Sneek, Hervormde Kerk

1711: Building of the organ by Arp Schnitger.

1779: Repairs by van Dam

17xx: A. van Gruisen replaces the Mixtuur of the Pedal by a Quint 2 2/3'.

1832: W. van Gruisen replaces the Ruispijp of the Hoofdwerk by a Bourdon 16'.

18xx: Scherp on the Borstwerk replaced by Prestant 8' discant. Cimbel of the Hoofdwerk replaced by a Sesquialter.

1898: L. van Dam changes the organ into an instrument with Hoofdwerk and Zwelwerk. The Rugpositief and Borstwerk emptied. New key-boards. Parts of the pipework re-used

1925: Van Dam provides a new Pedal on pneumatic windchests. New Trompet on the Hoofdwerk.

1930: Bakker & Timmenga replaces the Dulciaan of the Zwelwerk by a Voix Celeste.

1943: Repairs by Bakker & Timmenga. The Echotrompet of the Zwelwerk replaced by a Hobo.

1948: Bakker & Timmenga construct a new Tremulant.

1988: Restoration by Bakker & Timmenga. The situation of 1898 is maintained and restored. New Pedal and new Rugpositief. In this organ the Hoofdwerk windchest and 8 of its ranks are Schnitger's work. The frontpipes are the original ones, too.

Disposition

Hoofdwerk   Rugpositief   Bovenwerk   Pedaal  
Bourdon 16' Quintadeen 8' Salicionaal 8' Prestant 16'
Prestant 8' Roerfluit 8' Quintadeen 8' Subbas 16'
Holpijp 8' Prestant 4' Viola di Gamba 8' Octaaf 8'
Violon 8' Roerfluit 4' Roerfluit 8' Gedekt 8'
Octaaf 4' Nasard 2 2/3' Salicet 4' Octaaf 4'
Fluit 4' Octaaf 2' Flute harmonique 2'  Bazuin 16'
Quint 2 2/3' Sesquialter II Quintfluit 2 2/3'  Trompet 8'
Octaaf 2' Dulciaan 8' Woudfluit 2'  Claron 4'
Mixtuur II-III     Carillon II discant    
Cornet III discant     Hobo 8'    
Trompet 8'     Vox Humana 8'