1 by Jan Jongepier, Sneek (1970) The Borstwerk should be replaced by a Bovenwerk.
1898: L. van Dam changes the organ into an instrument with Hoofdwerk and Zwelwerk. The Rugpositief and Borstwerk emptied. New key-boards. Parts of the pipework re-used
Probable specification after 1898:
| Manuaal (C t/m g3) |
|
Zwelkast |
|
Pedaal (C t/m d1) |
|
| Prestant |
8' |
Salicionaal |
8' |
Prestant |
16' |
| Bourdon |
16' |
Viola di Gamba |
8' |
Octaaf |
8' |
| Holpijp |
8' |
Roerfluit |
8' |
Gedekt |
8' |
| Violon |
8' |
Quintadeen |
8' |
Octaaf |
4' |
| Octaaf |
4' |
Salicet |
4' |
Bazuin |
16' |
| Fluit |
4' |
Fluit Harmonique |
4' |
Trompet |
8' |
| Quintprestant |
3' |
Quintfluit |
3' |
Claron |
4' |
| Octaaf |
2' |
Woudfluit |
2' |
|
|
| Mixtuur |
II-III |
Carillon |
II |
|
|
| Cornet discant |
III |
Dulciaan |
8' |
|
|
| Trompet |
8' |
Echo Trompet |
8' |
|
|
| |
|
Tremulo celeste |
|
|
|
Console after the changes in 1898
Article in "Het orgel" 1897/01 about
the changes
1925: Van Dam provides a new Pedal on pneumatic windchests. New Trompet on the Hoofdwerk.
Source:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Interieur_orgel_-_Sneek_-_20327410_-_RCE.jpg
Situation 1925 (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed)
1930: Bakker & Timmenga replaces the Dulciaan of the Zwelwerk by a Voix Celeste.
1943: Repairs by Bakker & Timmenga. The Echotrompet of the Zwelwerk replaced by a Hobo.
Photo from the time the organ was painted white
Specification after 1943:
| Hoofdmanuaal (1), C-g3 |
|
Bovenwerk (II), C-g3 |
|
Pedaal C-d1 |
|
| Prestant |
8 vt |
Salicionaal |
8 vt |
Prestant |
16 vt |
| Bourdon |
16 vt |
Viola di Gamba |
8 vt |
Subbas |
16 vt |
| Holpijp |
8 vt |
Roerfluit |
8 vt |
Prestant |
8 vt |
| Octaaf |
4 vt |
Quintadeen |
8 vt |
Gedekt |
8 vt |
| Quint |
3 vt |
Salicet |
4 vt |
Cello |
8 vt |
| Octaaf |
2 vt |
Fluit harmonique |
4 vt |
Octaaf |
4 vt |
| Fluit |
4 vt |
Quintfluit |
3 vt |
Bazuin |
16 vt |
| Violon |
8 vt |
Woudfluit |
2 vt |
Trombone |
8 vt |
| Mixtuur |
2-3 St |
Carillon |
2 St |
Trompet |
4 vt |
| Cornet disc. |
3 St |
Vox Celeste |
8 vt |
|
|
| Trompet |
8 vt |
Hobo |
8 vt |
|
|
1948: Bakker & Timmenga construct a new Tremulant.
1986-1988: Restoration by Bakker & Timmenga. The situation of 1898 (Hoofwerk
and Bovenwerk) is maintained and restored. New Pedal and new Rugpositief.
The Hoofdwerk windchest and 8 ranks are
of Schnitger. The frontpipes are the original ones, too.
Specification:
| Hoofdwerk |
|
Rugpositief |
|
Bovenwerk |
|
Pedaal |
|
| Bourdon |
16' |
Quintadeen |
8' |
Salicionaal |
8' |
Prestant |
16' |
| Prestant |
8' |
Roerfluit |
8' |
Quintadeen |
8' |
Subbas |
16' |
| Holpijp |
8' |
Prestant |
4' |
Viola di Gamba |
8' |
Octaaf |
8' |
| Violon |
8' |
Roerfluit |
4' |
Roerfluit |
8' |
Gedekt |
8' |
| Octaaf |
4' |
Nasard |
2 2/3' |
Salicet |
4' |
Octaaf |
4' |
| Fluit |
4' |
Octaaf |
2' |
Flute harmonique |
2' |
Bazuin |
16' |
| Quint |
2 2/3' |
Sesquialter |
II |
Quintfluit |
2 2/3' |
Trompet |
8' |
| Octaaf |
2' |
Dulciaan |
8' |
Woudfluit |
2' |
Claron |
4' |
| Mixtuur |
II-III |
|
|
Carillon |
II discant |
|
|
| Cornet |
III discant |
|
|
Hobo |
8' |
|
|
| Trompet |
8' |
|
|
Vox Humana |
8' |
|
|
2011:
In 1986-1988, the
Schnitger organ was
restored. The starting
point for this restoration was
the situation of the organ
in 1898
after the alterations by
L. van
Dam.
In
1898
only the case of the Rugwerk
survived. In 1988 a new Rugwerk was build in.
After this restoration
the sound of
the principals of the hoofdwerk did fit
better with those of
the Bovenwerk than
the principals of the Rugwerk.
This was in practice not very desirable.
In consultation with
the National Heritage Board
a plan was made to improve this situation.
The Schnitger
registers Principal 8
'and Octave 4'
of the Great
were
brought back
to their original state.
Van Dam
made
in
1898
partly
the
front pipes
inoperative and the
other pipes were made longer and got
expressions.
The work was
done
in 2011 by
Orgelmakerij Bakker &
Timmenga.
Advisor
was
Theo
Jellema.
Photos below from Geert Jan Pottjewijd
Backside of the organ seen from the choir
