Information on the procurement
Organ's history
The organ in the Soerum Church was delivered by Norsk Orgel-Harmoniumfabrikk a/s [i.e. Norwegian Organ-Harmonium Factory Ltd] in 1962 was given 17 voices spread over the great division, swell division and pedal. It has slider chests and mechanical trackers, but the stops are electric (3 collectives, but no free combinations).
To ensure the highest possible quality of delivery, extensive use was made of subcontractors (Werner Bosch: windchest and pipes; L. Eisenschmidt: keyboard; Otto Heuss: 20 slider motors).
The organ case (without a roof over the great division and pedal) was designed by architect Birger A. Finckenhagen and consultant Rolf Karlsen.
Contract Purpose
The project aims to restore the organ to full technical condition and, within certain limits, to adapt it to modern requirements regarding playing comfort and sound.
This means that the playing action should be made lighter, some little-used voices will be replaced by more versatile ones, and the organ tuned. We also anticipate that the instrument's original character will be preserved as far as possible.
One absolutely necessary requirement is that – after the organ is restored – it shall work reliably and predictably in the church's normal indoor climate, which is characterised by variable heating in the winter.
The renovation of the organ is approved by the bishop in Borg in accordance with the Directorate For Cultural Heritage requirements.