The Fama & Raadgever organ in the church building of the Hersteld Apostolische zendingsgemeente in Haarlem was sold after mediation by Van den Heuvel-Orgelbouw to a prominent Belgian auditor/manager and classical music promoter. The organ was restored and expanded and placed in a beautiful mini private concert hall (originally an Orangerie).
The client also asked Van den Heuvel-Orgelbouw to produce the furniture in this private concert hall so that everything visually forms a unity with the purchased pipe organ. The design of the interior was developed in consultation with the client and Van den Heuvel-Orgelbouw by the Spanish interior designer Laura Recarte Olaran. In addition to the pipe organ, there will also be a harpsichord and a Pleyel table piano from 1830 in the hall, which will be used during private concerts organised by the client.
The extension of the organ consists of a new wind supply with two traditional bellows, new pedal chests with two oak wooden pedal stops. The existing Bourdon 16' has been shortened and four pipes (C-D#) have been added in style so that this stop has a wider scale. The second stop is a Principal 8', provided with roller beards and slender expressions.
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