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Trinity United Methodist Church

Racine, Wisconsin

T. R. Rench & Company

Racine, Wisconsin

 

In 1853 at Racine, Wisconsin, a group of Scandinavian
immigrants organized a church they named the Norsk-Dansk Trefoldicheds M.E. Church.
Their first church building housed an ornate reed organ with "fifteen
pushknobs." The second building from circa 1888 had a pipe organ of
unknown description, and the congregation acquired a Bennett organ of
tubular-pneumatic construction in 1917. This instrument was ultimately
converted to electropneumatic action and in 1963 moved into the newly completed
third church building.

After 80 years of service, the Bennett had become
unrepairable and in need of replacement. Because of our firm's
maintenance agreement with the Bennett, we were aware that there were some nice
sounds in that organ which could be used to advantage in an otherwise-new
installation. The typical 19th-century flutes and strings were well-voiced and
the Great Open Diapason had that majestic, large-scale tone characteristic of
the 19th-century American/English tonal style. Hence the new organ contains
most of the Bennett pipework to which we have added new reeds, a new Swell
Diapason, and new pipework to complete the Great Diapason chorus.

The tonal layout reflects the 19th-century American and
German Romantic tonal styles that we have observed give good results in the
acoustical environments of typical American churches. In general the tonal
characteristics are as follows. The Great is great; the Great Open Diapason is
king. All other stops defer to the Great Open. It is bold and majestic. The
Great Diapason chorus and reed stop provide most of the ensemble power.
However, for accompaniment purposes the Great flutes are regulated to the same
level as the Swell flutes, and the indispensable soft stop, the Dulciana, is
located on the Great for greatest usefulness. The Great Trumpet is of English
voicing, and while it provides the final push in the ensemble buildup it does
not obliterate the Diapason quality of the ensemble. In this organ the
foundation stop of the Swell division is the 8' Diapason. It is the most
useful stop in the organ. With its mezzo-level neutral tone, it is the perfect
stop for accompaniment of the choir. The Swell Oboe is constructed and voiced
so that while it produces the expected color-reed tone, it also has noticeable
chorus quality, functioning as a small Cornopean. It is extended to
16'  to provide a manual double
reed, creating a basic reed chorus. For the Pedal reed, a 16'
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Bassoon rather than a heavier voice
works well in this room because the distance to the farthest listener is less
than with a typical rectangular room of like capacity.

The layout of the instrument places the manual divisions
side-by-side and cantilevered about 3 feet ahead of the former organ chamber
front plane. Parishoners have commented on the improved power,
"presence," and inspiring tone of their new organ. Although the
instrument is basically a "straight" organ, the windchests are of
the unit type for greatest flexibility in layout and stoplist development.
Electropneumatic action is used for basses, and the trebles are served with
electromagnetic valve actions. Control of the organ functions is through a
multiplex relay system that accommodates the MIDI components and also provides
for simplification of the electrical cable from the console. The console can be
turned or moved a few feet if necessary.

Regarding the casework, the parishoners have commented on
how "the organ looks as if it grew out of the casework." The simple
design in walnut was predicated upon the existing room decor. The display pipes
are from the Great Open Diapason, Pedal Open Bass, and Great Contrabass stops.
These pipes are finished in brilliant gold with polished pewter-like pipemetal
mouths. There are some non-sounding pipes for creating a balanced presentation.

The leadership for the organ project was provided by the
pastor, The Rev. Jack Stubbs. Major financing for the instrument was provided
through the generosity of members Alex and Arlene Simpson. The dedication hymn
service and recital was played by organist Michael Becker with cello soloist
Laura Deming.

--Thomas R. Rench

 

(Photography by Bolton Studio, Racine, Wisconsin)

GREAT

                  16'
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Contrabass
(ext, borrowed bass)

                  8'
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Open
Diapason

                  8'
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Melodia

                  8'
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Dulciana

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Wald
Flute (ext)

                  2'
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Fifteenth

                                    Mixture
III

                  8'
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Trumpet

                                    Chimes

                                    MIDI
on Great

SWELL

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'
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Diapason

                  8'
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Stopped
Flute

                  8'
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Salicional

                  8'
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Celeste
(full compass)

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Harmonic
Flute

                  22/3
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Nazard
(ext)

                  2'
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Principal
(ext)

                  2'
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Piccolo
(ext)

                  13/5'
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Tierce (ext)

                  16'
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Bassoon
(ext)

                  8'
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Oboe

                                    Tremulant

                  8'
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Trumpet
(Gt)

                                    MIDI
on Swell

PEDAL

                  16'
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Sub
Bass

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (Sw)

                  8'
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Open
Bass

                  8'
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Bourdon
(ext)

                  8'
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Stopped
Flute (Sw)

                  4'
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Choral
Bass (ext)

                  16'
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Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Trumpet
(Gt)

                  4'
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Oboe
(Sw)

                                    MIDI
on Pedal

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John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, Champaign, IL, has built a new organ for First Congregational Church, Crystal Lake, IL: opus 16, 18 stops, 24 ranks. Although the original church was built in 1867, this is the congregation's first pipe organ. The first instrument was a reed organ which served faithfully for nearly 100 years. The reed organ's handsome case was made into the church's pulpit, still in use today. A Hammond electronic instrument followed, which the new pipe organ replaces.

The church expanded its crowded chancel to accommodate the
large music program and the new organ, installed front and center as a backdrop
for the worship space. The project incorporated the organ's design into the
greatly expanded chancel, harmonizing with the stately American colonial
architecture of the building.

The tonal design is a contemporary adaptation of American
organbuilding styles prevalent when the church was originally built. One notes
a large percentage of wood pipes as in earlier times. There are more open and
harmonic stops than one might typically see in new "eclectic"
instruments. The disposition of the flute choruses, large-scaled Great Open
Diapason, and plaintive English Oboe are also reminiscent of many 19th-century
organs. The inclusion of mixtures on both manuals, a full battery of Swell
reeds, employment of contemporary voicing techniques and classic scaling
concepts provides a contemporary sound for leading hymn singing, accompanying
choral and instrumental ensembles, and rendering a wide variety of solo
literature.

The Great division is located in the left side of the organ
case, with the Swell enclosed on the right side. The Pedal is divided between
both the Great and Swell. Facade pipes are from the Pedal 8' Octave and Great
8' Open Diapason, made from lightly polished English tin. Members of the Buzard
staff include: Phillip Campbell, Brian K. Davis, Stephen Downes, Charles Eames,
Michael Fisher, Charles R. Leach, Stuart Martin, Jay Sallmon, and Ray Wiggs.
Eva Wedel is minister of music of the church; Barbara Thorsen is organist.

GREAT

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (wood)

                  8'
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Open
Diapason (tin - facade)

                  8'
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Melodia
(open wood)

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Flute
d'Amour (wood)

                  2'
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Fifteenth

                  11/3'
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Fourniture IV

                  8'
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Minor
Trumpet (Sw 16')

                                    Cymbalstern

                                    Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw
16-8-4

SWELL

                  8'
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Stopped
Diapason (wood)

                  8'
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Salicional

                  8'
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Voix
Celeste (TC)

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Harmonic
Flute (open metal)

                  2'
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Flageolet
(harmonic)

                  2'
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Plein
Jeu IV

                  16'
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Basson

                  8'
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Trompette

                  8'
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Oboe

                  4'
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Clarion
(ext 16')

                                    Tremulant

                                    Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

                  32'
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Subbass
(1-12 elect ext Bourdon)

                  32'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (1-12 elect ext Gt)

                  16'
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Bourdon
(wood)

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (Gt)

                  8'
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Octave
(tin - facade)

                  8'
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Bass
Flute (ext)

                  8'
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Gedeckt
Flute (Gt)

                  4'
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Choral
Bass (ext)

                  16'
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Trombone

                  16'
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Basson
(Sw)

                  4'
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Clarion
(Sw 16')

                                    Gt
8-4

                                    Sw
8-4

B. Rule & Co.,
New Market, TN, has recently completed a four-stop practice organ for a
residence in Knoxville, TN. A simple mechanical action of cherry backfalls and
correctly-sized pallet valves ensure a responsive touch, including a definite
sense of "pluck." The action compensates for seasonal humidity
changes. Several ranks of 19th-century pipework, small-scaled and gently
voiced, were incorporated into the organ. 
The old Vox Humana was revoiced into a regal-type reed. The Principal
4', made by Paul Byron of York, ME, has eight polished tin pipes in the facade.
The customer, who has experience with building harpsichords from kits, was able
to do some of the work, including painting the case, recovering the recycled
keyboards (c. 1865) with boxwood, and cutting out the patterns in the
ornamental center door panels. Windpressure 23/4"; temperament 1/6 comma,
after van Biezen; compass 56/30; couplers I/Ped, II/Ped, II/I.

MANUAL I

                  8'
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Chimney
Flute

                  4'
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Principal

MANUAL II

                  8'
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Gedeckt

                  8'
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Vox
Humana

PEDAL

                                    I/Ped

                                    II/Ped

The Schlicker Organ Company, Buffalo, NY, has built a new organ for Forest Park United Methodist
Church, Fort Wayne, IN: three manuals, 36 ranks. The new organ replaces an
instrument that was severely damaged by fire. Some of the pipework was
restored, rescaled, and revoiced in keeping with the concept of the new instrument.
The 3-manual English style console is moveable, and the choir has flexible
seating, allowing a variety of performance possibilities. Chest design is
electric slider with a solid state combination action.

GREAT

                  16'
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Gemshorn
(prep)

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Hohl
Flute

                  8'
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Gemshorn
(ext, prep)

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Spitz
Flute

                  2'
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Octave

                  IV
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Mixture

                  8'
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Trompete

                                    Chimes

                                    Zimbelstern

SWELL

                  16'
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Bourdon

                  8'
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Bourdon
(ext)

                  8'
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Viole

                  8'
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Celeste

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Harmonic
Flute

                  2'
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Doublette

                  11/3'
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Quint

                  III
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Scharf

                  16'
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Oboe/Bassoon

                  8'
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Trompette

                  8'
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Oboe
(ext)

                  4'
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Clarion
(ext)

                                    Tremolo

CHOIR

                  8'
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Spire
Flute

                  8'
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Flute
Celeste

                  4'
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Rohr
Flute

                  22/3'
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Nazard

                  2'
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Principal

                  13/5'
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Tierce

                  III
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Cymbal

                  8'
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Clarinet

                                    Tremolo

FANFARE (prep)

                  16'
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Trompeta
(tc, ext)

                  8'
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Trompeta

                  4'
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Trompeta
(ext)

PEDAL

                  32'
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Resultant
(Gemshorn & Bourdon)

                  16'
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Principal

                  16'
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Gemshorn
(Gt, prep)

                  16'
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Bourdon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Octave
(ext)

                  8'
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Bourdon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Gemshorn
(Gt, prep)

                  4'
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Octave

                  16'
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Posaune

                  16'
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Oboe/Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Posaune
(ext)

                  4'
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Oboe
(Sw)

John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders,
style='font-weight:normal'> Champaign, IL, has built a new organ for First
United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, IL: Opus 15, 34 stops, 42 ranks. The
church is a brick structure designed in the 1920s by a member of the
congregation. Of Tudor influence, the exterior features patterned brickwork,
interesting chimney treatments, and lavish half-timber work. The sanctuary's
interior features heavy hand-adzed dark oak beams, almost square windows, and
low arches.

The organ's cases were inspired by the oldest extant pipe
organ, in Sion, Switzerland. The heavy embattlement crenelations and mouldings
atop the towers and flats match details in the room and in architecture of the
period. The arched facade openings match the stained glass window frames and other broad arches elsewhere in the building. The casework of white oak is stained to harmonize with other furnishings. A simple universal pattern woven into circles is used for the pipeshades.

Tonal design was inspired by English cathedral organbuilding
style. A straight 3-manual organ would not fit within the available space or
projected budget, but the organ had to have a wide variety of unison colors,
complete choruses, mutation stops, reed stops for the Full Swell, a profound
pedal, and a high volume solo stop. A two-manual, divided swell concept was
developed to offer accompanimental flexibility and eliminate duplicate stops
needed to fill out a complete third division. Although inspired by English
examples, it is not an English romantic organ. A light articulation in the
speech of appropriate stops, moderate wind pressures, and inclusion of mutation
and mixture stops serve to make this an American organ of the 1990s.

Because of limited space in the balcony, the Great division
is housed in a free-standing case in front of the balcony rail; the Swell and
Pedal are in the balcony behind matching casework. The Great case is supported
by columns extending to the nave floor. English tin of 75% was used for the
facade pipes, incorporating the Great 8' Open Diapason, 4' Principal, and Pedal
8' Octave. Great flutes are 50% tin with relatively small mouths. Reed pipes,
with the exception of the low octave of the Pedal Trombone, are made entirely
of 50% tin, and utilize English shallots with varying degrees of opening and
taper. The Tuba 8' is horizontally mounted atop the swell box, just behind the
flats. The pipes retained from former instruments were thoroughly rebuilt and
revoiced for the new tonal concept. The Buzard staff included: Brian Davis,
voicer, pipe repair, tonal finishing; Stephen Downes, windchests, winding
system, framing, installation; Charles Eames, engineering, windchests,
electrical system, management; Michael Fisher, pipe repair, tonal finishing;
Charles Robert Leach, case, framing, installation; Stuart Martin, case,
framing, installation; Jay K. Salmon, office and Zen management; Ray Wiggs,
windchests, console, installation.

--John-Paul Buzard

GREAT

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt*

                  8'
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Open
Diapason

                  8'
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Flute
a Biberon

                  8'
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Dulciana*

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Koppel
Flute*

                  22/3'
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Twelfth*

                  2'
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Fifteenth

                  13/5'
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Seventeenth*

                  11/3'
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Fourniture IV

                  8'
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Minor
Trumpet (Sw 16')

                                    Tremulant

                                    Cymbalstern

                  8'
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Major
Tuba

                  8'
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Tuba
Solo (C25-C61)

SWELL "A"

                  8'
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Narrow
Diapason*

                  8'
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Salicional*

                  8'
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Voix
Celeste*

                  4'
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Principal*

                  2'
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Plein
Jeu IV

                  16'
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Basson

                  8'
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Trompette

                  8'
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Oboe

                  4'
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Clarion
(from 16')

                                    Tremulant

                  8'
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Major
Tuba (Gt)

                  8'
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Tuba
Solo (C25-C61, Gt)

SWELL "B"

                  8'
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Stopped
Diapason*

                  8'
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Open
Wood Flute Celeste

                  4'
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Traverse
Flute*

                  22/3'
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Nazard*

                  2'
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Block
Flute

                  13/5'
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Tierce*

                  11/3'
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Larigot

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarinet

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

                  32'
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Subbass
(1-12 electonic)

                  32'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (1-12 electr)

                  16'
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Contra
Bass*

                  16'
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Violone
(wood)*

                  16'
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Bourdon
(wood)*

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (Gt)*

                  8'
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Principal
(tin facade)

                  8'
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Violoncello
(ext)*

                  8'
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Gedeckt
Flute (ext Bourdon)*

                  4'
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Choral
Bass*

                  2'
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Mixture
III*

                  16'
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Trombone

                  16'
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Basson
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(ext)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(Sw 16')

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Major
Tuba (Gt)

* denotes old pipework

Austin Organs, Inc.,
Hartford, CT, has recently completed its Opus 2759 for Christ Church UCC
Congregational, Brockton, MA. The new building is octagonal in shape with the
organ situated 90° from the chancel. This position places the choir in
front of the organ with the solid-state drawknob console centered. The room
enjoys a favorable acoustic. The entire Choir division is prepared for. The
facade is composed of pipes from the Great 8' Principal, Great 8' Harmonic
Flute, Pedal 16' Principal, and Pedal 8' Octave. Director of music and organist
is J. Kimball Darling.

GREAT

                  16'
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Violone
(Ped-Sw)

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Violoncello
(Sw)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flûte
à Cheminée

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Twelfth

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Fifteenth

                  IV
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Fourniture

                  8'
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Hooded
Trumpet

                                    Tremulant

                                    Chimes

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Violoncello

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cello
Celeste

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Chimney
Flute

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spire
Flute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nasard

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Zauberflote

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Tierce

                  IV
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Plein
Jeu

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Basson

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Hautbois
(ext)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
(ext)

                                    Tremulant

CHOIR (prep)

                  8'
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Gedeckt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Dulciana

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Prestant

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Coppel
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spire
Principal

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Larigot

                  II
style='mso-tab-count:1'>             
Scharf

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne

                                    Tremulant

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(Gt)

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Resultant

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Principal
(ext Gt 8')

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Violone

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (prep)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Violoncello
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt
(Ch, prep)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choral
Bass (ext)

                  II
style='mso-tab-count:1'>             
Fourniture

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Contre
Basson (ext)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trombone
(ext Gt 8')

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Basson
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette
(Sw)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne
(Ch, prep)

T. R. Rench and Co., Racine, WI, has completed a new organ for Coon Valley Lutheran Church, Coon Valley, WI. This is the third pipe organ in this Norwegian Lutheran church, and replaces a theatre organ installed in the 1950s. (The style 135 Wurlitzer is being re-installed in its original theatre in nearby Viroqua, WI.) Containing 17 sets of pipes (19 ranks), the new organ is of electro-pneumatic construction, and all windchests are of the unit type. Windpressures are 5" for the 16' Trumpet and 33/4" for the organ in general. The stoplist reflects 19th-century American and German Romantic tonal styles. However, a Cornet group is provided and the Swell division contains the basic elements of a Positive division. The layout of the instrument has the Swell in the organ chamber and the Great in front, contained by casework of walnut and mahogany. The front display pipes are from the church's first organ, restored to the original stencil designs and colors. Consultant to the church council was John Henley of Sauk City, WI.

GREAT

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Sub
Diapason (ext)

                  8'
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Open
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Melodia

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Dulciana

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Wald
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Fifteenth

                                    IIIMixture

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne
(Sw)

SWELL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Salicional

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nazard

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Piccolo

13/5'      Tierce

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Larigot (ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne

                                    Tremulant

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(Gt)

PEDAL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Sub
Bass

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Open
Bass

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt
(Sw)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choral
Bass (ext)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet
(ext)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne
(Sw)

The Schlicker Organ Company, Buffalo, NY, has built a new organ for First United Methodist Church,
Green Bay, WI. The 29-rank organ is located in divided cases in the rear
gallery, allowing it to speak clearly into the nave. The tonal concept provides
a complete 2-manual organ with 8' Principal choruses in each division. In order
to increase tonal flexibility for solo literature as well as accompanying the
choir, three Swell stops were given a separate manual and couplers as a Solo
division. This allows them to be used as part of the Swell chorus or in
contrast to it. The three-manual, terraced drawknob console is prepared for a
future antiphonal division, playable from the Solo manual. Schlicker's artistic
director, J. Stanton Peters, designed the specification and scaling to include
broad scaled principals with high cut-ups and a wide spectrum of colors, producing
a vocal quality and versatility in its liturgical function.

GREAT

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Rohr
Flute

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spire
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  II
style='mso-tab-count:1'>             
Sesquialtera

                  IV
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Mixture

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gamba

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste
FF

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Doublette

                  III
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Scharf

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Trumpet

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe

                                    Tremolo

SOLO (enclosed with Swell)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Geigen
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne

                                    Tremolo

ANTIPHONAL (prep)

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Resultant

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Principal

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  IV
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Mixture
(prep)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet
(ext Gt)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(Gt)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe
(Sw)

Visscher Associates,
Santa Cruz, CA, has built a new organ for Trinity United Methodist Church,
Chico, CA. Casework is of California walnut and Eastern black walnut. Facade
pipes in the towers are of polished copper, with the center pipe in each
"point" having a "flamed" upper lip of polished tin. Facade
pipes in the flats are of 75% tin. Key and stop action are mechanical. Swell
shades immediately behind the facade pipes provide expression for the manual
stops except the 8' Prestant. The depth from the wall to the front of the case
is 60 inches, which allows choir members to stand in front of the organ when
singing. To make the organ this shallow, bottom octave pipes of the Pedal 16'
Subbass and 16' Bassoon were located in recesses on the back wall to either
side of the main case. Having only space and funds for a smaller organ of 14
stops, the decision was made to opt for what is basically a single manual division with "either-or" registration, allowing any of the manual stops to be played on either keyboard. The option not taken, of dividing the stoplist between two independent divisions, would significantly decrease registration possibilities. Manual stop levers move up to the "on" position for the upper keyboard, to a detent in the middle for off, and down to the "on" position for the lower keyboard. The bottom 12 pipes of the 16' Contra-Bassoon are unique in that they employ "Haskell" miters for
the bottom octave. The two-piece resonator has a half-length "cap" of
parallel proportions fitting over a half-length, tapered bass, creating a
continuous taper, full-length, 16' resonator in nine feet. Dr. David Rothe was
consultant and played the dedication recital. Molly Wadsworth was chair of the
organ committee, and Ellen Rowan is Pastor of the church. Visscher Associates'
staff involved in building this organ included Lorraine Emery, Bret Smith,
Timothy O'Brien, Ernesto Sustaita, Gwen Shupe, and William Visscher.

MANUAL I or II

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Prestant

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Viol
(1-4 from Gedeckt)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste
(TC)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spire
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spindle
Flute

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Quint

                  III
style='mso-tab-count:1'>           
Mixture

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

                                    Chimes

PEDAL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Stopped
Bass (ext)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Contra-Bassoon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bassoon
(ext)

 

Accessories

Tremulant

16' Contra-Bassoon reversible

I/Ped reversible

II/Ped reversible

II/I reversible

J.F. Nordlie Company,
Sioux Falls, SD, has built a new organ for Edina Community Lutheran Church,
Edina, MN: an electro-mechanical action instrument of six ranks. The free
standing case and open keydesk are constructed of rift sawn red oak. The low 20
pipes of the Principal 8' are made of polished aluminum and make up the facade.
The console is connected to the organ by a single fiber optic cable allowing
flexibility in placement. The integrated combination/relay action as built by
Matters, Inc., allows complete programmable control over the switching system
and a sophisticated combination action complete with transposer and player
mechanism. Carsten Slostad is Music Director for the church and served as
consultant on the organ project. The organ was built in the Nordlie shop by
craftsmen John F. Nordlie, Paul E. Nordlie, Trintje Nordlie, David L. Beyer,
Martin D. Larsen, Eric Grane, James Greenwald, and Beth MacDonald.

Analysis

A Bourdon 16' 85 pipes, 13-85 enclosed, 1-24 wood, variable
scale, 1-40 Gedackt, 41-54 Rohrflöte, 55-85 Blockflöte

B Principal 8' CC-g'' 44 open metal pipes unenclosed, 1-20
aluminum facade

C Octave 4' c°-g'''' 56 open metal pipes unenclosed

D Gemshorn 8' 85 pipes, enclosed, variable scale

E Quinte 11/3' CC-d''' 51 pipes, enclosed, variable scale

F Terz 13/5' c°-d''' 39 pipes, enclosed

G Trumpet 16' prepared

GREAT

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon
A

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal
B

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt
A

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
D

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
C

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Rohrflöte
A

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Quint E

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
C

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Terz F

                  1'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Mixture
II-III D&E

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
G (prep)

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt
A

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
D

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Rohrflöte
A

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
D

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Quinte E

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal
C

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
D

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Terz F

                  11/3
style='mso-tab-count:1'>      
Quint E

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
G (prep)

PEDAL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon
A

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal
B

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt
A

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
D

                  51/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Quint A

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
C

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt
A

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
C

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Mixture III
C&E

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Harmonics
D

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
G (prep)

MIDI

Eight programmable stops x nine levels memory for a total of
72 MIDI stops. All stops with choice of coupling or non-coupling and accessible
in any division. Connections for MIDI in, MIDI out, and MIDI thru.

New Organs

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Cover Feature

Kegg Pipe
Organ Builders, Hartville, Ohio

First United
Methodist Church, Winnsboro, North Carolina

In an organ builder's life there come projects that for one reason or
another always remain close to one's heart. First United Methodist Church of
Winnsboro, South Carolina, is one such project. From the first contact by
consultant Stephen Williams of Allentown, Pennsylvania, to the final day of
tonal finishing, this project was and continues to be a delight to the eye, the
ear, and the heart of this builder.

The organ committee, headed by Jim Gladden, had one goal in mind: to have a
fine instrument that would serve the congregation in all its needs through the
21st century. The room is not large, seating about 300. The acoustic is on the
dry side, but sound travels well in the room. They knew that they did not need
or have room for a large instrument, but they desired an instrument that gave
them maximum musical versatility. Our design has provided them an instrument of
16 ranks and 13 independent stops. These ranks are used carefully to provide an
instrument that seems larger than it is. The previous Estey organ provided
three wood stops that fit well into the new design, namely the Gedeckt,
Hohlflute and Pedal Bourdon. There are no electronic imitation voices in the
organ.

There are several features of particular note in the design. The organ is
installed in a very compact space. I wanted to provide a 16' open flue stop,
and the Viole extension done in Haskell pipes has proven very valuable while
taking up little space. It provides the soft 16' line when used alone and also
adds point to the 16' Bourdon when used in combination. Its use as a double on
the Great adds just the amount of weight needed in a modest room. In order to
provide a strong leading voice in the organ, we have provided a Sesquialtera on
the Great; this is a 37-note stop running from C13 to C49. The pipes of the
22/3' pitch are taken from the bottom 37 pipes of the first rank of the
Mixture. Thus the Sesquialtera only requires the extra space for the small
pipes of the 13/5' rank. This stop can easily lead hymn singing when built
using the principal chorus. When built using flutes, it is a charming solo
voice.

Another feature that furthers the reputation of organ builders as innovators
is the air conditioning ducts. The previous organ had large A/C grilles
directly on the front of the case, blowing out over the heads of the choir
members. These had to stay and were not negotiable in the deep South, and being
a chorister myself, I could completely understand the request. But what to do?
I couldn't have grilles on the new case, or so I thought. Another look at the
case and you will find that there are indeed A/C grilles on the front in the
form of quatrefoils just below the impost.

This organ is installed in the existing chamber that opens out through the
right of three arches. The space available was 6' deep, 13' wide at the front
and 16' wide at the back. The height of the chamber went above the opening creating
a tone pocket that would hinder sound egress. The solution was to build a swell
box in the chamber, eliminating the excess space above the tone opening and
with it the tone pocket. The entire organ is under one expression except the
Great Principal 8', the Pedal Bourdon 16' and the chimes. While the organ is
very dense in the space available, all parts and pipes are easily accessible
for tuning and maintenance. The largest pipes of the wood Pedal Bourdon are
laying on the floor under the main chest. The blower is in a dedicated space in
the basement under the organ.

The stepped terrace drawknob console is what we normally provide with our
two-manual organs. It is very compact and easy to see over, and is fitted with
bone and rosewood keys as is our custom. The combination system by Z-Tronics
provides piston range and copy functions along with archive of memory levels to
disk. There is also a performance sequencer.

The organ was dedicated in concert on November 10, 2002 by consultant
Stephen Williams. I would like to acknowledge the organ committee chaired by
Jim Gladden, organist Esther Baughman, and Al Williams, without whom this
project would not have been possible. The people of First United Methodist
Church embraced the new organ from beginning to end in a way that brought
uncommon joy to the Kegg company. We were indeed honored to have been chosen.
We would invite you to stop and see this instrument when you find yourself in
the Charlotte or Columbia area.

--Charles Kegg

GREAT

9
ranks, 6 stops, 549 pipes

16' Violone
style='mso-tab-count:1'>
73 pipes

8' Prestant*
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
61
pipes

8' Hohlflute
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
73
existing pipes

8' Viole
(ext 16' Violone)

8' Viole
Celeste TC (Sw)

4' Octave
61
pipes

4' Gedeckt
(Sw)

2' Flute
(ext Hohlflute)

II Sesquialtera
style='mso-tab-count:1'>
37
pipes & from Mixture

IV Mixture
style='mso-tab-count:1'>
244 pipes

8' Trumpet
(Sw)

Chimes
(existing)

Great
4

Swell
to Great 16

Swell
to Great 8

Swell
to Great 4

*Unenclosed

SWELL

6
ranks, 6 stops, 390 pipes

8' Gedeckt
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
73
existing pipes

8' Viole
(Gt Violone)

8' Viole
Celeste TC 49
pipes

4' Principal
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
73
pipes

4' Hohlflute
(Gt)

22/3' Nazard
TC (ext Quinte)

2' Octave
(ext 4')

11/3' Quinte
49
pipes

16' Contra
Trumpet 85
pipes

8' Trumpet
(ext)

8' Oboe
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
61
pipes

4' Clarion
(ext)

Tremulant

Swell
to Swell 16

Swell
Unison Off

Swell
to Swell 4

PEDAL

1
rank, 1 stop, 44 pipes

32' Resultant
(from Bourdon)

16' Bourdon
style='mso-tab-count:2'>
44
existing pipes

16' Violone
(Gt)

8' Prestant
(Gt)

8' Bourdon
(ext)

8' Viole
(Gt)

8' Gedeckt
(Sw)

4' Octave
(Gt 8')

16' Trumpet
(Sw)

8' Trumpet
(Sw)

4' Oboe
(Sw)

Great
to Pedal 8

Great
to Pedal 4

Swell
to Pedal 8

Swell
to Pedal 4

Tonal Resources

13
stops

16
ranks

983
pipes

Accessories

Expression
Pedal with indicator

Dual
level Crescendo Pedal with numeric ndicator

Concave
and radiating pedal clavier

Adjustable
Bench

Full
Organ indicator light

Combination
lock with indicator

Transposer

Performance
Sequencer

Photo credit: Charles Kegg

Kegg Pipe Organ Builders

1184 Woodland St. SW

Hartville, OH 44632

330/966-2499

www.keggorgan.com

Muller Pipe Organ Company, Croton, Ohio

First English
Lutheran Church, Mansfield, Ohio

Muller Pipe Organ Company has completed installation of the III/50 organ at
the First English Lutheran Church of Mansfield, Ohio. M. P. Möller
installed the original organ in 1950 (Opus 7997), and made tonal additions in
1961. In the 1980s, minor stopgap repairs were completed, and the Great 8'
Principal and 4' Octave ranks were replaced. In recent years, the condition of
the windchests and console had deteriorated nearly to the point of failure.

In addition to the new pipework, select ranks of the existing pipework were
restored, then revoiced and rebalanced to serve in new capacities within the
ensemble of the new instrument. The Great Organ now features a robust principal
chorus of new pipework, a full complement of flutes and strings, and a fiery
Trompette. The Swell Organ boasts a secondary principal chorus and a battery of
chorus reeds. The Choir Organ is both the most intimate and most colorful
division of the instrument, containing a flute-based Cornet and the sonorous
Clarinet from the original organ. The Antiphonal Organ (the Great principal
chorus in the original instrument) helps support congregational singing for
those seated in the rear of the nave. Due to its relatively poor placement,
this pipework was substantially revoiced and regulated to speak on much higher
wind pressure to insure adequate volume. The Pedal Organ, with its independent
principal chorus and powerful Posaune, provides an exciting foundation for the
instrument. From the softest stops to full organ, the instrument is versatile
and exciting, a wonderful example of the American Classic tradition.

The church completed significant renovations to the chancel area while work
was in progress at our facility. The new area is much more flexible, providing
a suitable space for orchestras or large choirs. Acoustics were improved by
replacing the plush carpeting in the chancel with hardwood flooring. In
addition, substantially improved tonal projection was achieved by removing the
original plaster wall that served as the front of the organ chamber and
replacing it with grille cloth.

The entire playing mechanism is new, with the exception of selected offset
windchests, replacing a problematic Möller mechanism. The beautiful
original console cabinet was refinished and fitted with wheels, and is playable
from three locations in the chancel. The ivory and ebony manual keyboards and
the pedal keyboard were restored. New solid-state operating systems were
installed, including MIDI with record/playback capability, as well as new
drawknob and tilting tablet assemblies. A custom music rack was built,
featuring walnut with bird's eye maple inlay, and a new adjustable bench with
backrest was provided.

For his invaluable contributions to the development of the specification, we
extend special thanks to Dr. Timothy E. Guenther, director of music and
organist of First English Lutheran Church (ELCA), and adjunct instructor in
organ and university organist, Ashland University of Ashland, Ohio.

--John Muller

Photo by Steven Elbert

GREAT

16' Violone

8' Principal

8' Bourdon

8' Viola

8' Erzähler

8' Erzähler
Celeste TC

4' Octave

4' Rohrflöte

2' Super
Octave

IV Mixture

8' Trompette

Chimes

Tremolo

SWELL (expressive)

16' Waldflöte

8' Geigen
Principal

8' Waldflöte

8' Salicional

8' Voix
Celeste TC

4' Geigen
Principal

4' Spillflöte

22/3' Nazard

2' Flageolet

III Plein
Jeu

16' Bassoon

8' Trumpet

8' Oboe

8' Vox
Humana

4' Clairon

Tremolo

CHOIR (expressive)

8' Rohrflöte

8' Dulciana

8' Unda
Maris TC

4' Principal

4' Koppelflöte

4' Dulciana

22/3' Nazard

2' Blockflöte

13/5' Tierce

11/3' Quint

8' Clarinet

Tremolo

ANTIPHONAL (expressive)

8' Principal

8' Spitzflöte

4' Octave

4' Spitzflöte

2' Fifteenth

III Mixture

PEDAL

16' Diapason

16' Bourdon

16' Waldflöte

16' Violone

102/3' Quint

8' Diapason

8' Bourdon

8' Waldflöte

8' Viola

4' Choral
Bass

4' Bourdon

II Mixture

16' Posaune

16' Bassoon

8' Posaune

8' Trumpet

4' Rohrschalmei

Chimes

Couplers

Gt/Gt
16-UO-4

Sw/Gt
16-8-4

Ch/Gt
16-8-4

Ant/Gt
8-4

MIDI/Gt

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Sw/Sw
16-UO-4

Ant/Sw
8

MIDI/Sw

Ch/Ch
16-UO-4

Sw/Ch
16-8-4

Ant/Ch
8

MIDI/Ch

Gt/Ped
8-4

Sw/Ped
8-4

Ch/Ped
8-4

Ant/Ped
8

MIDI/Ped

Carillon
I

Carillon
II

John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders
of Champaign, Illinois, has built a new organ for St. Bartholomew Episcopal
Church, Estes Park, Colorado. Our opus 30 was installed during March, 2004,
ready for Palm Sunday, about a month ahead of the contracted schedule.

The church is a simple log cabin structure about 7,500 feet up in the Rocky
Mountains. The view of snow-capped Long's Peak through the plate glass window
behind the altar (along with the thin air) literally takes one's breath away.
Folks who have made their lives in this rugged terrain are used to doing things
pretty much for themselves, and in their own time. Witness their former pipe
organ, fondly nicknamed "Little Toot." This homemade three-rank
instrument (Diapason, Dulciana, Flute) served the congregation for many, many
years, until its deteriorating mechanical condition begged for replacement. The
old organ had been located in a cramped balcony projecting over the last four
rows of pews. It was too small for a choir, or for a pipe organ of adequate
size. The ceiling under the balcony was covered with acoustic tile, which at
best discouraged anyone seated there from singing. We began our conversations
with the church four years ago.

Folks who have made this church their parish home were also used to things
just the way they were, and so it was remarkable that they ultimately agreed to
remove the balcony, locate the organ in the elevated area over the narthex, and
provide space for a choir on the main floor of the nave. The instrument and the
reconfiguration of the space looks natural and relaxed, as though it had always
been that way.

The organ is small, but beautiful things come in small packages! The
instrument has a complete Principal chorus on the Great, flute choruses, a
string and celeste, as well as independent manual and pedal reeds. It is
intended to lead hymn-singing, accompany singers and other musicians, and play
voluntaries before and after services. The altitude was taken into account in
the organ's scaling, voicing, and engineering. The result is that, even though
small in the number of stops, it fills the building with a rich, full sound,
even when playing softly. The visual design plays upon the earth-tone colors in
the room, and the roof line. The organ speaks unimpeded down the axis of the
building.

Thanks to The Rev. M. Paul Garrett, rector; Martha Sandford, organ consultant;
and to The Rev. Al Persons, who, with his late wife Marcia, guaranteed the
purchase of the organ. Thanks also to the dedicated members of my staff who
make every project a special and life's work undertaking: Charles Eames,
executive vice-president; Brian Davis, associate tonal director; Keith
Williams, director of service; Shayne Tippett, production manager; Jay Salmon,
office manager; Stuart Martin, cabinetmaker; C. Robert Leach, cabinetmaker;
Kenneth McCabe, cabinetmaker; Stephen Downes, tonal assistant; Evan Rench,
pipemaker, tonal assistant, tonal department scheduling; Ray Wiggs, consoles,
windchests, wiring; Bob Ference, service technician; Jonathan Borchardt,
service technician; Stuart Weber, service technician; JoAnne Hutchcraft Rench,
receptionist, administrative assistant.

--John-Paul Buzard

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Buzard Opus 30: 14 stops, 17 ranks, across two manuals and
pedal; voiced on 4 inches wind pressure

GREAT

8' Open
Diapason (polished tin in façade)

8' Flûte
à Bibéron (metal chimney flute)

4' Principal

2' Recorder

11/3' Mixture
IV

Tremulant

Gt
16-UO-4

Sw/Gt
16-8-4

SWELL (expressive)

8' Stopped
Diapason

8' Salicional

8' Voix
Celeste

4' Spire
Flute

2' Principal

8' Minor
Trumpet

Tremulant

Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

16' Bourdon
(stoppered, wood)

8' Principal
(polished tin in façade)

8' Bass
Flute (ext)

4' Choral
Bass (ext)

16' Bassoon

Gt/Ped
8-4

Sw/Ped
8-4

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Our Savior's Lutheran Church,
Rockford, Illinois

Buzard Pipe Organ Builders,
Champaign, Illinois

Opus 23

 

Builder's statement

It has been a high honor to build the new organ for Our Savior's
Lutheran Church. The congregation is actively engaged in musical expression at
every service and their participation is extraordinarily high. The new organ is
a part of the congregation's ongoing growth and recent construction of a new
church building.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America is an inclusive,
living tradition which embraces diversity and newness, while fostering
liturgical expression through the Lutheran Book of Worship and its incredibly
rich musical tradition. It is truly a catholic, inclusive tradition, as are its
musics and requirements for an organ. Therefore, a balanced eclecticism must be
embraced when designing the organ. However, it is only through a single
artistic vision that such eclecticism can have integrity as the organbuilder's
individual style.

Our instruments are first and foremost accompanying organs.
Their primary roles are accompanying choirs, leading hymn-singing and lending
grandeur to ceremonial occasions. They are liturgy-spirited, but
literature-minded as well. A wide variety of solo literature played for
voluntaries and recitals is an essential requirement of an organ and is given
careful consideration when designing all our instruments. The true test of such
an instrument is its ability to sensitively accompany choral repertoire,
colorfully illuminate textual subtleties in the hymns and canticles, and
musically render the Bach "Magnificat" fugue at the close of service.

The abundance of 8-foot stops creates a blended full sound,
made more intense by each successively added stop as a crescendo is built. The
rich, warm "Buzard Trademark" strings are sufficient for leading a
congregation of 300 people, and the full Swell behind the box majestically
supports a choir without overpowering. The Festival Trumpet (a Tuba) can
regally herald the arrival of the Bishop or a bride, and it is orchestrally
appropriate to the full organ's accompaniment. The organ can text-paint the
hymns and accompaniments through registrations and subtle changes as the
meaning of the texts shifts. Within its modest stoplist are the resources to
effectively capture the sprightliness of Purcell, the spirituality of Howells,
and the intricacies of Bach's counterpoint.

The case of this organ is made of solid white oak with
walnut accents, and was designed in conjunction with the building's architects.
The facade pipes utilize flamed copper and polished tin, with the low 9 pipes
of the Pedal 16' Open Diapason made of poplar and cherry, lacquered in a color
which harmonizes with the other colors in the room. The Tuba is horizontally
mounted over the Great Organ and is made of flamed copper. The interior pipes
are made of 50% tin and lead, with 15% tin for some of the metal flutes. The
Great, Swell, and a portion of the Pedal divisions play upon 4 inches of wind
pressure. The low 10 pipes of the Pedal 16' Open Diapason and the 16' Bourdon
play on 41/4  inches, the Festival
Trumpet plays on 10 inches of pressure. The organ comprises 24 stops, 30 ranks,
across two manuals and pedal.

Thanks to the Buzard staff who have made this organ a
reality, and who turn hunks of wood and metal into living, breathing, and
singing creations worthy to praise and extol our Creator. John-Paul Buzard,
design, artistic direction, tonal finishing; Brian Davis, head voicer, manager,
tonal department, installation; Stephen P. Downes, tonal assistant,
installation; Charles Eames, general manager, engineering, installation; R.
Charles Leach, cabinetmaker, installation; Stuart Martin, cabinetmaker,
installation; Kenneth McCabe, cabinetmaker, wind system, installation; Jay K.
Salmon, office manager; Ray Wiggs, console & chest builder, installation;
Keith Williams, service department manager.

 

GREAT

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (wood)

                  8'
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Open
Diapason (tin-facade)

                  8'
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Flûte
à Bibéron  (metal)

                  8'
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Gedeckt
Flute (ext 16')

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spire
Flute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Twelfth

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Fifteenth

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Seventeenth

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Fourniture IV

                  8'
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Minor
Trumpet (Sw 16')

                                    Tremulant

                                    Cymbalstern

                                    Chimes

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Festival
Trumpet (10≤ wind)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
Solo 8'

                                    Gt/Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw/Gt
16-8-4

                                    MIDI
on Great

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
English
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Stopped
Diapason (wood)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Salicional

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Voix
Celeste (TC)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flageolet

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Full
Mixture IV

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(full length)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(from 16')

                                    Tremulant

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Festival
Trumpet (Gt)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
Solo (Gt)

                                    Sw/Sw
16-UO-4

                                    MIDI
on Swell

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass
(1-12 digital)

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (Gt) (1-12 digi-                                                                 tal)

                  16'
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Open
Diapason (wood, flamed cop-                                        per,
polished tin)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon
(wood)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (Gt) (wood)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal
(from 16') (tin-facade)

                  8'
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Gedeckt
Flute (from 16')

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choral
Bass (from 8') (tin-facade)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trombone
(ext Sw Trpt)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Basson
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
from 16')

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(from Sw 16')

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Festival
Trumpet (Gt)

                                    Gt/Ped
8 4

                                    Sw/Ped
8 4

                                    MIDI
on Pedal

 

Festival Trumpet

Swell reed battery

 

Lauck Pipe Organ Company, Otsego, Michigan, has completed an
organ renovation project for Pillar Christian Reformed Church, Holland,
Michigan. The church's organ was originally built in 1900 by Barkhoff. In 1928,
Hinners installed an electro-pneumatic organ. Stolz Piano and Organ of Holland,
MI, was contracted in 1965 to provide a new console, recondition pipes and
replace the blower. In 1996 Lauck Pipe Organ Company installed a new 2-manual
console and completed an electric action rebuild as their Opus 42, which added
11 new ranks, repositioned the windchests, and returned the facade to the 1900
configuration. The present project added nine new ranks, including a third
manual division, revoicing and rescaling of old ranks, and a new three-manual
console. The firm's Opus 52 comprises 31 ranks, electric action. A service of
rededication took place on September 10 with guest organist Linda Hakken
performing. Jonathan Tuuk played the rededication concert on September 11.

 

GREAT

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Spitzflute

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Hohlflute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nazard

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Superoctave

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Tierce

                                    Mixture
III

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Festival
Trumpet

                                    Chimes

                                    Harp

                                    Gt/Gt
4

                                    Sw/Gt
16-8-4

                                    Ch/Gt
16-8-4

CHOIR

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Salicional

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Voix
Celeste (49 pipes)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flute
Harmonique

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Blockflute

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Larigot

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Krummhorn

                                    Tremulant

                                    Ch/Ch
16-4

                                    Sw/Ch
16-8-4

SWELL

                  8'
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Rohrflute

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Viola

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Viola
Celeste (49 pipes)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Koppelflute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
(12 pipes)

                                    Plein
Jeu III

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(12 pipes)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Hautbois

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(12 pipes)

                                    Tremulant

                                    Sw/Sw
16-4

PEDAL

                  32'
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Untersatz

                  16'
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Principal

                  16'
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Subbass

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (ext, Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt
(Sw)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choralbass
(ext)

                  16'
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Bombarde
(ext, Gt)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette
(Sw)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(Sw)

                                    Gt/Ped
8-4

                                    Sw/Ped
8-4

                                    Ch/Ped
8-4

Orgues Létourneau Limitée, Saint-Hyacinthe,
Québec, has completed a new organ for the historic Chapel Royal of St.
Peter ad Vincula at H.M. Tower of London. The firm's opus 70, the instrument
features mechanical key action and both mechanical and electronic stop action.
The organ was designed to accompany the chapel's professional choir, as well as
provide leadership for worship services. It is built within the 1699 case by
Father Smith, which was restored in the Létourneau workshops to its
original dimensions. The facade pipes, composed of the 8' Open Diapason, are
made of 70% tin (as is the entire principal chorus) and are gilded with 24
carat gold by artisan Isabelle Hordequin. Manual naturals are covered with
bone, accidentals are ebony; pedal naturals of maple, accidentals of ebony;
manual/ pedal compass 56/32. The photo is reproduced by permission of Historic
Royal Palaces under license from the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery
Office.

 

Crown copyright: Historic Royal Palaces

GREAT

                  16'
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Bourdon
(stopped wood)

                  8'
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Open
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Chimney
Flute

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Conical
Flute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nazard

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Fifteenth

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Tierce

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Mixture IV

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

                                    Tremulant

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Violin
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Stopped
Diapason (stopped wood)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Viola
da Gamba

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Voix
Celeste (TC)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Open
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Recorder

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nineteenth

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Mixture
IV

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Contrabass
(open wood)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon
(stopped wood)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon
(1-12 stopped wood)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choral
Bass

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Posaune

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(ext)

 

R.T. Swanson, Inc., of Grand Ledge, Michigan, has built a
new organ for the chapel of Michigan Lutheran Seminary, Saginaw, Michigan. The
school is affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Its main
purpose is to train students in grades 9 through 12 who are anticipating
careers in the teaching and pastoral ministries. The organ will be used for
daily chapel services and as a teaching and practice instrument.

The two-manual organ comprises 20 ranks, 1186 pipes located
in a shallow chamber created from what was previously second level storage
space. Action is electro-mechanical. All pipes are new with the exception of
the Subbass, Holtzgedeckt/Gedecktbass, and Hohl-flöte, which are recycled
pipes which were revoiced to blend with the new. Facade pipes are polished zinc
and are from the bass 17 of the Great 8' Principal and the bass 18 of the Pedal
8' Octave. The console is located on a rolling platform on the chapel's main
floor and features a 32 memory combination action and out only MIDI. Compass is
61/32. The organ dedication was on August 26 and featured a performance by
Leonard Proeber.

GREAT

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Rohrflöte

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Hohlflöte

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Superoctave

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Mixture
IV

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne

                                    Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw/Gt
16-8-4

                                    MIDI
on Gt

SWELL

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Holzgedeckt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
Celeste TC

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Koppelflöte

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nazard TC

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Blockflöte

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Tierce TC

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                                    Sw
16-UO-4

                                    MIDI
on Sw

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Resultant

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Gedecktbass

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bassflöte

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Superoctave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flöte

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bombarde

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion

                                    Gt/Ped
8, 4

                                    Sw/Ped
8, 4

                                    MIDI
on Ped

 

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Lauck Pipe Organ Company, Otsego, Michigan

Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights,
Illinois

Trinity Christian College is a four-year liberal arts college founded in
1959 and located in Palos Heights, Illinois, a suburb 25 miles southwest of
Chicago. It is dedicated to providing students with a quality higher education
in the Reformed Christian tradition. The college has grown extensively in
recent years with many new buildings erected. In 2001, the college dedicated a
new 1,200-seat auditorium: The Martin and Janet Ozinga Chapel. The chapel is
also the home of the college's music department with faculty offices, rehearsal
rooms, a recital hall, a music computer lab, and practice rooms. An organ for
the auditorium was envisioned from the building's conception.

Under the chairmanship of music department chair Helen Van Wyck, a committee
was formed to choose a builder for the organ. Paula Pugh Romanaux was selected
as the consultant to work with the committee. After visiting several of our organs,
Lauck Pipe Organ Company was chosen to build the organ. Working with the
builder, the committee decided that the instrument would be located at the back
of the stage and would occupy the central position. The committee felt that an
organ with a detached console would prove more flexible, especially when used
with orchestra and to accompany small ensembles.

Several designs for the organ case were prepared ranging from traditional to
contemporary, the latter being chosen. The proportions of the case are generous
in order to fill the expansive rear wall of the stage area. The façade
consists of the 16' Principal, 8' Pedal Octave and the 8' Great Diapason,
with  pipes of polished tin. The
casework is arranged so that the Pedal division occupies the center and two
outer towers. Between the left and center tower is the Great Principal chorus
with the Choir division above. Between the right and center towers are the
Great flutes and reed with the Swell division above. A shallow case with
expression shades capable of a full range of motion allow for excellent egress
of sound. The emblem at the top of the center tower is the college's logo done
in relief and gilded.

Over the past 30 years, we have built many French-terraced consoles with
curved terraces, but Marilyn Mulder, the school's organ instructor, suggested a
console based on a design she saw at Chicago's Orchestra Hall. From her
photograph, we designed and built a console with straight, oblique terraces.
The woodwork is of cherry to match other furnishings in the chapel. The
terraces, keycheeks, manual and pedal sharps, and drawknobs are all of
rosewood. The manual naturals are of bone. Peterson supplied the MIDI system
and combination action. Lauck manufactured the coupler and relay systems, as
well as the electric expression servos.

The room, alas, suffers from insufficient reflection of sound. As we worked
with the acoustician and architect, the organ committee and I realized we would
not be able to have all of our requests granted; the acoustician was more
interested in absorbing rather than reflecting sound. The architect and
building committee did agree that the expansive drywall ceiling would be well
supported and made up of a double layer glued together so as to not absorb the
lower frequencies. Preliminary acoustical tests of the room proved that we
needed a lot of sound to fill it. The organ had to be scaled very boldly, with
variable scales and higher cut-ups being freely employed. In addition, generous
wind pressures, especially in the reeds, would be used. Our tonal concept was
to establish well-developed Principal choruses in each division, colorful and
contrasting flute choruses, and chorus reeds that bind together well. This goal
was achieved and supplemented by colorful solo reeds and strings with character
and variety.

The Great is based on a 16' Principal. The 8' extension of the Principal can
be used as a second Diapason and creates a rich fond d'orgue with the open and
stopped flutes. Mutations provide for a Great Principal Cornet. To ensure a
bold, full pedal, the 16' Diapason is really a 16' open wood located in the
central tower of the case. The Great 16' Principal is also available in the
Pedal for use in lighter textures, while the 8' Octave and 4' Choralbass are
independent. The Trumpet-en-Chamade is made of tin and is voiced on 10 inches
of wind pressure using domed parallel shallots. The Pedal Trombone unit is also
voiced with domed parallel shallots on 8 inches of wind pressure. The Swell
reeds are on 6 inches of wind with the Bassoon/Oboe having tapered shallots and
the Trumpet/Clarion parallel shallots. The Swell Gamba and Gamba Celeste are
slotted with rollers throughout. It is a well-developed string tone with good
strength and carrying power; however, the expression boxes and shades are
heavily built and can make the strings evaporate when desired. The Swell also
has a Flute Celeste, which is built as a Ludwigtone; basically, two wood pipes
built with a common middle wall on one foot. The Choir Viola and Viola Celeste
are of about equal power to the Swell strings but are not slotted and are of a
broader tone quality. They are voiced to work together perfectly yet retain
their individual colors.

The Lauck employees that built Opus 55 include: Craig Manor, console design
and construction, wood pipes; Ken Reed, pipemaker, office manager; Ben Aldrich,
design, windchests, foreman; Bob Dykstra, windchests, wood pipes, casework;
Dick Slider, windchests, lower casework; Dan Staley, circuit board
manufacturing, wiring; Jim Lauck, design, voicing, tonal finishing; Jonathan
Tuuk; tonal finishing.

--Jim Lauck

Lauck Opus 55, 2002

3 manuals, 46 ranks, electric action

GREAT

16' Principal  (61 pipes)

8' Diapason (61 pipes)

8' Principal (12 pipes)

8' Rohrflute (61 pipes)

8' Flute Harmonique (61 pipes)

4' Octave (61 pipes)

4' Principal (12 pipes)

4' Flute Octaviante (12 pipes)

22/3' Quint (61 pipes)

2' Superoctave (61 pipes)

13/5' Tierce (61 pipes)

IV Fourniture (244 pipes)

8' Trumpet (61 pipes)

8' Trumpet-en-Chamade (61 pipes)

                        Great
to Great 4

                        Swell
to Great 16-8-4

                        Choir
to Great 16-8-4

                        Zimbelstern

SWELL

16'  Bourdon (12 pipes)

8' Bourdon (61 pipes)

8' Gamba (61 pipes)

8' Gamba Celeste (49 pipes)

8' Flute Celeste (49 pipes)

4' Principal (61 pipes)

4' Spitzflute (61 pipes)

2' Blockflute (12 pipes)

V Mixture (293 pipes)

16' Bassoon (61 pipes)

8' Trumpet (61 pipes)

8' Oboe (12 pipes)

4' Clarion (12 pipes)

Tremulant

Swell to Swell 16-UO-4

CHOIR

8' Gedeckt (61 pipes)

8' Viola  (61 pipes)

8' Viola Celeste (49 pipes)

4' Principal (61 pipes)

4' Koppelflute (61 pipes)

22/3' Nazard (61 pipes)

2' Octave (61 pipes)

2' Flautino (12 pipes)

13/5' Tierce (61 pipes)

11/3' Larigot (5 pipes)

III Scharff (183 pipes)

8' Cromorne (61 pipes)

8' Trumpet-en-Chamade (Gt)

Tremulant

Choir to Choir 16-UO-4

Swell to Choir 16-8-4       

PEDAL

32' Sub Bourdon (electronic ext)

16' Diapason (open wood) (32 pipes)

16' Principal (Great)

16' Subbass (32 pipes)

16' Bourdon (Swell)

8' Octave  (32 pipes)

8' Principal (Great)

8' Bass Flute (12 pipes)

4' Choralbass  (32 pipes)

II Rauschquint (64 pipes)

II Mixture  (24 pipes)

32' Contra Bassoon (electronic ext)

16' Trombone (32 pipes)

16' Bassoon (Swell)

8' Trumpet (12 pipes)

4' Clarion (12 pipes)

4' Cromorne (Choir)

Great to Pedal 8-4

Swell to Pedal 8-4

Choir to Pedal 8-4

Lauck Pipe Organ Company

92 - 24th Street

Otsego, MI 49078-9633

Telephone: 269/694-4500

Fax: 269/694-4401

<[email protected]>

Cover photo by Richard Lanenga

 

Paul Fritts and Co., Tacoma,
Washington, has built a new organ for Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York.
The mechanical-action pipe organ is installed in the 500-seat Mary Anna Fox
Martel Recital Hall of the Belle Skinner Music Building. It contains 34 stops
distributed over two manuals (Hauptwerk and Positiv) and Pedal.

The tonal design reflects both the North and Middle German schools of
organbuilding from the first half of the eighteenth century. North German
features include fully independent manual and pedal divisions with
well-developed upper work; a full spectrum of mutation stops (two on double
draws); and seven reed stops, 20% of the registers. Middle German building is
represented by a variety of six manual 8' flue stops; the “gravity”
of 16' stops in each manual division and four 16' pedal stops; a Tierce rank
which can be added to the Hauptwerk Mixture; and the inclusion of the Positiv
division in the main case, rather than positioned to the rear of the player.

The northern features pay homage to the seventeenth-century style of Arp
Schnitger and the middle German school points more to the pre-Romantic
eighteenth-century styles of Wender, Trost, Hildebrandt and others. The new
Vassar organ is well-suited for music of J. S. Bach with its cosmopolitan
mixture of northern, middle, and southern European traits. Other literature
from the sixteenth-century through the works of Mendelssohn will also sound to
advantage.

The new organ is placed centrally in a gallery nine feet above the stage
floor in the front of the hall. The case has a bright burgundy enamel finish.
Gold leaf highlights the gray painted pipe shades. The case and many internal
parts are crafted from popular. 
Many other woods were chosen for their various properties, including
mahogany, oak, maple, ebony, redwood and sugar pine.

Along with the new organ came alterations to the organ gallery and stage
area significantly improving acoustics, and a climate control system for the
recital hall. The Marian and Speros Martel Foundation Inc. donated funds
covering both the organ and hall improvements. Glenn D. White recommended
acoustical improvements, and Richard Turlington designed architectural plans
for the room. Frances D. Fergusson, President of Vassar College, initiated the
project. George B. Stauffer was consultant.

To inaugurate the new instrument, Merellyn Gallagher, James David Christie,
and Joan Lippincott played solo recitals in February and March 2003.

HAUPTWERK

16' Principal

8' Octava

8' Rohrflöte

8' Viol di Gamba

4' Octava

4' Spitzflöte

Nasat/Cornet II*

2' Superoctava

Mixture Tierce

Mixture IV–VI

16' Trompet

8' Trompet

POSITIVE

8' Geigenprincipal

8' Gedackt

8' Quintadena

4' Octava

4' Rohrflöte

2' Octava

2' Gemshorn

11/3' Quinte

Quint/Sesquialtara II*

Mixture IV–V

16' Fagotto

8' Dulcian

PEDAL

16' Principal**

16' Violon

16' Subbass

8' Octava***

8' Bourdon***

4' Octava

Mixture V–VII

16' Posaune

8' Trompet

4' Trompet

* Double draw

** Bottom octave transmission from Hauptwerk

*** Extension

Couplers

                        Positiv
to Hauptwerk

                        Hauptwerk
to Pedal          

                        Positiv
to Pedal

Manual/Pedal compass: 56/30, flat pedalboard

Burnished tin front pipes

Solid wood casework with pipe shades carved by Judy Fritts

Suspended key action

Mechanical stop action

Variable tremulant

Three bellows fitted with pedals for foot pumping

Wind stabilizer

Pitch: A 440

Temperament: Kellner

Wind pressure: 74 mm. (ca. 3≤)

Fabry Pipe Organs, Inc., of Fox
Lake, Illinois, has completed the 5-rank antiphonal division added to the
original Möller organ in Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, Homewood,
Illinois.

Fabry Inc. installed the original M.P. Möller instrument (2 manuals, 19
ranks) in 1980 in the rear balcony of the sanctuary and has been maintaining
the organ since that time. The console was prepared for an antiphonal division.
On many occasions while tuning the instrument, the organist, Mrs. Phyllis
Silhan, would always say, “I hope I get to see this instrument completed
before I retire.” Twenty-two years later, the church elected to add the
antiphonal division.

The new antiphonal division was installed in October of 2002. The original
specification for this division--8' Gedeckt, 4' Gemshorn, 2' Flautino, II
Mixture--was changed to 8' Gedeckt, 4' Octave, 4' Harmonic Flute, 2' Fifteenth,
and 8' Oboe. A new solid-state relay was provided that is totally prepared for
the addition of a small antiphonal console.

Fabry Inc. would like to thank the organist, Mrs. Phyllis Silhan, and
Reverend Dr. Timothy Knaff, who coordinated the entire project. David G. Fabry
built all the chestwork and new casework. Crew leader Joseph Poland handled the
installation.

GREAT

8' Principal

8' Bourdon

4' Octave

2' Super Octave

IV Fourniture

8' Trompette (Sw)

SWELL

8' Rohrflote

8' Viola

8' Viola Celeste

4' Spitz Principal

4' Rohrflote (ext)

2' Hohlflote

III Scharf

8' Trompette

ANTIPHONAL (new division)

8' Gedeckt

4' Octave

4' Harmonic Flute

2' Fifteenth

8' Oboe

PEDAL

16' Contra Bass

16' Rohr Bourdon (ext)

8' Principal (Gt)

8' Rohrflote (Sw)

4' Nachthorn

16' Bombarde (ext)

4' Clarion (Sw)

COUPLERS

                        Gt
& Sw to Ped 8

                        Sw
to Gt 16-8-4

                        Gt
4

                        Sw
16-UO-4

                        Antiph
to Ped 8

                        Antiph
to Gt 8

                        Antiph
to Sw 8

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Hendrickson Organ Company,

St. Peter, Minnesota


Church of St. Peter,


St. Peter, Minnesota

 

When in March, 1998, a tornado gutted the Catholic Church of
St. Peter and damaged the Hendrickson shop and home, there was much for
everyone to do on many fronts. Fortunately, we were able to rescue our 1981,
opus 53, 27-rank organ from the historic and once-beautiful church, designed by
renowned architect Emanuel Masqueray. Unfortunately, during the church's final
heart-rending demolition, many of its other architectural and spiritual
features were lost in the rubble.

A large new church facility, including a sanctuary, school,
gymnasium, and offices, was designed on a new site under the direction of
principal Milo Thompson of BTR Architects of Minneapolis. The organ's visual
design is by Andreas Hendrickson, a former student of Thompson's, and now
designer at the Hendrickson Organ Company. Eric Hendrickson was in charge of
the organ installation, with tonal design by Charles Hendrickson.

The enlarged and revised organ is hardly recognizable in
either appearance or sound from the original. Now three manuals and 40 ranks
with a new movable console, the organ is centered in the choir area to the left
of the open chancel. The spaces between the speaking façade pipes are
filled with half-pipes salvaged from the tornado-damaged façade in the
old church. The organ represents the music history of the congregation by
incorporating pipes from the original 1912 organ and the Hendrickson
instruments of 1981 and 2001. Manual/pedal compass is 56/32.

Father Harry Behan, Kay Osborne, and musician Joan Werner
represented the church in the negotiations. Organists Diane Moberg and Vonnie
Elker have served since the organ opened. The organ was dedicated on September
30, 2001 by James Biery, organist of the Cathedral of St. Paul, which is
Masqueray's largest church building. The Sioux Trails Chapter of the AGO
(STAGO) uses the organ for its series of summer recitals.

The musical goals of the instrument are, like the modern
church, somewhat diverse, but it manages to project a traditional style in an
American Classic interpretation. The principals are of medium power and more
clean than heavy. The big reeds dominate full organ, but the overall effect is
one of blend rather than obliteration. The flutes are aimed at beauty rather
than power, again not too dark. The foundations can be mixed together smoothly
(if one desires), and there are adequate solo mutations and reeds. The
acoustics of the room requires more wind pressure and tonal power than the old
church needed. Psychoacoustics have a bit to play here—the sound is
enhanced because of the modern and exciting façade.

--Charles Hendrickson

Hendrickson Organ Company

 

GREAT

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Spitzprestant
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Koppelflote

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gamba

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spitzflote

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Waldflote

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Kornet II

                                    Mixture
IV–VI

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trumpet

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(ext)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
(ext)

SWELL

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Bourdon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Viola

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste
ba

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flûte
Ouverte

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Nasard

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Fourniture
IV

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trompette

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe
(ext)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
(ext)

                                    Tremulant

POSITIV

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
(Gt)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Dolce

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Celeste
tc

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Prestant

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Spitzgedackt

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Quintflote

                  1'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Cromorne

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Resultant

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Contra
Bass

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bourdon

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Gedackt
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedackt
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
(Pos)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Choral
Bass

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Mixture IV

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Posaune
(Gt)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet
(Gt)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clairon
(Gt)

 

A. E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company,
style='font-weight:normal'> Lithonia, Georgia, has completed the building and installation
of a two-manual instrument of 23 ranks for Stella Maris Catholic Church,
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. The manual/ pedal compass is 61/32 and the
tuning is equal temperament. The chest action is electro-pneumatic. The
draw-knob console features tracker touch, multiple memory levels, and is
moveable.

The organ case and console are built of Honduras mahogany.
Mahogany was chosen for its resistance to dimensional changes under severe
climate conditions, a strong consideration with the church's location only 200
yards from the Atlantic at the mouth of the Charleston Harbor. The organ case
is located to one side of the gallery to allow sight lines between the
congregation and the gallery bell change ringers. The organ design was
developed with a goal of visual integrity to the older sanctuary architecture.
Incorporated in the gallery organ case are moldings and arches that mirror
those found in the chancel.

The façade pipes are gold with stencils. The stencil
patterns pick up liturgical elements and colors from the church's stained glass
windows. To assure accurate stencil colors, numerous paint samples were made in
the church in various lighting conditions.

The organ is voiced after an American/English tradition with
strong emphasis toward choral accompaniment. Prior to construction, sample
pipes were voiced in the room to aid in development of proper scales and
voicing. The decision to use large scales with moderate cut-ups and moderate
wind pressures has provided a richness and warmth in the organ registrations
for both solo and accompaniment. The organ reeds feature English shallots and
break harmonically to continue their tonal ascendancy. A large solo reed was
built as the instrument's tonal capstone. This stop, the Trombe Maestro, is
available in all divisions and is non-coupling. The organ was scaled, voiced,
and tonally finished by Daniel Angerstein with the assistance of John Tanner.
The consultant for this project was Rev. Lynn Bailey. The organist is Rhett
Barnwell, and the parish priest is Father McInerny. The organ was dedicated by
Gerre Hancock.

--Arthur E. Schlueter III

 

GREAT (unenclosed)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Harmonic
Flute

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Open
Flute

                  22/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Twelfth

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Super
Octave

                  13/5'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Tierce

                  11/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>     
Mixture IV

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trombe
Maestro

                                    Tremolo

                                    Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw/Gt
16-8-4

SWELL (expressive)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Stopped
Diapason

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
Celeste (from GG)

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Principal

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Chimney
Flute

                  2'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flageolet
(ext)

                  1'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Mixture
III

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Bassoon
(ext)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trombe
Maestro (Gt)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Trumpet

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Oboe

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Clarion
(ext)

                                    Tremolo

                                    Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Sanftbass
(prepared for)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Principal
(ext)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass
(ext)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt (Sw)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Octave
Bass

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flute

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gedeckt
(Sw)

                  4'
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Choral
Bass (ext)

                  4'
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Cantus
Flute (Gt)

                  16'
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Trombone
(ext)

                  16'
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Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Trombe
Maestro (Gt)

                  8'
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Trumpet
(Sw)

                  8'
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Oboe
(Sw)

                  4'
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Oboe
(Sw)

                                    Gt/Ped
8-4

                                    Sw/Ped
8-4

 

GREAT (unenclosed)

                  8'
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Diapason

                  8'
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Harmonic
Flute

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Open
Flute

                  22/3'
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Twelfth

                  2'
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Super
Octave

                  13/5'
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Tierce

                  11/3'
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Mixture IV

                  16'
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Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Trombe
Maestro

                                    Tremolo

                                    Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw/Gt
16-8-4

SWELL (expressive)

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'
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Stopped
Diapason

                  8'
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Gemshorn

                  8'
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Gemshorn
Celeste (from GG)

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Chimney
Flute

                  2'
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Flageolet
(ext)

                  1'
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Mixture
III

                  16'
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Bassoon
(ext)

                  8'
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Trombe
Maestro (Gt)

                  8'
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Trumpet

                  8'
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Oboe

                  4'
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Clarion
(ext)

                                    Tremolo

                                    Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

                  32'
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Sanftbass
(prepared for)

                  16'
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Principal
(ext)

                  16'
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Subbass
(ext)

                  16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt (Sw)

                  8'
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Octave
Bass

                  8'
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Flute

                  8'
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Gedeckt
(Sw)

                  4'
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Choral
Bass (ext)

                  4'
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Cantus
Flute (Gt)

                  16'
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Trombone
(ext)

                  16'
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Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
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Trombe
Maestro (Gt)

                  8'
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Trumpet
(Sw)

                  8'
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Oboe
(Sw)

                  4'
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Oboe
(Sw)

                                    Gt/Ped
8-4

                                    Sw/Ped
8-4

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Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, Champaign, Illinois, Opus 25

Holy Family Catholic Church, Rockford, Illinois

It has been a high honor to build this new pipe organ for Holy Family Catholic Church. The worship space was built in the 1970s and seats approximately 1,000 people. A small pipe organ served the parish faithfully until last year, when it had to be removed so that the space could be prepared for the new instrument. That organ has been refurbished and is reliably serving another parish.

Holy Family's organ committee was especially thrilled with the large organ we recently completed at Glenview Community Church, in Glenview, Illinois. Hearing it, and the seamless crescendo of which all of our instruments are capable, captivated them.

Let's be honest about a modern organ's uses. They all need to lead congregational singing, accompany choirs or ensembles, and play a respectable variety of organ literature. But what is it about an individual organbuilder's sound that makes one more successful at certain things than another?

Someone once told me that our organs sound "familiar," and that our instruments conjured up images of his childhood church experiences. Our sound represents a personal evolution, inspired by the great organs of Hook, Johnson, Willis, and Harrison, tempered by the organ reform movement's lessons of classic design and scalings. Our instruments respond to their liturgical requirements by virtue of their warmth, nobility of tone, and inherent musicality. By means of their classic design and scalings, every period of organ literature can be responsibly and musically rendered.

Perhaps this familiarity is a result of building in the mainstream of musical taste and style. But mainstream does not have to be synonymous with "vanilla." First, in our organs there are no exact duplicates of tone color, even within the Diapason choruses. The flues and reeds each have their own color and character at every pitch level, carefully orchestrated so that all the pitches blend well into a full ensemble. Second, our musical sensibilities compel us to reinforce fundamental pitch. Mixtures are pitched, scaled, and voiced so that they offer clarity in the bass and reinforce the fundamental in the mid-range and treble. And we don't shy away from 16' manual pitches. Third, the construction of the organ must facilitate the tonal results. The metal in our pipes is very thick; we use soldered mouths not only on large pipes, but those into the 4-foot range; reed resonators are either of wood, thick spotted metal, or thick copper for an en Chamade; all flue pipes up into the 4-foot octave, and reeds through the 2-foot octave, are supported by heavy felted scallop-traces. Slider chests are an essential component.

The case and console of the Holy Family organ are made of white oak with walnut accents. The pipes in the façade are the low octaves of the Great 16' Double Open Diapason, the Great 8' First Open Diapason, the Great 8' Second Open Diapason and the Pedal 8' Principal. The wood pipes to the right of the case are the Pedal 16' First Open Diapason.

Special thanks to Mr. Bill Stein, director of music at Holy Family Church, to the organ committee, and Monsignor Daniel Hermes for their vision of the new organ, and their commitment to how important a pipe organ really is in contemporary Catholic worship. Thanks also to the staff of John-Paul Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, whose dedication, craft and artistry make these creations possible: John-Paul Buzard, Brian Davis, Stephen P. Downes, Charles Eames, R. Charles Leach, Stuart Martin, Kenneth McCabe, Evan Rench, Jay K. Salmon, Ray Wiggs, Keith Williams.

--John-Paul Buzard

 

Buzard Opus 25

42 stops, 56 ranks

GREAT (4" wind)

                  16'          Double Open Diapason (façade)

                  8'             First Open Diapason (façade)

                  8'             Second Open Diapason (ext)

                  8'             Flûte à Bibéron

                  8'             Viola da Gamba

                  4'             Principal

                  4'             Spire Flute

                  2'             Fifteenth

                  2'             Mixture V

                  16'          Ophicleide (71⁄2" wind)

                  8'             Tromba (ext)

                  4'             Clarion (ext)

                                    Tremulant

                                    Cymbalstern (14 bells)

                  8'             Major Tuba (15" wind)

                  8'             Tuba Melody Coupler (c25-c61)

                  8'             Pontifical Trumpets (Flamed copper, en chamade, over entry doors, 6" wind)

SWELL (4" wind)

                  8'             Violin Diapason

                  8'             Stopped Diapason (wood)

                  8'             Salicional

                  8'             Voix Celeste

                  4'             Principal

                  4'             Harmonic Flute

                  2'             Flageolet

                  22⁄3'      Full Mixture V

                  16'          Bassoon (full length)

                  8'             Trompette (double blocks)

                  8'             Oboe

                  4'             Clarion (double blocks)

                                    Tremulant

                  8'             Major Tuba (Gt)

                  8'             Tuba Melody Coupler

                  8'             Pontifical Trumpets (Gt)

CHOIR (4" wind)

                  16'          Lieblich Gedeckt (wood)

                  8'             English Open Diapason (Willis style)

                  8'             Claribel Flute (open wood)

                  8'             Wood Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'             Flute Celeste (open wood)

                  4'             Principal

                  4'             Koppel Flute

                  22⁄3'      Nazard (tapered)

                  2'             Recorder (tapered)

                  13⁄5'      Tierce

                  11⁄3'      Mixture IV

                  16'          English Horn

                  8'             Trumpet

                  8'             Corno di Bassetto

                                    Tremulant

                  8'             Major Tuba (Gt)

                  8'             Tuba Melody Coupler

                  8'             Pontifical Trumpets (Gt)

PEDAL

                  32'          Double Open Diapason (1-12 digital ext of 1st Open)

                  32'          Subbass (1-12 digital ext of Bourdon 16')

                  32'          Lieblich Gedeckt (1-12 digital ext of Gedeckt 16')

                  16'          First Open Diapason (open wood)

                  16'          Second Open Diapason (Gt Double)

                  16'          Bourdon (large stoppered wood)

                  16'          Lieblich Gedeckt (Ch)

                  8'             Principal (façade)

                  8'             Bass Flute (ext 1st Open)

                  8'             Spire Flute (tapered metal)

                  8'             Bourdon (ext)

                  8'             Gedeckt Flute (Ch)

                  4'             Choral Bass

                  4'             Open Flute (ext 1st Open)

                  22⁄3'      Mixture IV (prep)

                  32'          Contra Trombone (ext)

                  16'          Trombone (wood ext 8' Tromba)

                  16'          Bassoon (Sw)

                  8'             Tromba (Gt)

                  4'             Clarion (Gt)

                  8'             Major Tuba (Gt)

                  8'             Pontifical Trumpets (Gt)

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Full 16', 8', and 4' couplers

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T. R. Rench and Co., Racine, Wisconsin, has installed a 3-manual organ at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Whitewater, Wisconsin. Although the modern-gothic church was built in the 1960s, an organ was not installed until now, and a grand piano had served as the liturgical instrument. The original architecture of the building provided for two balcony organ chambers located on each side of an impressive stained glass window featuring Patrick, missionary bishop to Ireland. These chambers were enlarged for the present installation. The organ is totally enclosed with each chamber having separate expression.

While the console and organworks were built in the Rench shop, most of the pipework is from the Casavant/Schaeffer organ formerly in St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Milwaukee. New pipework includes the Great Mixture IV, Choir Lieblich Flute and mutations, the Clarinet, and the Pedal 16' Trombone.

The tonal result is majestic given the generous scaling of the early 20th-century pipework. Room acoustics are ideal with a reverberation period of over two seconds; the room helps the basses without suppressing the upperwork. With plenty of 8' manual stops, this is an accompanimental organ especially in-tended to meet the needs of congregational singing and the Catholic Mass. There is substantial weight in the Pedal. The wood 16' Double Open Diapason and the 16' Sub Bass are independent stops not extended from the manual divisions.

Organ project leadership was provided by the former pastor, The Rev. Ronald Crewe. Major financial support was from Mr. Bob Romy, a retired farmer. Consultants were Lowell Youngs, Professor of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and The Rev. Thomas Lijewski, priest and organist. The present pastor is The Rev. James Godin and the director of music is Lisa Kysely.

--Thomas R. Rench

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GREAT

                  16'          Contrabass (ext Oct 4', borrowed bass)

                  8'             Open Diapason

                  8'             Melodia

                  4'             Octave

                  4'             Flute d'Amour

                  2'             Fifteenth

                  IV            Mixture (15 19 22 26)

                  16'          Trombone (ext)

                  8'             Tromba

SWELL

                  16'          Lieblich Gedeckt (ext)

                  8'             Diapason

                  8'             Stopped Flute

                  8'             Salicional

                  8'             Vox Celeste

                  4'             Principal

                  4'             Harmonic Flute

                  22⁄3'      Nazard (ext)

                  2'             Principal (ext)

                  2'             Piccolo (ext)

                  8'             Oboe

                  8'             Vox Humana

                                    Tremolo

CHOIR

                  8'             Viola

                  8'             Melodia (Gt)

                  8'             Lieblich Flute

                  8'             Flute Celeste

                  8'             Dulciana

                  8'             Unda Maris

                  4'             Wald Flute

                  22⁄3'      Nazard

                  2'             Flautino

                  13⁄5'      Tierce

                  8'             Clarinet

                                    Tremolo, Gt & Ch

                  8'             Tromba (Gt)

PEDAL

                  32'          Acoustic Sub Bass

                  16'          Double Open Diapason

                  16'          Sub Bass

                  16'          Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw)

                  8'             Octave Bass

                  8'             Bourdon (ext)

                  8'             Gedeckt (Sw)

                  4'             Choral Bass (ext)

                  16'          Trombone (ext)

                  8'             Tromba (Gt)

                  4'             Oboe (Sw)

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Full complement of couplers; MIDI on Great, Swell, Choir, and Pedal

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