Oorspronk en voortgang der orgelen. Met de voortreffelykheid van Alkmaars Groote Orgel - Havingha, Gerhardus 1696-1753; Veldcamps, Æ. E.; Wognum, Jacob; Gierveld, Arend Jan (Buren Knuf, 1985)
"The two organs are world-famous. The smaller one, called the "Koororgel" (choir organ), was built in 1511 by Jan van Covelens, and is built against the north wall of the church. It is the oldest playable organ in the Netherlands. The larger organ at the west end of the church is one of the most famous, significant and beautiful organs in the world. It was built by Jacobus Caltus van Hagerbeer, finished in 1645. The magnificent casework, which unusually stretches from floor to vault and makes the organ part of the architecture of the church, was designed by Jacob van Campen, a leading architect of the time. The enormous canvas shutters were painted by Caesar van Everdingen. The organ was rebuilt in 1723 by Frans Caspar Schnitger. He left the casework much as it was, but created an organ in the North German style within the old case. He reused much of the old fluework, but all the mixtures and reeds were new. The organ has not been changed much since then, and is rare in that 90 percent of the original material, pipework, action, soundboards, case, survives. As such it is one of the most important organs in the world." (Wikipedia)
Includes bibliographical references.
Verdediging tegen de lasterende voorreden over de Oorspronk en voortgang der orgelen / Jacob Wognum. Onderrichtinge wegens eenige perioden tegens hem uitgegeven in het boek genaamd Oorsprong en voortgang der orgelen / AE.E. Veldcamps.
Keywords: Grote of St.-Laurenskerk (Alkmaar, Netherlands); 18th Century (1701-1800); Organ; Church; Organology; Alkmaar (Netherlands)