Flentrop (1982, 10/Ip)

The company was founded in 1903 by Hendrik Wicher Flentrop (1866-1950). He had the opinion that old organs should not be adapted to the taste of their time, but should sound authentic. After gaining experience in restauration he built his first new organ in 1915. Since 1922, he was in contact with Dr. Albert Schweitzer, who also held strong opinions regarding the requirements that organs should meet. Flentrop’s son, Dirk Andries Flentrop (1910-2003), took over the management of the company in 1940. Important organs were built and restored during his career.

From 1976 to 1998, the company was led by J.A. (Hans) Steketee (1936-2010). Under his leadership the Johannes Duyschot-organ in Zaandam was restored, among other projects abroad. In Flentrop’s long history, a broad knowledge of the most diverse historical organ types had been acquired, each with its own specific sound idiom. The application of this experience and knowledge resulted in the design and construction of the organ in Uitdam. The commissioning and construction of the Flentrop-organ in Uitdam, ab exceptionally fine one manual mechanical organ with 10 stops and an attached pedalboard, was made possible by an unexpected bequest received by the church. The instrument was inaugurated on March 32, 1982, with a performance by organ consultant Hans Erné. 

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