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Fabry, Inc., Antioch, Illinois
First Presbyterian Church,
Lincoln, Illinois

Nestled in the geographic center of Illinois, Lincoln enjoys having the distinction of being named before Abraham Lincoln became president. While old Route 66 continues to weave through downtown, I-55 now bypasses the town as new development draws travelers on their way to and from Springfield. During the middle part of last century, Gratian Organ Builders installed an 18-rank, electro-pneumatic pipe organ in the sanctuary that has served the church well. Within the past 10 years the church remodeled the front of the church and at that time an 8′ Pedal Principal comprising 32 notes was added as a façade.
As is the case with many churches whose instruments are used regularly but receive little or no major maintenance, First Presbyterian found that resources would best be spent on a major overhaul rather than on small, stop-gap measures. The church elected to have Fabry, Inc. completely rebuild the organ. While the initial plan was to save the windchests, this proved to be impossible.
The organ encompasses two chambers that sit at right angles to each other at the front corner of the sanctuary. Both of these chambers were packed to the gills with pipework and chestwork. It was decided to remove everything and place it in a more logical manner. As it turned out, new chests were constructed and this allowed the elimination of all but the necessary offset chests. In all, the following was completed: complete replacement of the relays, both console and chamber, a rebuilt console with a Peterson ICS-4000 system, new chests with Peterson electric pipe valves, new tuners on washed pipework, releathered reservoirs with reconfigured curtain valves, three additional reservoirs, a new blower and new chamber lighting.
Fabry, Inc. would like to thank Julie Kasa, music director; Janis Klockenga, secretary; and the Rev. Phillip Blackburn, pastor, for their cooperation and patience with all the facets of this very involved project. Fabry employees that worked on this project included David G. Fabry, David J. Fabry, Philip A. Spressart, Steven Ellis, and Clem Wirfs.
—Phil Spressart

GREAT
8′ Open Diapason
8′ Gamba
8′ Melodia
8′ Dulciana
4′ Octave
4′ Flute Harmonic
22⁄3′ Twelfth
2′ Fifteenth
Mixture III
8′ Trumpet
Tremolo
Chimes (25 tubes)
Zimbelstern

SWELL
16′ Bourdon
8′ Violin Diapason
8′ Quint
8′ Gedeckt
8′ Salicional
8′ Vox Celeste (TC)
8′ Aeoline
4′ Principal
4′ Flute d’Amour
22⁄3′ Nazard
2′ Flute
8′ Oboe
Tremolo
Chimes

PEDAL
32′ Lieblich Gedeckt
16′ Subbass
16′ Lieblich Gedeckt
8′ Flute
8′ Dolce
8′ Principal
4′ Choral Bass
4′ Flute
Mixture III
16′ Trumpet
8′ Trumpet
8′ Oboe
Chimes

Great to Great 16, UO, 4
Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Pedal to Great
MIDI to Great
Swell to Swell 16,UO, 4
MIDI to Swell
Great to Pedal 8, 4
Swell to Pedal 8, 4
MIDI to Pedal

Konzelman Pipe Organs,
Hoboken, New Jersey
St. Francis Episcopal Church, Stamford, Connecticut

James Konzelman first became interested in organ building in the mid 1960s after a friend loaned him The Contemporary American Organ by William H. Barnes. He made minor repairs in his home parish of St. Henry’s, Bayonne, New Jersey, and helped several organist friends with minor repairs on their church pipe organs. In the late 1960s Konzelman worked for Westinghouse Aerospace, Baltimore, Maryland, troubleshooting radar guidance and missile control systems. Later, while in the army, he taught a course in radar at Fort Bliss, Texas. This background in electronics became valuable later on as more and more electronic circuitry was introduced into the pipe organ.
In 1972, Konzelman went to work for the Church Organ Company, Edison, New Jersey, where he studied voicing and tuning techniques with Russell W. VanCamp. When VanCamp retired in 1974, Konzelman became the tonal director, designing and voicing many organs for that firm until the establishment of his own company in 1977.
Since 1977, Konzelman Pipe Organs has built and rebuilt many organs. Major rebuilds and new organs include the Cathedral-Basilica of St. James, Brooklyn, NY; Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, NJ; Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC; Second Presbyterian Church, NYC; Blessed Sacrament Church, NYC; Union Congregational Church, Upper Montclair, NJ (chapel organ); Nativity Lutheran Church, East Brunswick, NJ; Newark Abbey, Newark, NJ; Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Brunswick, NJ; St. Anne Church, Rochester, NY; St. Henry’s Church, Bayonne, NJ; St. Vincent’s Church, Bayonne, NJ; Mount Carmel Church, Bayonne, NJ; Grace Lutheran Church, River Edge, NJ; and Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church, Larchmont, NY.
The assistance of John A. Stokes, Louis Scarpa, David Fedor and Paul-Martin Maki is gratefully acknowledged by the builder. The organ at St. Francis Episcopal Church has two manuals and pedal, 18 voices, 24 ranks, and 1519 pipes.
Photo credit: Helen Neafsey

GREAT (expressive)
16′ Viola (Swell)
8′ Principal 61 pipes
8′ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
8′ Viola (Swell)
8′ Viola Celeste TC (Swell)
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Koppelflöte 61 pipes
2′ Super Octave 61 pipes
11⁄3′ Mixture IV 244 pipes
8′ Trompette (Swell)
8′ Hautbois (Swell)
8′ Krummhorn 61 pipes
Tremulant
Chimes prepared for
Great to Great 16, UO, 4
Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Antiphonal to Great

SWELL (expressive)
16′ Viola 73 pipes
8′ Gedeckt 61 pipes
8′ Viola (ext)
8′ Viola Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Principal 73 pipes
4′ Nachthorn 73 pipes
22⁄3′ Nasat 61 pipes
2′ Octave (ext)
2′ Nachthorn (ext)
13⁄5′ Terz 61 pipes
2′ Plein Jeu IV 244 pipes
16′ Basson (1–12 half length) 73 pipes
8′ Trompette 73 pipes
8′ Hautbois (ext)
4′ Clairon (ext)
Tremulant
Swell to Swell 16, UO, 4
Great to Swell
Antiphonal to Swell

ANTIPHONAL
16′ Festival Trumpet prepared for
8′ Festival Trumpet prepared for
4′ Festival Trumpet prepared for

PEDAL
32′ Resultant (from Subbass 16 and
Swell Gedeckt 8)
16′ Subbass 56 pipes
16′ Rohrgedeckt (Great, ext)
16′ Viola (Swell)
8′ Principal (Great)
8′ Bourdon (ext)
8′ Rohrflöte (Great)
8′ Viola (Swell)
51⁄3′ Quint (Great)
4′ Choral Bass (Great)
4′ Bourdon (ext)
32′ Bombarde (Sw ext, 1–12 electronic)
16′ Bombarde (Swell, ext)
16′ Basson (Swell)
8′ Trompette (Swell)
8′ Hautbois (Swell)
4′ Krummhorn (Great)
Great to Pedal 8, 4
Swell to Pedal 8, 4
Antiphonal to Pedal

Solid-State capture combination action with 25 levels of memory, 12 general pistons, 8 pistons per division, general pistons and pedal pistons are duplicated by toe pistons. Reversibles for: Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Great, Tutti. Set and General Cancel, and Scope pistons. Crescendo pedal with one standard and three settable crescendos. Two-manual and pedal drawknob console with bone naturals, ebony sharps, and tracker touch.

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Konzelman Pipe Organs,
Hoboken, New Jersey
Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church, Larchmont, New York

The new organ for Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church was dedicated on November 23, 2008 at the 10 am service by director of music Douglas Kostner. The inaugural recital was played by Kent Tritle on May 2, 2009. The specification was drawn up by consultant Paul-Martin Maki in collaboration with Judith Brown (director of music ministry 1982–2005) and James Konzelman. The casework was designed by architect and parishioner Ned Stoll, in consultation with James Konzelman, with final approval by the organ implementation committee.
Electro-pneumatic action. Wind pressures: Great 31⁄2″, Swell 41⁄2″, Choir 41⁄2″, Pedal 45⁄8″, Trompette Harmonique 8″. Solid-state combination action with twelve pistons each for Great, Swell, Choir, Solo, and Pedal, eighteen General pistons, divisional cancels on key cheeks for Great, Swell, Choir, Solo, Pedal. List system with 99 steps, three programmable and one standard crescendo, transposer. Four manuals and pedal, 49 ranks, 2933 pipes.

Photo credit: Ray Stubblebine

GREAT
16′ Gemshorn 73 pipes
8′ Principal 61 pipes
8′ Flûte Harmonique (Choir)
8′ Bourdon 61 pipes
8′ Violoncelle prepared for
8′ Gemshorn (ext)
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Flûte Ouverte 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Quint 61 pipes
2′ Super Octave 61 pipes
2′ Quarte de Nasard prepared for
11⁄3′ Mixture IV 244 pipes
8′ Trompete prepared for
Tremulant
Great to Great 16
Great to Great 4
Great Unison Off

SWELL (expressive)
16′ Bordun 73 pipes
8′ Principal 61 pipes
8′ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
8′ Viole de Gambe 61 pipes
8′ Voix Céleste 61 pipes
8′ Flûte Douce 61 pipes
8′ Flûte Céleste TC 49 pipes
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Nachthorn 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Nasat 61 pipes
2′ Blockflöte 61 pipes
13⁄5′ Terz 61 pipes
2′ Mixture IV 244 pipes
16′ Bombarde 73 pipes
8′ Trompette 61 pipes
8′ Hautbois 61 pipes
8′ Clarinet prepared for
8′ Voix Humaine f prepared for
8′ Voix Humaine p prepared for
4′ Clairon 61 pipes
Tremulant
Swell to Swell 16
Swell to Swell 4
Swell Unison Off

CHOIR (expressive)
16′ Quintaton prepared for
8′ Flûte Harmonique 61 pipes
8′ Holzgedeckt 61 pipes
8′ Quintaton prepared for
8′ Viola 61 pipes
8′ Viola Celeste prepared for
8′ Kleinerzähler prepared for
8′ Erzähler Celeste prepared for
4′ Principal 61 pipes
4′ Koppelflöte 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Quint prepared for
2′ Octave 61 pipes
13⁄5′ Terz prepared for
11⁄3′ Quint 61 pipes
1′ Scharff IV 244 pipes
8′ Trompette Harmonique 61 pipes
8′ English Horn prepared for
8′ Cromorne 61 pipes
Tremulant
Chimes prepared for
Choir to Choir 16
Choir to Choir 4
Choir Unison Off

SOLO
8′ Flûte Harmonique (Choir)
8′ Bordun (Swell)
8′ Quintaton (Choir, prepared for)
8′ Gemshorn (Great)
16′ Bombarde (Swell)
8′ Trompette-en-Chamade prep
8′ Trompette Harmonique (Choir)
8′ Trompete (Great, prepared for)
8′ Trompete (Pedal)
8′ Bombarde (Swell)
8′ Hautbois (Swell)
8′ Cromorne (Choir)
8′ English Horn (Choir, prepared for)
8′ Clarinet (Swell, prepared for)
8′ Voix Humaine f (Swell, prepared for)
Tremulant
Chimes prepared for
Harp prepared for
Celesta prepared for
Solo to Solo 16
Solo to Solo 4
Solo Unison Off

PEDAL
32′ Soubasse prepared for
32′ Resultant (from Soubasse 16 and
Swell Bourdon 16)
32′ Gemshorn prepared for
16′ Principal 32 pipes
16′ Soubasse 32 pipes
16′ Bordun (Swell)
16′ Quintaton (Choir)
16′ Gemshorn (Great)
8′ Octave 44 pipes
8′ Flûte 44 pipes
8′ Bordun (Swell)
8′ Gemshorn (Great)
4′ Choral Bass (ext)
4′ Flûte (ext)
2′ Flûte Harmonique (Choir)
22⁄3′ Mixture IV prepared for
32′ Bombarde (Swell, 1–12 electronic)
16′ Posaune 73 pipes
16′ Bombarde (Swell)
8′ Trompete (ext)
8′ Bombarde (Swell)
4′ Klarine (ext)

Couplers
Great to Pedal 8, 4
Swell to Pedal 8, 4
Choir to Pedal 8, 4
Solo to Pedal 8, 4

Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Choir to Great 16, 8, 4
Solo to Great

Great to Swell
Choir to Swell 16, 8, 4
Solo to Swell

Great to Choir
Swell to Choir 16, 8, 4
Solo to Choir

Great to Solo
Swell to Solo
Choir to Solo
Pedal to Great

Reversible pistons for: Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell to Great, Choir to Great, Solo to Great, Great to Choir, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Great to Swell, Choir to Swell, Solo to Swell, Great to Solo, Swell to Solo, Choir to Solo, 32′ Bombarde, 32′ Soubasse, 32′ Resultant, 32′ Gemshorn, Blind reversibles for Tutti, Great/Choir Transfer, All Swells.

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Wicks Organ Company,
Highland, Illinois
All Saints Catholic Church,
Manassas, Virginia

All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, Virginia, is privileged and blessed to have a new church building and a newly renovated pipe organ. Approximately thirteen years ago, our original Opus 6376 was purchased by All Saints from the Wicks Organ Company of Highland, Illinois, with the intention of one day moving it into a new church. The organ is a “hybrid” instrument, comprising pipework and digital voices. The pipework and console were built by Wicks, and the digital voices are a product of the Walker Technical Company of Zionsville, Pennsylvania.
During the design period for our new church, every attempt was made to ensure that we retained as much of the current organ as possible. In the fall of 2008, All Saints entered into a contract with the Wicks Organ Company for a redesign and expansion of the current instrument for the new church. All of the pipework in the previous organ was retained. The console was renovated and enlarged. Because the wood case of the original organ did not match the woodwork of the new church and did not fit into the new space, two new identical pipe towers were built (matching the wood stain of the altar area) to fit into the space on either side of the new altar. These towers contain the revoiced pipework, ten additional ranks of pipes, upgraded digital voices, and an array of new digital voices.
The enlarged stoplist features a wide range of voices in different tonal colors that are used to accompany the choir and the congregation, as well as to play solo organ literature. Full MIDI features, solid-state memory, and a playback system are also included. Mounted high above the baptismal font on the back wall of the sanctuary is a horizontal Fanfare Trumpet. Additionally, the bell tower carillon, by the Verdin Bell Company, is also controlled from the organ console.
The renovated organ was delivered by Wicks in July 2010, and it was completely installed in time for the dedication Mass on August 14. This updated and expanded version of our organ gloriously adorns the liturgical life of our vibrant parish community.
In addition to the rebuilt main organ, a Wicks digital organ was acquired by All Saints. The two-manual organ was installed in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel, where it is used for smaller liturgies.
—William H. Atwood
Director of Music, and Coordinator of Liturgical Ministries
All Saints Catholic Church
Manassas, Virginia

GREAT
16′ Violone* (D)
8′ Open Diapason 61 pipes
8′ Hohlflöte 61 pipes
8′ Gemshorn* (D)
8′ Bourdon* 61 pipes
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Spillpfeife* 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Octave Quinte* 61 pipes
2′ Super Octave* 61 pipes
IV Fourniture 244 pipes
8′ Trumpet 61 pipes
(formerly in Swell)
8′ Tuba Mirabilis* (D)
8′ Fanfare Trumpet* 61 pipes
Tremolo
Chimes* (D)
Harp* (Ch) (D)
Cymbelstern 9 bells
Carillon (existing)
MIDI

SWELL
16′ Rohrbourdon* (1–12 D)
8′ Geigen Diapason* 61 pipes
8′ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
8′ Viole de Gambe 49 pipes
(1–12 D*)
8′ Voix Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Principal 61 pipes
4′ Flauto Cantabile* 61 pipes
4′ Violina*
4′ Voix Celeste*
22⁄3′ Nazard (1–12 D*) 49 pipes
2′ Octavin* 61 pipes
2′ Flageolet* (50–61 D)
13⁄5′ Tierce TC 49 pipes
V Plein Jeu* (D)
16′ Contra Fagotto* (D)
8′ Trompette* (D)
8′ Oboe* (D)
8′ Vox Humana* (D)
4′ Clarion* (D)
8′ Fanfare Trumpet (Gt)
Tremolo
MIDI

CHOIR
8′ English Diapason* (D)
8′ Harmonic Flute* (D)
8′ Viola* (D)
8′ Erzähler* (D)
8′ Erzähler Celeste* (D)
4′ Lieblichflöte* (D)
4′ Gemshorn* (D)
2′ Piccolo* (D)
11⁄3′ Quinte (D)
III Mixture* (D)
8′ Cornopean* (D)
8′ French Horn* (D)
8′ English Horn* (D)
8′ Clarinet* (D)
8′ Fanfare Trumpet (Gt)
Tremolo
Chimes
Harp* (D)
MIDI

ANTIPHONAL
8′ Open Diapason* (D)
8′ Chimney Flute* (D)
8′ Flute Celeste II* (D)
4′ Octave* (D)
4′ Flauto Traverso* (D)
2′ Gemshorn* (D)
III Mixture* (D)
Tremolo*
16′ Antiphonal Pedal Subbass* (D)
8′ Antiphonal Pedal Flute* (D)

PEDAL
32′ Contra Violone (D)
16′ Open Diapason (D)
16′ Violone* (Gt) (D)
16′ Bourdon (D)
16′ Rohrbourdon* (Sw) (1–12 D)
8′ Octave (D)
8′ Bassflute* (D)
8′ Gemshorn* (Gt) (D)
8′ Rohrflöte* (Sw)
4′ Choral Bass (D)
4′ Kleinflöte* (Sw)
III Mixture* (D)
32′ Double Fagotto* (D)
16′ Trombone* (D)
16′ Contra Fagotto* (Sw) (D)
8′ Trumpet* (Gt)
8′ Fagotto* (Sw) (D)
4′ Clarion* (Sw) (D)
8′ Tuba Mirabilis* (Gt) (D)
8′ Fanfare Trumpet (Gt)
MIDI
* = New
D = digital voice

83 stops, including six percussions,
22 pipe ranks, 42 digital voices

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Lewis & Hitchcock,
Beltsville, Maryland
Christ Ascension Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia

Christ Ascension Episcopal Church of Richmond, Virginia, has a 1978 Schantz organ. Organist/choirmaster Ed Schutt wanted the organ to be made as flexible as possible. There was a desire for several additions, and there was no space for them in the organ chamber, which is directly behind the altar and speaks clearly down the length of the reverberant nave. Lewis & Hitchcock worked out a plan to use the unit stops as much as possible, and then fill out what was missing with digital stops from the Walker Technical firm.
The console now has a full complement of pistons and toe studs, and a multiple-memory combination action. The multiplex relay system allows the unit stops to play on all divisions. The result is a reliable, flexible instrument that can easily provide the right sound for the music.
—Gerald L. Piercey

GREAT
16′ Rohr Gedeckt (Sw)
8′ Principal 61 pipes
8′ Bourdon (Ped Bourdon/Sw Röhrfl)
8′ Gedeckt 61 pipes
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Koppelflöte 61 pipes
2′ Waldflöte 61 pipes
IV Fourniture 244 pipes
16′ Contre Trompette (Sw)
8′ Trompette (Sw)
Great to Great 16-UO-4
Swell to Great 16-8-4
Positiv to Great 16-8-4
8′ Festival Trumpet (Walker digital)

SWELL
16′ Rohr Gedeckt (ext)
8′ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
8′ Viole 61 pipes
8′ Viole Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Spitz Principal 61 pipes
4′ Hohlflöte 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Nazard 61 pipes
2 Blockflöte (ext 4′ Hohlflöte) 12 pipes
13⁄5′ Tierce 61 pipes
III Scharff 183 pipes
16′ Contre Trompette (ext)
16′ Bassoon 61 pipes
8′ Trompette 61 pipes
Tremolo
Swell to Swell 16-UO-4
8′ Festival Trumpet (Gt)

POSITIV
16′ Rohr Gedeckt (Sw)
8′ Rohrflöte (Sw)
8′ Nason Gedeckt 61 pipes
8′ Gemshorn 61 pipes
8′ Gemshorn Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Nachthorn 61 pipes
2′ Principal 61 pipes
11⁄3′ Larigot 61 pipes
III Zimbel 183 pipes
16′ Contre Trompette (Sw)
8′ Trompette (Sw)
8′ Krummhorn 61 pipes
Tremolo
Positiv to Positiv 16-UO-4
Swell to Positiv 16-8-4
8′ Festival Trumpet (Gt)

PEDAL
32′ Untersatz (Walker digital)
16′ Principal 32 pipes
16′ Bourdon 32 pipes
16′ Rohr Gedeckt (Sw) 12 pipes
8′ Octave (ext) 12 pipes
8′ Bourdon (ext) 12 pipes
8′ Rohrflöte (Sw)
4′ Choral Bass 32 pipes
4′ Bourdon (ext) 12 pipes
2′ Choral Bass (ext) 12 pipes
22⁄3′ Mixture III (Walker digital)
32′ Bombarde (Walker digital)
16′ Contre Trompette (Sw) 12 pipes
8′ Trompette (Sw)
4′ Clarion (Sw)
Great to Pedal 8-4
Swell to Pedal 8-4
Positiv to Pedal 8-4
8′ Festival Trumpet (Gt)

27 registers, 34 ranks, 4 Walker digital voices

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Fabry, Inc., Antioch, Illinois
Memorial Chapel, The Culver Academies, Culver, Indiana

The nucleus of this organ is Möller Opus 8168, a 54-rank organ installed in the chapel in 1951. Various builders made some tonal modifications in the 1970s, but the organ returned to the care of Fabry, Inc. in 1978. Various ranks have been replaced since, often in an effort to resolve problems created by the work done in the 1970s. The entire electrical system was replaced with a Peterson ICS-4000, providing all relay connections, MIDI interface, adjustable crescendo pedals, adjustable “accent pedal” settings, ventils, and 256 levels of memory. The Möller individual pneumatic shade actions were replaced with Peterson 16-stage units (three for each expression enclosure). The Vox Humana enclosure was replaced with a new enclosure with shades and a Peterson shade action, operable from the console.
All tremolos were replaced with A. R. Schopp electric tremolos, including additional tremolos for the Great division and for the 7-inch pressure chest for the new reeds in the Choir.
The console was totally rebuilt by David Gustav Fabry, retaining the English ivory keyboards and some structural members. All new stop jambs were built in walnut, with accents in bloodwood and partitions between divisions in distressed maple. Nearly all external console woodwork was replaced, and the organ was fitted with a rebuilt pedalboard, featuring maple naturals and ebony-topped walnut for the sharps. Expression shoes (of walnut), divisional cancel bars (of distressed maple), switch plates for Chimes, Zimbelsterns, Vox Humana shades, and Pedal Divide, along with some external parts of the console, were laser engraved. All console pneumatics were replaced by Syndyne drawknob and Peterson rocker tablet actions.
David Gustav Fabry also constructed a new chest and modified an existing Choir chest to accommodate added stops and provide unit actions for one existing rank. Drawknobs and label plates were made by Hesco, Inc. of Hagerstown, Maryland. The Cor d’Amour and English Horn are patterned after the later work of E. M. Skinner. The new reeds and the Viola Celeste in the Choir were made by Eastern Organ Pipes, also of Hagerstown. The Doppelflöte was recycled from an 1892 instrument by William King and Son of New York City. Its bottom and top octaves (to yield a total of 73 pipes) were recycled from a similarly large-scaled Möller Melodia. The organ now possesses 58 ranks—3,625 pipes.
All cloth-wrapped wiring was replaced with PVC-coated wiring conforming to present-day codes. Connections between the console and the satellite cages in the chambers are done by Ethernet cables. Pouches and primaries were releathered in all but the Swell B chest (which had been replaced entirely after severe water damage in 1980). The Choir division was reconfigured with an expanded enclosure (and additional shades) to accommodate the new additions comfortably. The overall direction of the project was by David J. Fabry, assisted by Mike Pishioneri, Grant Ellis, Steve Ellis, and Phil Spressart, all from the Fabry company. The specification and details (including specific location of all controls on the console) were designed by John Gouwens, Academy Organist. Gouwens played the rededication recital on April 15, 2007. A CD recording of the enhanced instrument is in preparation.
—Phil Spressart

GREAT (Manual II)
16′ Quintaton 61 pipes
8′ Diapason 61 pipes
8′ Bourdon# 61 pipes
8′ Doppelflöte+ (enclosed w/Ch) 73 pipes
8′ Gemshorn 61 pipes
8′ Viola* (new duplex from Choir)
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Harmonic Flute 61 pipes
(harmonic from f#2)
2′ Super Octave 61 pipes
2′ Piccolo# 61 pipes
(Zauberflöte, harmonic from low C)
Fourniture IV 244 pipes
Cymbel III 183 pipes
8′ Military Trumpet (from Choir)
Chimes# (Sw, immune to couplers)
MIDI on Great*
Great to Great 16′
Great Unison Off
Great to Great 4′
Tremolo*

SWELL (Manual III)
16′ Flûte Conique 85 pipes
8′ Geigen Diapason 73 pipes
8′ Rohrflöte# 73 pipes
8′ Flûte Conique (from 16′)
8′ Viole de Gambe 73 pipes
8′ Viole Céleste 73 pipes
8′ Salicional 73 pipes
8′ Voix Céleste (TC) 61 pipes
4′ Principal 73 pipes
4′ Flûte Triangulaire 73 pipes
2′ Fifteenth 61 pipes
Plein Jeu IV# 244 pipes
16′ Contra Oboe 85 pipes
8′ Trompette 73 pipes
8′ Oboe (from 16′)
8′ Vox Humana 61 pipes
Vox Humana Forte* (overrides Vox Humana shades setting)
4′ Clarion 73 pipes
Chimes# (not subject to couplers) 21 tubes
MIDI on Swell*
Swell to Swell 16′
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4′
Tremolo

CHOIR (Manual I)
16′ Flûte Conique* (new duplex, Swell)
8′ Viola 73 pipes
8′ Viola Celeste+ 73 pipes
8′ Cor de Nuit 73 pipes
8′ Erzähler 73 pipes
8′ Erzähler Celeste (TC) 61 pipes
4′ Prestant 73 pipes
4′ Koppelflöte 73 pipes
22⁄3′ Nazard 61 pipes
2′ Blockflöte 61 pipes
13⁄5′ Tierce 61 pipes
16′ Cor d’Amour+ 73 pipes
16′ Contra Oboe* (new duplex, Swell)
8′ English Horn+ 73 pipes
8′ Cor d’Amour* (from 16′)
8′ Clarinet 73 pipes
8′ Military Trumpet 73 pipes
(harmonic from middle c)
8′ Bombarde# (Pedal)
8′ Harp# (TC) (Deagan/Möller) 49 bars
MIDI on Choir*
Choir to Choir 16′
Choir Unison Off
Choir to Choir 4′
Tremolo

SOLO (Floating—all duplexes from other divisions)
8′ Doppelflöte* (Gt, enclosed w/ Ch)
8′ Viola* (Choir)
8′ Viola Celeste* (Choir)
16′ Cor d’Amour* (Choir)
8′ Cor d’Amour* (Choir)
8′ English Horn* (Choir)
8′ Oboe* (Swell)
8′ Bombarde* (from Pedal, 61 notes)
8′ Military Trumpet* (Choir)
Harp* (Choir)
Tremolo* (engages appropriate tremolos for all stops drawn on Solo)

PEDAL
32′ De Profundis* (Resultant from Bourdon and Flûte Conique)
16′ Contra Basse (open wood) 44 pipes
16′ Diapason (ext Gt 8′, open metal) 12 pipes
16′ Bourdon (wood) 44 pipes
16′ Quintaton (from Great)
16′ Flûte Conique (from Swell)
102⁄3′ Quint 44 pipes
8′ Octave (from Contra Basse)
8′ Principal 32 pipes
8′ Bourdon (from 16′)
8′ Quintaton (from Great)
8′ Flûte Conique (Swell)
62⁄5′ Grosse Tierce* (from Bourdon)
51⁄3′ Octave Quint (from 102⁄3′)
44⁄7′ Grosse Septième* (from Flûte Conique)
4′ Choral Bass 32 pipes
4′ Nachthorn# 32 pipes
Mixture III 96 pipes
32′ Voix de l’Abîme* (Resultant from Oboe and Cor d’Amour)
16′ Bombarde (full length, open metal) 73 pipes
16′ Cor d’Amour* (new duplex, Choir)
16′ Contra Oboe (Swell)
8′ Bombarde (from 16′)
8′ Oboe* (new duplex from Swell)
4′ Clarion (from 16′)
Pizzicato Bass* (8′ Octave, pizzicato relay)
Chimes#
MIDI on Pedal*
Zimbelstern# (two, selectable)

Couplers (rocker tablets)
Great to Pedal 8′, 4′
Swell to Pedal 8′, 4′
Choir to Pedal 8′, 4′
Solo to Pedal* 8′, 4′
Swell to Great 16′, 8′, 4′
Choir to Great 16′, 8′, 4′
Solo to Great* 16′, 8′, 4′
Solo to Great Melody Coupler*
Swell to Choir 16′, 8′, 4′
Solo to Choir* 16′, 8′, 4′
Solo to Choir Melody Coupler*
Great to Choir* 8′
Pedal to Choir* 8′
Choir to Swell* 16′, 8′, 4′
Solo to Swell* 16′, 8′, 4′
Great-Choir Transfer*
Pedal Divide* (Pedal stops/couplers; adjustable break point)
Ventils* (changing function of Pedal 1–5 toe studs to divisional blind silencers)
All Tremolos Off*

+ Added ranks, 2007–8
* New duplex, extension, or control
# Stops replaced or added by Fabry, Inc. in earlier projects
Photo credit: John Gouwens

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Wicks Organ Company,
Highland, Illinois
Bethel Lutheran Church,
Rochester, Minnesota

On a pleasant evening in July 2007, five members of Bethel Lutheran Church climbed into a van for a trip to Highland, Illinois. It was the next step in a process that had been going on for years. We had a dream: ever since our new worship space was being designed, we dreamed of filling it with music. Now the Wicks Organ Company—currently building their 6400th organ—had a unique proposal for us. In 1964 Wicks had built their 4400th instrument for themselves, to showcase their work to prospective customers. They had built a climate-controlled room for it, and maintained and updated it ever since.
In Highland we met with representatives of Wicks who told us about their company and Opus 4400. We listened as Dale Mundahl, our principal organist, sat down at the console. We heard the beautiful tones and the awe-inspiring low notes that our temporary organ could not produce. We delighted in the variety of different tone colors available; quintessential pipe organ, sweet strings, melancholy flutes, vibrant reeds, stirring brass and majestic festival trumpets, even a set of chimes. It sounded fantastic and looked stunning.
So what was the unique opportunity? Well, this instrument had a list of pipes very similar to that of our hoped-for ideal, with all the features we had dreamed of—and this meticulously maintained and updated organ, with a replacement value of $1.2 million, was being offered to Bethel for less than half of that. In January 2008 the people of Bethel approved a proposal to purchase it.
Then came the day when our new instrument was delivered. Twenty-five members of Bethel joined the Wicks staff in unloading the two trucks. Three hours later our narthex and several other areas were covered with all the pieces that make up Opus 4400—what an interesting, informative, and enjoyable labor of love. Throughout the installation process we were impressed with the willingness of the Wicks personnel to include us and answer questions.
After a process of tonal finishing and final adjustments, the space above our choir has been filled with a magnificent instrument that will be a blessing to our worship for present and future generations of Bethel—well worth an extended road trip in a rented van.
—Gary G. Thorn
Minister of Music & Worship

GREAT (unenclosed)
16′ Quintaton 61 pipes
8′ Prinzipal 61 pipes
8′ Gedeckt 61 pipes
4′ Prestant 61 pipes
4′ Waldflöte 61 pipes
2′ Oktave 61 pipes
II Tertian 122 pipes
III Mixtur 183 pipes
8′ Trompette en Chamade 61 pipes
8′ Krummhorn Pos
Chimes

SWELL (enclosed)
8′ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
8′ Salicional 61 pipes
8′ Voix Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Spitz Prinzipal 61 pipes
4′ Koppelflöte 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Nazard 61 pipes
2′ Hohlflöte 61 pipes
1′ Flautino 61 pipes
III Scharff 183 pipes
16′ Posaune 12 pipes
16′ Bassoon 61 pipes
8′ Trumpet 61 pipes
8′ Oboe digital
4′ Rohrschalmei 61 pipes
Tremolo

CHOIR (enclosed)
8′ Geigen Principal 61 pipes
8′ Gemshorn 61 pipes
8′ Erzähler 61 pipes
8′ Erzähler Celeste TC 49 pipes
8′ Viole 61 pipes
8′ Viole Celeste 61 pipes
4′ Gemshorn 12 pipes
2′ Harmonic Flute 61 pipes
II Rauschpfeife 122 pipes
8′ Clarinet 61 pipes
4′ Hautbois 61 pipes
8′ Trompette en Chamade Gt
Tremolo

POSITIV (unenclosed)
8′ Holzgedeckt 61 pipes
4′ Spillpfeife 61 pipes
2′ Flachflöte 61 pipes
11⁄3′ Quint 61 pipes
1′ Nachthorn 61 pipes
II Sesquialtera 110 pipes
III Klingende Cymbel 183 pipes
16′ Krummhorn 61 pipes
8′ Holzregal 61 pipes
Cymbelstern

PEDAL (unenclosed)
32′ Bordun digital
32′ Violone digital
16′ Kontra Bass 32 pipes
16′ Bordun 32 pipes
16′ Quintaton Gt
8′ Prinzipalbass 32 pipes
8′ Gedeckt 32 pipes
8′ Gemshorn Ch
4′ Choralbass 32 pipes
4′ Copula 12 pipes
2′ Oktavbass 12 pipes
III Mixture 96 pipes
32′ Contra Bombarde digital
32′ Sordun 32 pipes
16′ Bombarde 32 pipes
16′ Posaune Sw
16′ Bassoon Sw
8′ Trumpet 12 pipes
4′ Cromorne Pos
8′ Trompette en Chamade Gt
Chimes

65 stops, 59 ranks

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Nichols & Simpson, Inc., Organbuilders, Little Rock, Arkansas
West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, New Jersey

The journey towards a Nichols & Simpson pipe organ for West Side Presbyterian Church began in 1999, when a contract was signed for an instrument to replace the church’s Austin organ, reusing many pipes from the existing instrument. On January 8, 2002, the church was totally destroyed by fire. In the ensuing months, friends and fans of West Side Presbyterian watched in amazement as this courageous and faith-filled congregation made the decision to rebuild. Nichols & Simpson, Inc. was chosen to build the pipe organ for the new worship space.
The West Side Presbyterian organ is unique in many ways. Its striking visual appearance was designed by the church’s architect, Herbert S. Newman and Partners, PC, and the unusual cylindrical case pipes were constructed by A. R. Schopp’s Sons, Inc. The case was designed by Frank Friemel and executed by QLF Custom Pipe Organ Components, LLC. The chest actions are electric-slider with pneumatic-cylinder stop actions and electro-pneumatic/electro-mechanical actions for unit and duplexed stops. The swell boxes are two inches thick, with hollow shades featuring sound-trap joint construction. Shade movement is controlled by 12-stage pneumatic-cylinder whiffletree swell engines.
The moveable console is constructed of mahogany finished to match the interior of the church, and features an interior of burl eucalyptus, bone natural keys with rosewood sharp keys, rosewood expression and crescendo shoes, rosewood drawknobs with bone faces, rosewood thumb pistons with bone faces, and bone tilting tablets to operate the intermanual couplers. The organ utilizes a Peterson ICS 4000 control system and incorporates 256 levels of memory.
The instrument was dedicated on Sunday, October 9, 2007, during a recital by Dr. Catherine Rodland, daughter of Joanne Rodland, the church’s director of music, and the late John Rodland.
—C. Joseph Nichols
Photo credit: David C. Scribner

Nichols & Simpson, Inc.,
West Side Presbyterian Church,
Ridgewood, New Jersey
48 stops, 59 ranks

GREAT
16′ Double Geigen
8′ Principal
8′ Geigen (extension)
8′ Harmonic Flute (expressive)
8′ Bourdon (expressive)
8′ Gamba (expressive)
4′ Octave
4′ Nachthorn (expressive)
22⁄3′ Twelfth
2′ Fifteenth
13⁄5′ Seventeenth
IV–V Fourniture
8′ Harmonic Trumpet (expressive)
8′ Cromorne (expressive, preparation)
4+8′ Clairon (expressive)
Tremolo
8′ Tuba (expressive)
Chimes

SWELL
16′ Bourdon
8′ Diapason
8′ Chimney Flute
8′ Salicional
8′ Voix Celeste
8′ Flauto Dolce
8′ Flute Celeste GG
4′ Principal
4′ Flute Octaviante
22⁄3′ Nasard
2′ Octavin
13⁄5′ Tierce
11⁄3′ Larigot
IV–V Plein Jeu
16′ Double Trumpet
8′ Trompette
8′ Hautbois
8′ Vox Humana
4+8′ Clarion
Tremolo
8′ Tuba (Great)

CHOIR
16′ Erzahler (extension, preparation)
8′ Geigen Diapason
8′ Bourdon
8′ Erzahler
8′ Erzahler Celeste GG
4′ Octave
4′ Koppelflote
2′ Flautino
IV Mixture
8′ English Horn
8′ Clarinet
Tremolo
8′ Tuba (Great)
Cymbelstern
16′ Trombone (Pedal)
8′ Tromba (Pedal)
4′ Tromba Clarion (Pedal)

ANTIPHONAL
8′ Principal (console preparation)
8′ Gedeckt (console preparation)
4′ Octave (console preparation)
8′ Trompette (console preparation)

ANTIPHONAL PEDAL
16′ Gedeckt (console preparation)

PEDAL
32′ Contra Bourdon (extension)
16′ Open Wood
16′ Subbass
16′ Double Geigen (Great)
16′ Bourdon (Swell)
16′ Erzahler (Choir)
8′ Gross Flute (extension Open Wood)
8′ Octave
8′ Geigen (Great)
8′ Gross Bourdon (extension Subbass)
8′ Bourdon (Swell)
8′ Erzahler (Choir)
4′ Choral Bass
4′ Gross Flute (extension Open Wood)
IV Mixture (preparation)
32′ Ophicleide (extension)
16′ Trombone
16′ Double Trumpet (Swell)
8′ Trumpet
8′ Tuba (Great)
4′ Clarion (extension Trumpet 8′)
Chimes

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Andover Organ Company, Methuen, Massachusetts
Hesston Mennonite Church,
Hesston, Kansas

Andover Organ Company has installed their Opus 116 in Hesston Mennonite Church, Hesston, Kansas. Mary Ann Boschmann was the chair of the organ committee. In November 2007 team leader Ben Mague, along with David Zarges, David Michaud and Tony Miscio, flew to Kansas to meet the North American Van Lines truck carrying Opus 116. Unloading was a snap with help from students of Hesston College. The mechanical installation was completed in three weeks. Tonal director John Morlock and voicer Don Glover completed the tonal work in February 2008.
The church is located on the Hesston College campus and serves as a worship center and concert hall for the college. The organ will be used as a teaching instrument as well as a service instrument. It is interesting to note that the hymns are sung four-part a cappella, so the organ is used primarily for preludes, postludes and accompanying anthems.
The case, designed by Donald H. Olson, is of solid red oak, stained to match the interior woodwork of the church. The front panels exactly duplicate the paneling of the sanctuary. The front pipes of the 8′ Open Diapason are polished copper. The pipe shades, designed and carved by Tony Miscio, are of cherry to match the contrasting wood of the console. The console has a third, coupling manual to give the two-manual organ three levels of sound, adding flexibility, especially on a teaching instrument. The keyboards have bone naturals and ebony sharps. The key action is mechanical, and the stop action is electric solenoids with a multi-level combination action by Solid State Organ Systems.
The new sanctuary is spacious with a seating capacity of just over 600. The weekend dedication celebration began on Friday, March 1, 2008, with an alumni dinner honoring the college’s financial supporters. After dinner, we adjourned to the sanctuary where Hesston College Professor John Sharp gave a short talk on the history of music in the Mennonite Church, entitled “The Devil’s Bagpipe or God’s Voice? The Organ in Historical Context.” This speech can be found online at <www.youtube.com&gt; by searching under Hesston or Andover Organ. College Organist Kenneth Rodgers then gave us a virtual tour of the organ in a pre-taped video showing and explaining the working of the organ from the inside out (also available on YouTube). A short concert followed with student organists Naomi Tice and Oliver Kropf, assisted by Stephanie Wyse, alto. Professor Rodgers then concluded the program with works by Locklair and Walther. On Sunday morning the organ was formally dedicated at the 10:00 am service; that evening, Ken Rodgers played the formal recital with the combined Hesston College and Hesston Mennonite Church choirs and the Hesston College Brass Ensemble. Professor Rodgers played works by Bruhns, Böhm, Mendelssohn, Vaughan Williams, Mäteling and Michel.
—Donald H. Olson

GREAT
8′ Open Diapason
8′ Chimney Flute
4′ Principal
4′ Silver Flute
22⁄3′ Twelfth
2′ Fifteenth
III Mixture
8′ Trumpet (prepared)

SWELL
8′ Violin Diapason
8′ Stopped Diapason
4′ Night Horn
22⁄3′ Nazard
2′ Fifteenth
13⁄5′ Tierce (prepared)
8′ Hautboy
Tremolo

PEDAL
16′ Subbass
8′ Principal
8′ Flutebass
4′ Choralbass
16′ Trombone (prepared)
8′ Tromba (prepared)
Couplers
Coupling Manual
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal

 

Fabry, Inc., Antioch, Illinois
Calvary Lutheran Church,
New Windsor, Illinois

Located in one of the many farming towns that populate western Illinois, Calvary Lutheran Church anchors this community and has done so for generations. The organ was showing its age, and the congregation undertook the task of looking for an organbuilder to fix and update the instrument. Fabry, Inc. inspected the organ and recommended a complete rebuild of the instrument and the addition of an exposed Great division. Originally, the instrument was a highly unified four ranks: an 85-note diapason, a 73-note string, a 73-note dulciana, and a 97-note bourdon. While this arrangement worked up until this time, the organ was buried in the chamber and the lack of variety severely hampered the organist.
After completely removing the instrument from the chambers, Fabry, Inc. undertook the task of rebuilding the organ from the blower up. After rebuilding all of the chests and reconfiguring the organ chamber, the organ was re-installed in a manner to facilitate ease of tuning and maintenance. All pipes were washed, and a Gamba Celeste and Trompette were added to the now fully independent Swell division. The restrictive cloth was removed from the grillework, allowing unfettered egress. An all-new Great division was added by hanging a chest on the wall below the tone opening. A Principal, Rohrflote and a two-rank Mixture were placed on the chest, giving the organ, and the congregation, the ability to lead and be led with confidence. All of this was made possible by rebuilding the console and adding a Peterson ICS-4000 combination action and relay. The addition of judicious couplers and additional pistons allows flexibility for the organist. The organ also received a new Zephyr blower as well as a new electric shade action and a new electric tremolo. David G. Fabry constructed all the new chestwork, laid out the new chamber arrangement, rebuilt the console and provided general direction. Installation involved the abilities of Steve Ellis. Final wrap up, voicing and tuning was handled by Philip A. Spressart.
Fabry, Inc. would like to thank Bertie Carlson and Pastor Jane McChesney.
—Phil Spressart

Photo credit: Phil Spressart

GREAT
8′ Principal new rank 7
8′ Rohrflote new rank 8
4′ Octave from rank 7
4′ Flute from rank 8
22⁄3′ Twelfth from rank 7
2′ Super Octave from rank 7
2′ Piccolo from rank 8
Mixture II new ranks 9, 10
8′ Trompette (from Swell)
Chimes 21 bars

SWELL
8′ Geigen Principal rank 1
8′ Stopped Flute from rank 2
8′ Gamba rank 3
8′ Dulciana rank 4
8′ Gamba Celeste new rank 5
4′ Principal from rank 1
4′ Flute from rank 2
22⁄3′ Nazard new, from rank 2
2′ Fern Flute from rank 2
2′ Doublette new, from rank 1
13⁄5′ Tierce new, from rank 4
Cymbal III new, wired
8′ Trompette new rank 6
4′ Clarion new, from rank 6
Tremolo

PEDAL
32′ Lieblich Bourdon new, wired
16′ Bourdon rank 2
16′ Lieblich Gedeckt from rank 2
8′ Principal from rank 7
8′ Gamba from rank 3
8′ Rohrflote from rank 8
4′ Choral Bass new, from rank 5
4′ Flute new, from rank 2
Mixture II new, fr ranks 9, 10
8′ Trompette new, from rank 6

Couplers & Accessories
MIDI to Great
MIDI to Swell
MIDI to Pedal
Swell to Great
Pedal to Great
Great to Pedal 8′
Swell to Pedal 8′

Pressure changer for 16′ Bourdon, rebuilt

Pipe & rank analysis
Rank 1 8′ Diapason 85 pipes
Rank 2 16′ Bourdon 97 pipes
Rank 3 8′ Gamba 73 pipes
Rank 4 8′ Dulciana 73 pipes

New ranks
Rank 5 8′ Gamba Celeste 49 pipes
Rank 6 8′ Trompette 73 pipes
Rank 7 8′ Principal 85 pipes
Rank 8 8′ Rohrflote 85 pipes
Ranks 9, 10 22⁄3′ Mixture II 122 pipes

 

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Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc.,
Beltsville, Maryland
Hughes United Methodist Church, Wheaton, Maryland

The Newcomer brothers, Harold and Ed, were masters at “remanufacturing” organs. The Newcomer Organ Company of Washington, D.C., produced a number of these instruments, one of the finest of which they built for Hughes United Methodist Church of Wheaton, Maryland, in 1966. The windchests and pipes were mainly from E. M. Skinner and Möller organs, with new pipes by Möller and Trivo, and a new Möller three-manual drawknob console. The organ had 35 ranks in two chambers up front and an antiphonal above the rear balcony. Space was left in the chambers for additional stops, and knobs were prepared on the console.
In 1983 the Newcomer firm was purchased by Lewis & Hitchcock, and the two firms eventually merged. When some repairs due to age were required, discussions began about improving the chancel area and completing the organ. The final outline was:
1. The church would remodel the chancel, removing all carpet and installing hardwood floors. The choir pews would be removed and be replaced with chairs. The chamber grille cloth would be replaced, and the chamber ceilings and walls repaired where required.
2. The organ would be physically renewed as required. New blowers would be provided for the main and Antiphonal organs, and new rectifiers provided.
3. The organ console would be totally rebuilt with solid-state action, and be placed on a new, rolling platform, so that it could be located anywhere in the chancel area.
4. New and rebuilt pipework would be added to complete the specification, and some of the existing pipework moved to a more appropriate location.
5. A new Trompette en Chamade would be added to the Antiphonal division.
The completed instrument now totals 47 ranks. The organ is very versatile and able to provide support for soloists, choirs, and congregation. The new solid-state equipment occupies less space than the previous system, so a storage space for music and shoes was created in the left side of the console. The new oak parquet platform may be easily moved throughout the chancel area. The new systems include a transposer and multiple-memory combination action with settable crescendos, and a MIDI system with sequencer to record and play back performances. The remodeled chancel has improved the acoustics and has proved very useful for the wide variety of services held there.
The late Randy Skinner was chair of the organ committee that selected the Newcomer firm to provide the organ. Sharon Skinner, his daughter, was the chair of the trustees in charge of the rebuilding work. Organist Van Knauss worked with Gerald Piercey to plan the tonal changes and additions.
Many pictures of the work in progress in the factory and in the church may be found in the Rebuilt Organs section of the Lewis & Hitchcock website: <www.lhorgans.com&gt;.
Text and pictures by Gerald Piercey, Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc.

Hughes United Methodist Church, Wheaton, Maryland
Rebuilt by Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc.

GREAT
Chimes 21 tubes
16′ Quintaton 61 pipes
8′ Principal 61 pipes
8′ Hohlflute 61 pipes
4′ Octave 61 pipes
4′ Nachthorn 61 pipes+
rebuilt pipes on rebuilt chest
2′ Fifteenth 61 pipes
11⁄3′ Mixture III–IV 219 pipes
8′ Bombarde 17 pipes+
new, on new chest,
and Ped 16′ Bombarde
16′ Great to Great
8′ Great Unison Off
4′ Great to Great

SWELL
8′ Rohrflute 61 pipes
8′ Viol d’Gamba 61 pipes
8′ Voix Celeste TC 49 pipes
4′ Principal 61 pipes
4′ Flute Traverse 61 pipes
22⁄3′ Rohr Nazard 61 pipes
2′ Zauberflöte 61 pipes+
rebuilt, in place of RohrSordun
13⁄5′ Tierce (prepared)
2′ Plein Jeu III 183 pipes+
new, in place of Cymbal
16′ Fagott 61 pipes+
new, on new chest
8′ Trompette 61 pipes
8′ Hautbois 12 pipes+
new, and 16′ Fagott
4′ Clarion (prepared)
Tremolo
16′ Swell to Swell
8′ Swell Unison Off
4′ Swell to Swell

CHOIR
8′ Holz Gedeckt 61 pipes
8′ Flauto Dolce 61 pipes
8′ Unda Maris TC 49 pipes
4′ Koppelflute 61 pipes
2′ Blockflute 61 pipes
1′ Cymbal III 183 pipes+
moved from Swell, on new chest
8′ Krummhorn 61 pipes
Tremolo
16′ Choir to Choir
8′ Choir Unison Off
4′ Choir to Choir

ANTIPHONAL
8′ Melodia 61 pipes
8′ Dulciana 61 pipes
8′ Unda Maris TC 49 pipes+
rebuilt, on rebuilt windchest
4′ Octave 61 pipes
2′ Super Octave 61 pipes+
rebuilt, on rebuilt windchest
11⁄3′ Mixture III 183 pipes+
rebuilt, on rebuilt windchest
8′ Trompette en Chamade 61 pipes+
new, on new chest
8′ Trompette Harmonique 61 pipes
16′ Antiphonal Bourdon 32 pipes
8′ Antiphonal Bourdon (ext) 12 pipes

PEDAL
32′ Untersatz (prepared as electronic extension, resultant at installation)+
16′ Subbass 32 pipes
16′ Quintaton (Great)
16′ Lieblich Gedeckt 32 pipes
8′ Geigen Principal 32 pipes
8′ Bass Flute (ext Subbass) 12 pipes
8′ Lieblich Flute (ext 16 Lieb) 12 pipes
4′ Geigen Octave (ext) 12 pipes
4′ Flute (ext Subbass) 12 pipes
51⁄3′ Mixture II 44 pipes & 8′ Geigen Pr
32′ Bombarde (ext, 12 electronic notes)+
16′ Bombarde 32 pipes+
new, on new chest
16′ Fagott (Swell)+
8′ Bombarde (ext) 12 pipes+
new, on new chest
4′ Clarion (ext) 12 pipes+
new, on new chest

Couplers
8′ Great to Pedal
4′ Great to Pedal+
8′ Swell to Pedal
4′ Swell to Pedal
8′ Choir to Pedal
4′ Choir to Pedal
8′ Antiphonal to Pedal
4′ Antiphonal to Pedal
MIDI on Pedal+
16′ Antiphonal to Swell+
8′ Antiphonal to Swell+
4′ Antiphonal to Swell+
MIDI on Swell+
16′ Swell to Great
8′ Swell to Great
4′ Swell to Great
16′ Choir to Great
8′ Choir to Great
4′ Choir to Great
16′ Antiphonal to Great
8′ Antiphonal to Great
4′ Antiphonal to Great
MIDI on Great+
16′ Swell to Choir+
8′ Swell to Choir
4′ Swell to Choir
16′ Antiphonal to Choir+
8′ Antiphonal to Choir+
4′ Antiphonal to Choir+
Choir/Great Transfer+
MIDI on Choir+

+ = additions/changes

Pistons
Under Swell: General 1–4, Swell 1–6, SFZ
Under Great: General 5–8, Gt/Ped, Great 1–6
Under Choir: Set, Pedal 1–6, Choir 1–6, GC

Toe Controls
Left: Gen 1–4, Gen 5–8
Center: Ch/Sw/Cresc shoes
Right: Gt/Ped, Sw/Ped, Ch/Ped, ZIMB, SFZ, Ped 1–6

Left Drawer
MIDI Resource Center
MIDI IN/OUT/THROUGH ports
Sequencer to record and play back

Right Drawer
Memory Level Selector 1–99
Crescendo Selector 1–4
Transposer +/- 6 half steps

Lewis & Hitchcock, Inc.
10153 Bacon Drive
Beltsville, MD 20705
800/952-7473
www.lewisandhitchcock.com

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