THE ORGAN

4554 pipes, 300 cubic meters and a height of 15 meters

The organ has been installed at the front of the orchestra hall, Fartein Valen, above the stage. With its sixty-five stops it provides a unique possibility to perform the symphonic organ repertoire with an orchestra.

The organ is tailored to the hall’s acoustics. Each of the 65 000 parts is handmade. The instrument can be seen as a work of art with its own personal characteristics. It represents a fusion between French organ tradition and Nordic impulses.

The organ has become famous in Norwegian music circles for its high quality and innovative programming and has been played by many of the world’s foremost organists.

In November 2018, Stavanger Concert Hall presented “Messiaen Complete”, an event featuring the complete organ works of organ composer Olivier Messiaen, all in one day. Read more about the unique project, that was awarded the Norwegian Music Critics’ Prize, here.

Composer and performer Nils Henrik Asheim is the Concert Hall’s organist. He has twice won a Spellemannspris (Norwegian grammy award), had commissions for the Olympic Games and the royal family and is well-known as one of our foremost contemporary composers and for his original approaches to classical music.

The organ, with its 4554 pipes, was built by Ryde & Berg, Fredrikstad, Norway. The facade was designed by architect Ulf Oldæus.

Ryde & Berg, opus 100
DISPOSITION

I. Hovedverk	II. Positiv	III. Svellverk	IV. Chamades	Pedal
Principal 16′	Gedakt 16′	Bourdon 16′	Bombarde 16′	Bourdon 32′
Principal 8′	Principal 8′	Principal 8′	Tuba 8′	Majorbass 16’
Bourdon 8′	Rørfløyte 8′	Bourdon 8′	Trompette 8′	Principal 16′
Gambe 8′	Salicional 8′	Flûte travers 8′	Clairon 4′	Subbass 16′
Flûte harm. 8′	Dolce 8′	Gambe 8′		Gedaktbass 16′
Oktav 4′	Unda maris 8′	Voix céleste 8′		Oktav 8′
Spissfløyte 4′	Oktav 4′	Oktav 4′		Cello 8′
Kvint 2 2/3′	Salicet 4′	Flûte oct. 4′		Gedakt 8′
Oktav 2′	Rørfløyte 4′	Nazard 2 2/3′		Oktav 4′
Mixtur VIII	Kvint 2 2/3′	Octavin 2′		Mixtur VI
Cornet V	Oktav 2′	Plein jeu V-VI		Kontrabasun 32′
Trompet 16′	Ters 1 3/5′	Basson 16′		Basun 16′
Trompet 8′	Mixtur V	Tromp. harm. 8′		Fagott 16′
Trompet 4′	Cor anglais 16′	Basson-hautbois 8′		Trompet 8′
	Trompet 8′	Voix humaine 8′		Clairon 4′
	Clarinette 8′	Clairon 4′
	Tremulant	Tremulant