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FOR SALE
VAN DEN HEUVEL PIPE ORGAN HYBRID
This instrument was built by the famous Dutch firm Van den Heuvel in 1995. It is rare to find one of these fine organs on this side of the Atlantic let alone a used one that is for sale. The casework and facade are outstanding. The organ was built for the beautiful large home of Dirk Mooibroek of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dirk was owner of ICMI Heiligers Organ Builders which at one time worked with Van den Heuvel on various projects.
The Mooibroeks are relocating and a new compact Phoenix organ with van den Heuvel casework has been built for their new home.
This is your opportunity to acquire a Van den Heuvel organ with 16 ranks of pipes. The present electronic stop additions blend well with the pipes but it is recommended that the organ be expanded by adding a new 3 manual Phoenix console with Phoenix pipe control and new digital stops. A larger console with additional French sampled stops along with the Phoenix American, Baroque, and Orchestral specifications would further enhance the distinct French character of the reed pipes. As is, this organ is quite powerful. In the words of Dirk Mooibroek "It needs a Recit Mixture, and more flue stops on both Grand-Orgue and Recit but I cannot recall playing any 24 stop organ that produced a more robust, grand sound." It has incredible potential for any church installation.
The Case is of African Mahogany and stands about 16 feet tall, 12 feet broad, and 6 feet deep. The console is detached and removable. Weight is about 10,000 pounds. Pipes are Dutch-crafted with high tin content of 70% on Principal ranks. The pipes are tuned “Dead Length” except for the Hautbois 8'. The Grand Orgue Montre pipes are divided on each side of the case. Gold–leaf mouths are on the facade pipework which alone is valued at over US$5000.
PIPES RANKS:
Grande Orgue: 5 stops - Montre 8, Prestant 4, Doublette 2, Mixture III-V, Trompette 8.
Recit-Expressif: 7 stops - Principal 8, Unda Maris 8, Bourdon 8, Flute Fuseau 4, Doublette 2, Cornet III (tenor C), Hautbois 8.
PRICE: US $155,000
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