The Friedrich Leichel organ in the Lambertuskerk in Arum (I) – History, context, and restoration – Theo Jellema

by Theo Jellema | Photo's: Jan Smelik | Het ORGEL | Year 118 | (2022) | Issue 2

Leichel-orgel, Arum

The organ builders Bakker & Timmenga completed the restoration of the Friedrich Leichel organ in the Lambertuskerk in Arum in October 2021.  Theo Jellema was the consultant.  In preparing this restoration he carried out thorough (archival) research into the organ history of Arum in general and the Leichel organ and its history in particular.  This resulted in a number of previously unknown facts, which are presented in this 2-part article.  In the first part Jellema describes the history of the organ and places it in the context of Frisian organ culture.

Images

  • Claviatuur Leichel-orgel, Arum

  • Leichel-orgel, Arum