Cathedral Exterior
Address: Kongsgårdsgata 2, 7013 Trondheim, Norway
Nidaros Domkirke (Nidaros Cathedral) is a Church of Norway cathedral located in the city of Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is the traditional location for the consecration of the King of Norway. King Harald was consecrated at Nidaros Cathedral on June 23, 1991.
Two organs are installed in the Cathedral. The main organ was built by the Steinmeyer firm in 1930, and was erected in the north transept. It then had 124 stops (from 114).
Installation of the Steinmeyer organ was commissioned in 1930 for the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Stiklestad. The organ was funded mostly by donations, particularly by Elias Anton Cappelen Smith. In 1962, the organ was heavily rebuilt and moved to the west nave. Many stops were removed; some of them were used to build a new choir organ.
The old Baroque organ built by Johann Joachim Wagner in 1738-1740 was carefully restored by Jürgen Ahrend between 1993-1994. It has 30 stops and is located at a gallery in the north transept.
(source: wikipedia)
Wagner organ (1741-1930; 1994-)[]
Builder: Joachim Wagner - 1741; alt. Claus Jensen - 1860-1890; rest. Jürgen Ahrend - 1994
| Division | Stop Name | Length (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| I - Hauptwerk | Bordun | 16' |
| Principal (4) | 8' | |
| Rohrflöte | 8' | |
| Octav | 4' | |
| Spitzflöte | 4' | |
| Quinta | 3' | |
| Octav | 2' | |
| Waldflöte | 2' | |
| Cornet | 3 fach | |
| Scharff (1) | 5 fach | |
| Mixtur (1) | 3 fach | |
| Trompet (2) | 8' | |
| II - Oberwerk | Gedact | 8' |
| Quintadena | 8' | |
| Principal (4) | 4' | |
| Rohrflöte | 4' | |
| Nasat | 3' | |
| Octav | 2' | |
| Tertia | 1 3/5' | |
| Quinta | 1 1/2' | |
| Mixtur (1) | 4 fach | |
| Vox humana (3) | 8' | |
| Pedalwerk | Subbas | 16' |
| Principal (4) | 8' | |
| Octav | 4' | |
| Quinta (5) | 6' | |
| Mixtur (3) | 5 fach | |
| Posaune (2) | 16' | |
| Trompete (2) | 8' | |
| Cleron (2) | 4' |
Key:
(1) - Partially by Jürgen Ahrend
(2) Wooden challots by Claus Jensen
(3) Jürgen Ahrend
(4) Facade
(5) Stopped; originally an open 3'
Couplers:
II-I (as a drawstop)
Other notes[]
3 Sperrventile (Ventils):
Sperrventil HW
Sperrventil OW
Sperrventil Pedal
Calcantglocke (bell for persons operating bellows)
Tremulant (Whole instrument)
Schwebung (Whole organ; undulating affect)
Zimbelstern
Manuals by Jürgen Ahrend
Pedal-board by Claus Jensen
Manual compass: C, D-c'''
Pedal compass: C-d'
Temperament: Werckmeister II (Ahrend modification)
Pitch: a'=453 Hz at 17,5 Celcius/ a'=455 Hz at 20 Celcius
Wind Pressure: 85 mm (3.3'')
Steinmeyer organ (1930-1962)[]
Builder: G.F. Steinmeyer - 1930
| Division | Stop Name | Length (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Hauptwerk | Principal | 16' |
| Bourdon | 16' | |
| Principal 1 | 8' | |
| Principal 2 | 8' | |
| Principal 3 | 8' | |
| Gemshorn | 8' | |
| Doppelgedeckt | 8' | |
| Flauto Major | 8' | |
| Rohrflöte | 8' | |
| Violoncello | 8' | |
| Quinte | 5 1/3' | |
| Octave | 4' | |
| Principal | 4' | |
| Offenflöte | 4' | |
| Gross Terz | 3 1/5' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | |
| Superoktave | 2' | |
| Terz | 1 3/5' | |
| Cornet | 5f (4') | |
| Mixtur | 6f (2') | |
| Cimbel | 3f (1') | |
| Bombarde | 16' | |
| Tromba | 8' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| Clarion Harmonique | 4' | |
| Céleste | ||
| Glocken | ||
| Positiv (enclosed) | Nachthorn | 16' |
| Salicional | 16' | |
| Principal | 8' | |
| Gedeckt | 8' | |
| Spitzflöte | 8' | |
| Quintatön | 8' | |
| Dulciana | 8' | |
| Unda Maris | 8' | |
| Principal | 4' | |
| Rohrflöte | 4' | |
| Fugara | 4' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | |
| Sifflöte | 2' | |
| Terz | 1 3/5' | |
| Larigot | 1 1/3' | |
| Septime | 1 1/7' | |
| Sedecima | 1' | |
| Mixtur | 4f (2') | |
| Contra Fagott | 16' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| French Horn | 8' | |
| Bassetthorn | 8' | |
| Clarinette | 8' | |
| Euphone | 4' | |
| Tremulant | ||
| Schwellwerk | Geigenprincipal | 16' |
| Rohrflöte | 16' | |
| Principal Major | 8' | |
| Principal Minor | 8' | |
| Bordun | 8' | |
| Jubalflöte | 8' | |
| Wienerflöte | 8' | |
| Gamba | 8' | |
| Aeoline | 8' | |
| Gamba Celeste | 8' | |
| Vox Celestis | 8' | |
| Praestant | 4' | |
| Flute Harmonique | 4' | |
| Kleingedeckt | 4' | |
| Gambette | 4' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | |
| Piccolo | 2' | |
| Terz | 1 3/5' | |
| Kornett | 5f (8') | |
| Plein Jeu | 5f (2 2/3') | |
| Trompete | 16' | |
| Trompette Harmonique | 8' | |
| Cornopean | 8' | |
| Orchester-Oboe | 8' | |
| Vox Humana | 8' | |
| Klarine | 4' | |
| Tremulant | ||
| Harfe | 8' | |
| Harfe | 4' | |
| Solowerk (enclosed) | Diapason Stentor | 8' |
| Geigenprincipal | 8' | |
| Groß Mixtur | 5f (4') | |
| Tuba | 16' | |
| Tuba | 8' | |
| Trompette d'Orchestre | 8' | |
| Tuba | 4' | |
| Rückpositiv | Mild Principal | 8' |
| Cor de Nuit | 8' | |
| Violflöte | 8' | |
| Prestant | 4' | |
| Bachflöte | 4' | |
| Nasat | 2 2/3' | |
| Blockflöte | 2' | |
| Nachthorn | 1' | |
| Cimbel | 4f (1/2') | |
| Rankett | 16' | |
| Krummhorn | 8' | |
| Pedal | Contra Violon (1) | 32' |
| Subbordun | 32' | |
| Majorbaß | 16' | |
| Principalbaß 1 | 16' | |
| Principalbaß 2 (2) | 16' | |
| Subbaß | 16' | |
| Kontrabaß | 16' | |
| Harmonicabaß | 16' | |
| Bordun (2) | 16' | |
| Salicional (2) | 16' | |
| Quintbaß | 10 2/3' | |
| Octavbaß | 8' | |
| Principal (2) | 8' | |
| Rohrflöte | 8' | |
| Flötbaß | 8' | |
| Violoncello | 8' | |
| Dulciana (2) | 8' | |
| Quinte | 5 1/3' | |
| Octav | 4' | |
| Bachflöte | 4' | |
| Terz | 3 1/5' | |
| Waldflöte | 2' | |
| Pedalkornett | 5f (2 2/3') | |
| Mixtur | 5f (5 1/3') | |
| Kontrabombarde (1) | 32' | |
| Bombarde | 16' | |
| Baßtuba (2) | 16' | |
| Fagott (2) | 16' | |
| Rankett (2) | 16' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| Clarine | 4' | |
| Glocken (2) |
Key:
(1) Unit
(2) Transmission
Couplers: TBC
Other notes[]
Stop and Key action: Electro-pneumatic {C}Chest type: Cone
Manual Compass: C-g''' Pedal Compass: C-f'
Steinmeyer organ (1962 -)[]
Builder: G.F. Steinmeyer - 1930; alt. 1962/1965
| Division | Stop Name | Length (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| I - Hauptwerk | Prinzipal | 16' |
| Gedachtpommer | 16' | |
| Rohrflöte | 8' | |
| Prinzipal | 8' | |
| Doppelgedacht | 8' | |
| Oktav | 4' | |
| Flöte | 4' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | |
| Superoktav | 2' | |
| Flöte | 2' | |
| Terz | 1 3/5' | |
| Cornet | 5f | |
| Mixtur | 6f | |
| Cymbel | 3f | |
| Bombarde | 16' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| Tromba | 8' | |
| Clairon harmonique | 4' | |
| III - Schwellwerk (enclosed) | Liebl. Gedacht | 16' |
| Prinzipal | 8' | |
| Dulciana | 8' | |
| Gamba celeste | 8' | |
| Unda Maris | 8' | |
| Gedacht | 8' | |
| Quintatön | 8' | |
| Spitzflöte | 8' | |
| Prinzipal | 4' | |
| Rohrflöte | 4' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | |
| Prinzipal | 2' | |
| Sifflöte | 2' | |
| Terz | 1 3/5' | |
| Larigott | 1 1/3' | |
| Septim | 1 1/7' | |
| Sedecima | 1' | |
| Mixtur | 5f | |
| Contra-Fagott | 16' | |
| Bassethorn | 8' | |
| Clarinett | 8' | |
| Trompet | 8' | |
| Euphone | 4' | |
| II - Positiv (enclosed ?) | Gemshorn | 8' |
| Cor de nuit | 8' | |
| Prestant | 4' | |
| Bachflöte | 4' | |
| Gedacht | 4' | |
| Nasat | 2 2/3' | |
| Blockflöte | 2' | |
| Nachthorn | 1' | |
| Cymbel | 4f | |
| Ranket | 16' | |
| Krummhorn | 8' | |
| IV - Solowerk (enclosed ?) | Weitprinzipal | 8' |
| Oktave | 4' | |
| Grossmixtur | 5f | |
| Trompet | 16' | |
| Trompette harmonique | 8' | |
| Cornopean | 8' | |
| Clarin | 4' | |
| Fernwerk (man. IV) | Bourdon | 16' |
| Viola | 8' | |
| Viola celeste | 8' | |
| Bourdon | 8' | |
| Prinzipalflöte | 4' | |
| Flageolet | 2' | |
| Mixtur | 5f | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| Vox humana | 8' | |
| Pedalbourdon | 16' | |
| Pedal | Contra-Violone | 32' |
| Majorbass | 16' | |
| Prinzipalbass | 16' | |
| Subbass | 16' | |
| Gedacht | 16' | |
| Quintbass | 10 2/3' | |
| Oktavbass | 8' | |
| Rohrflöte | 8' | |
| Oktave | 4' | |
| Bachflöte | 4' | |
| Waldflöte | 2' | |
| Mixtur | 5f | |
| Pedalcornet | 5f | |
| Contra-Bombarde | 32' | |
| Bombarde | 16' | |
| Ranket | 16' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |
| Clarin | 4' |
Couplers: TBC