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Pasi Organ Builders, Inc., Roy, WA, has built a new organ for Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood,
WA. The two-manual and pedal instrument comprises 29 stops, 31 ranks, and more
than 1,600 pipes, and utilizes suspended mechanical key action and mechanical
stop action. All the pipes were made in the builder's shop; metal pipes are 97%
lead. Wind is supplied from a 3/4 horsepower blower and a single wedge-shaped
bellows, providing flexible wind. The case, standing 27 feet high, is made of
black walnut with white oak carvings. Pipe shades were designed by Kathryn Wold
and carved by Martin Pasi. Temperament is Kellner; compass 58/30. Consultant, David Dahl; acoustical consultant, Glenn White; minister of music of Trinity Lutheran Church, Deborah Brown.

GREAT

                  16'
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Principal

                  8'
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Octave

                  8'
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Salicional

                  8'
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Rohrfloete

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Spitzfloete

                  3'
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Quint

                  2'
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Superoctave
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                  13/5'
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Terz

                  11/3'
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Mixtur IV

                  8'
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Trompete

                                    Sw/Gt

SWELL

                  16'
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Violon
(discant)

                  8'
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Viola
da Gamba

                  8'
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Celeste
(t.c.)

                  8'
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Bourdon

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Rohrfloete

                  3'
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Nasard

                  2'
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Waldfloete

                  13/5'
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Tierce

                  1'
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Mixtur
III

                  16'
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Dulcian

                  8'
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Oboe

PEDAL

                  16'
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Principal

                  16'
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Subbass

                  8'
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Octave

                  4'
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Choralbass

                  16'
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Posaune

                  8'
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Trompete

                                    Gt/Ped

                                    Sw/Ped

Tremulant to entire organ

Robert L. Sipe, Inc.,
Dallas, TX, has built a new organ for St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Church,
San Antonio, TX. The 2-manual and pedal organ features mechanical key action
and electric stop action. The dedication and blessing of the organ took place
on February 13, 1993 with The Rev. Msgr. Thomas Murphy, Pastor, presiding. Mrs.
Lena Gokelman, Parish Director of Music, directed the Choirs of St. Peter's
Church and School and played the organ for the service. Compass 58/32; 22
ranks, 19 voices.

GREAT

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Spitzfloete

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Spillfloete

                  22/3'
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Nasard

                  2'
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Super
Octave

                  13/5'
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Tierce

                                    Mixture
III-IV

                  8'
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Trompete

                                    Tremulant

                                    Sw/Gt

SWELL

                  8'
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Gemshorn

                  8'
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Celeste
TC

                  8'
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Rohrgedeckt

                  4'
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Spitzprincipal

                  2'
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Blockfloete

                  11/3'
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Quinte

                  8'
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Hautbois

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

                  16'
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Bourdon

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Bourdon
(Ext)

                  4'
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Octave
Principal (Ext)

                  16'
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Posaune

                                    Gt/Ped

                                    Sw/Ped

Gabriel Kney of
London, Ontario, installed a nine-stop instrument in the chapel of First
Presbyterian Church in Findlay, OH. Seating only around 40 persons, the chapel
seemed ideal for an instrument influenced by the concept of the English chamber
organ. The expansion of this concept to two manuals and independent pedal
allows the instrument to assume a more varied musical role in chapel
activities, including chamber music. The dedication service of the instrument
on October 10, 1994, included the performance of a commissioned piece for
chamber organ and flute by composer Gerald Near.

The painted casework 
is made of tulip wood; the hand-carved pipe shades of basswood, covered
with gold leaf. The trim around the keyboards is of mahogany. The keys are
covered with ebony wood (naturals), and rosewood with bone overlay for the
sharps. A balanced back fall system is used for the key action. Two bellows
provide steady wind at low pressures, allowing for gentle voicing; 40 mm for
the manuals, 60 mm for the pedal. The sixth comma tuning temperament is according to the late 18th-century English musicologist Thomas Young. Key compass 54/30; keyboard measurements to A.G.O. recommendations.

                                    MANUAL
I

                  8'
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Stopped
Diapason

                  4'
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Prestant

                  4'
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Flute

                  2'
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Fifteenth

                                    Sesquialtera
II

                                                                       

                                    MANUAL
II

                  8'
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Stopped
Flute

                  8'
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Quintadena

                                    PEDAL

                  8'
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Bass
Flute

                  16'
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Sordun

Wm. D. Miller, Inc., Pipe Organ Builders, Cleveland, MO, has restored the 1929 Wangerin organ at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge, IA. The 13-rank Wangerin was originally installed in a small chamber to the left of the chancel with very limited tone openings. It was moved from the chancel to the rear balcony. The original windchest was replaced with Miller electro-mechanical chests, and 10 new ranks were added. New casework was constructed, and the speaking display pipes are finished in gold to match the Gothic design of the sanctuary. All switching mechanisms and the four-memory combination action were by Peterson Electro-Musical Products. The console is a 2-manual stop-tablet installed in the old Wangerin oak shell. Tonal additions were designed by Stephen D. Miller, Donald R. Terry, and Elton F. Sprengeler. The organ was installed by Donald R. Terry, Steve Kramer, and Stephen D. Miller.

                                    GREAT

                  8'
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Open
Diapason

                  8'
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Doppel
Flute

                  8'
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Concert
Flute

                  8'
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Cello

                  8'
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Dulciana

                  8'
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Unda-Maris

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Koppel
Flute

                  2'
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Principal
(24 pipes)

                  III
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Mixture

                  8'
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Trumpet

                                    Chimes
(20 Tubes)

                                    SWELL

                  8'
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Gedeckt

                  8'
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Salicional

                  8'
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Voix
Celeste

                  4'
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Principal

                  4'
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Stopped
Flute (12 pipes)

                  4'
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Violin
(12 pipes)

                  22/3'
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Nazard

                  11/3'
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Quint (12 pipes)

                  2'
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Block
Flöte

                  8'
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Cornopean

                  4'
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Cornopean
(12 pipes)

                  4'
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Regal

                                    Tremolo

                                    PEDAL

                  16'
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Open
Diapason (12 pipes)

                  16'
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Bourdon
(12 pipes)

                  8'
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Principal

                  8'
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Gedeckt
(Sw)

                  8'
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Viol
(Gt)

                  4'
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Choral
Bass

                  III
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Mixture
(Gt)

                  16'
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Tuba
(12 pipes)

                  8'
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Tuba

Karl Wilhelm, Inc.,
Mont St-Hilaire, Québec, has built a new organ for Advent Lutheran
Church, Cedarburg, WI. Its installation was the culmination of seven years of
meetings and planning. Gloria Kraft served as chair of the organ committee;
Scott Riedel was consultant; pastor is The Rev. Myron Olson. Parish organist
Sandra Knuth played the inaugural recital on September 11, 1994. This was
followed by an organ recital and hymn sing on September 25 with Emily Maxon
Porter and the Advent Choir. The firm's opus 131 is located at the front of the
sanctuary behind the altar. The 19-stop instrument employs suspended type key
action and mechanical stop action. Casework is stained and oiled white oak
ornamented with hand-carved pipe shades. Natural keys are solid ebony, sharps
are rosewood topped with bone; the 30-note pedalboard is concave and radiating.
A Zimbelstern has been added, designed and installed by Gary Foxe of Der
Zimbelstern, Sussex, WI.

HAUPTWERK

                  8'
            Principal

                  8'
            Rohrflöte

                  8'
            Salicional

                  4'
            Oktave

                  4'
            Spitzflöte

                  2'
            Superoktave

                  11/3'
    Mixtur

                  8'
            Trompete

BRUSTWERK (Expressive)

                  8'
            Gedackt

                  4'
            Rohrflöte

                  22/3'
    Quinte

                  2'
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Doublette

                  13/5'
    Tierce

                  1'
            Sifflöte

                                    Tremolo

PEDAL

                  16'
         Subbass

                  8'
            Oktavbass

                  4'
            Choralbass

                  16'
         Posaune

                  8'
            Posaune

Austin Organs, Inc.,
Hartford, CT, has built a new organ, opus 2754, for First Presbyterian Church,
Lakeland, FL. The main organ is situated in chambers behind grillwork at the
front of the chancel. The antiphonal organ is exposed at the rear of the
sanctuary. The 3-manual console is drawknob style, solid-state and moveable.
The entire organ is multiplexed and MIDI compatible.

GREAT

                  16'
         Violone

                  8'
            Principal

                  8'
            Bourdon

                  8'
            Violone
(ext)

                  4'
            Octave

                  4'
            Spitzflute

                  2'
            Super
Octave

                  IV
          Fourniture

                  8'
            Trompette

                  8'
            Trompette
de Fete

                                    Zymbelstern

SWELL

                  8'
            Rohrflote

                  8'
            Viola

                  8'
            Viola
Celeste (TC)

                  4'
            Principal

                  4'
            Nachthorn

                  22/3'
    Nazard

                  2'
            Blockflote

                  13/5'
    Tierce

                  III
          Plein
Jeu

                  16'
         Bassoon
(ext)

                  8'
            Trumpet

                  8'
            Oboe

                  8'
            Vox
Humana

                  4'
            Clarion

                                    Chimes

                                    Tremulant

CHOIR/POSITIV

                  8'
            Holzgedackt

                  8'
            Dolcan

                  8'
            Dolcan
Celeste (TC)

                  8'
            Koppelflote

                  4'
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Principal

                  2'
            Fifteenth

                  11/3'
    Larigot

                  III
          Mixture

                  8'
            Trompette
de Fete (Gt)

                  8'
            English
Horn

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

                  32'
         Sub
Principal (12 notes, electronic)

                  32'
         Contra
Bourdon (12 notes, electr)

                  32'
         Untersatz
(resultant)

                  16'
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Principal

                  16'
         Bourdon

                  16'
         Violone
(Gt)

                  8'
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Octave
(ext)

                  8'
            Gedackt
(ext)

                  4'
            Choral
Bass

                  III
          Mixture

                  32'
         Grand
Cornet

                  16'
         Posaune

                  16'
         Bassoon
(Sw)

                  8'
            Trompette
(ext)

                  8'
            Trompette
de Fete (Gt)

                  4'
            Clarion
(ext)

                  4'
            English
Horn (Ch/Pos)

ANTIPHONAL

                  8'
            Bourdon

                  4'
            Octave

                  2'
            Fifteenth

                  III
          Mixture

ANT PEDAL

                  16'
         Bourdon (ext)

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An organ built by J.L. van den Heuvel
style='font-weight:normal'>, Dordrecht, the Netherlands, has been installed at
the Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY. Originally installed at Castle
Shiloah, Fairview, TX, it was relocated by the Organ Clearing House, and
revoiced by Rosales Organ Builders. When a fire destroyed the Church of the
Holy Apostles in 1990, it also destoyed the church's Casavant organ. The parish
entered into an agreement with Rosales Organ Builders for a new instrument. As
the restoration of the building consumed available funds, it became apparent
that the congregation could no longer afford the new organ. In an effort to
make the best use of monies available, Rosales agreed to explore alternatives.
In 1991, Joseph and Marla Mooibroek of Fairview, TX, commissioned J.L. van den Heuvel
to build an organ for their home. The organ was installed in Castle Shiloah in
1994. In 1996 the Mooibroeks decided to sell their residence and organ. Manuel
Rosales examined the organ and notified Holy Apostles about its availability.
The Organ Clearing House, Alan Laufman, executive director, moved the organ to
its new home. After the two-month reassembly, Manuel Rosales revoiced the organ
for its new environment. The organ is housed in a Dutch Baroque-style case with
detailed sculpture and carvings. Tonally it is in early French romantic style.
The Organ Clearing House staff, Alan Laufman, executive director, included
Amory Atkin, Terence Atkin, William Dixon, Whitney Flecher, George Gibson,
Richard Hamar, Scott Huntington, and Joshua Wood. Manuel Rosales was assisted
by Peter Batchelder, Timothy Fink, and Scot Huntington. Donald Joyce is music
director of the church. Compass is 61/32. The nave of the church is used each
day for one of the parish's outreach programs--the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, which
serves over 1,000 meals per day. Photo by Amy Reichman.

GRAND ORGUE

16' Bourdon

8' Montre

8' Flûte a cheminée

8' Flûte harmonique

4' Prestant

2' Doublette

 Plein Jeu III-V

 Cornet IV (MC)

8' Trompette

 Tremblant

Pos/G.O.

Réc/G.O.

RÉCIT

8' Flûte traversière

8' Viole de Gambe

8' Voix céleste

4' Flûte Octaviante

2' Octavin

8' Basson-Hautbois

8' Voix Humaine

Tremulant

POSITIF

8' Bourdon

8' Salicional

8' Unda Maris

4' Flûte à fuseau

22/3' Nasard

2' Flageolet

13/5' Tierce

1' Piccolo

8' Clarinette

8' Trumpet Royal (horizontal)

   Tremulant

  Chimes

  Zimbelstern

  Réc/Pos

PÉDAL

32' Bourdon (electronic)

16' Soubasse (1-24 G.O.)

8' Flûte

8' Violoncelle

16' Basson

4' Chalumeau

  G.O./Péd

  Pos/Péd

  Réc/Péd

Bond Organ Builders, Inc., Portland, OR, has completed the restoration of the organ at St. Mary's
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also in Portland. The organ was
originally built in 1904 by the Los Angeles Art Organ Co., opus 42, under the
direction of Murray M. Harris, for Holy Cross Catholic Church in San Francisco.
It was severely damaged in the 1906 earthquake. Falling debris largely
destroyed the Great and Choir divisions; the original Fleming windchests for
these divisions were replaced by new chests of the Spencer design. Repairs were
carried out by a local firm using new pipes, windchests, and other parts
supplied by Murray Harris. Some original stops survived, notably the Great 16'
and 8' Diapasons, most of the 4'Octave, and the Doppel Flute, as well as the
Choir Melodia. The Great Second Open Diapason was added at this time, and the
Choir tremolo deleted. By the 1980s, the organ was in need of a complete
restoration; nevertheless, it was heard at the 1988 OHS convention. The church
was damaged again by the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, and the parish closed
at that time. In 1995, the Archdiocese of Portland acquired the organ.
Disassembly and removal from Holy Cross Church began in September, 1995.
Smaller internal parts were carried by hand down a narrow staircase from the
balcony. Windchests, pedal pipes, reservoir, etc., were too large to handle in
this manner. A crane was erected outside the church, a hole was broken in the
roof just large enough to allow the crane hook to pass into the building, and
the large parts were lowered to the floor.

Restoration began with a thorough cleaning. All parts of the
original patented electro-pneumatic action were retained and restored,
including releathering. All pipes were washed and voiced for the new room.
Damaged pipes were repaired, missing pipes replaced. Front casework and console
were well preserved; it was necessary only to clean and repair scratches. Side
casework was re-engineered to provide access to the mechanism inside and
strengthened. The console mechanism was retained in its entirety, including 10
combination pedals. Stenciling on the facade pipes was copied, the pipes
stripped, and new paint applied using the original design. After much
deliberation, it was decided to add Mixtures to the Great and Swell, as well as
a Pedal 16'  Trombone. The
additions were carried out after study of extant mixtures and trombones built
by Murray Harris. 41 ranks, 37 stops.

GREAT

16' Double Open Diapason

8' Open Diapason

8' Open Diapason (2nd)

8' Viola da Gamba

8' Viola d'Amour

8' Doppel Flute

4' Octave

22/3 Octave Quinte

2' Super Octave

Mixture III-IV*

8' Trumpet

SWELL

16' Bourdon

8' Violin Diapason

8' Viol d'Orchestre

8' Aeoline

8' Voix Celeste

8' Stopped Diapason

4' Fugara

4' Harmonic Flute

2' Flautina

                        Cornet
IV*

8' Oboe

8' Vox Humana

                        Tremolo

CHOIR

8' Geigen Principal

8' Dulciana

8' Melodia

4' Violina

4' Flute d'Amour

2' Harmonic Piccolo

8' Clarinet

PEDAL

32' Resultant*

16' Open Diapason (wood)

16' Bourdon

16' Lieblich Gedeckt (Sw)

8' Violoncello

8' Flute Stop'd

16' Trombone*

*additions by Bond

Berghaus Organ Company, Inc., Bellwood, IL, has built a new organ for Trinity Lutheran Church,
Faribault, MN. The new organ comprises 23 ranks (1,263 pipes) on two manuals
and pedal. Slider windchests are used for the Great, Swell, and Pedal
divisions, with an all-electric action windchest for the Trompete stop. The
movable oak console has keyboards of maple naturals and rosewood sharps. Stops
and couplers are controlled by tilting tablets placed above the top keyboard.
Preparations have been made for future installation of MIDI. The Swell division
is located in wooden chambers to the left and under expression. Great division
is to the right of the Swell, and the Pedal is housed in a chamber behind the
Great.

GREAT

8' Principal

8' Rohrfloete

4' Octave

4' Spillfloete

22/3' Nasat

2' Hohlfloete

13/5' Terz

IV Mixtur

8' Trompete

                        Tremulant

                        Chimes

                        Zimbelstern
(prep)

SWELL

8' Gedackt

8' Viola

8' Celeste

4' Spitzfloete

2' Principal

11/3' Quinte

III Scharf-Zimbel (prep)

8' Schalmei

Tremulant

8' Trompete

PEDAL

16' Subbass

8' Offenbass

4' Choralbass

II Rauschquinte (prep)

16' Still Posaune

8' Trompete

4' Trompete

Temple Organs, St.
Joseph, MO, has rebuilt the 1968/1986 Wicks organ at West Hills Presbyterian
Church, Omaha, NE. All original pipework was retained in new casework of oak
trim over birch panels, painted to match the church walls. A new 3-manual
console includes an Artisan control system, with preparation for future digital
additions. The Principal, Octave, and Subbass form the facade. The low octave
of the 16' Trumpet, by Killinger, was added as a donation by one of the
church's organists, Dr. Ted Holyoke. Music director is Dwaine Price.

Analysis

16' Subbass (44 pipes)

16' Gedeckt (97)

8' Principal (61)

8' Geigen (73)

8' Gemshorn (61)

8' Gemshorn Celeste (77)

8' Bourdon (73)

4' Octave (73)

22/3' Twelfth (61)

16' Trompette (85)

8' Oboe (61)

                        Chimes
(25 tubes)

GREAT

8' Principal

8' Bourdon

8' Gemshorn

4' Octave

22/3' Twelfth

2' Fifteenth

Mixture III

8' Trompette

Chimes

Couplers

SWELL

16' Gedeckt

8' Geigen Principal

8' Rohrgedeckt

8' Gemshorn

8' Gemshorn Celeste

4' Prestant

4' Bourdon

22/3' Quinte

2' Blockflöte

13/5' Tierce

Scharf III

16' Trompette

8' Trompette

8' Oboe

4' Clarion

Tremulant

Couplers

CHOIR

Digital preparation

10 knobs

Couplers

PEDAL

16' Subbass

16' Lieblich Gedeckt

8' Principal

8' Pedalflöte

4' Choralbass

4' Rohrflöte

2' Super Octave

Mixture III

16' Trompette

8' Trompette

8' Fagotto

4' Clarion

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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

New Organs

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J. F. Nordlie Co. Pipe Organ Builders
style='font-weight:normal'>, Sioux Falls, SD, has built a new organ, opus 27,
for Faith Lutheran Church, Prairie Village, KS. The contemporary architecture
of the church prompted a dramatic case design. Asymmetrical shapes in the room
suggested a balanced, angular silhouette. Disjunct ceiling planes necessitated
a single tower for the Pedal and a front/back arrangement for the Great/Swell.
The large painted case is softened by richly-hued light from the ceiling clerestory. Natural pipe lengths further enliven the facade, as do the contrasting metals of the front pipes. Placement high in the rear gallery is ideal for leading congregational song and supporting voices and instruments. The organ project spanned eight years of planning and fund-raising for the congregation. Mechanical key and coupler actions, solenoid motors control sliders and drawknobs; flexible winding via a Meidinger blower and multiple reservoirs; wind presssure 74mm manuals, 85mm pedal; casework of painted poplar and maple; keydesk, pipe shades, and other decorative elements made of oiled walnut; manual keys plated with ebony on cherry naturals, and polished bone on cocobolo sharps; pedal keys of oak, maple and walnut; drawknobs turned from cocobolo with engraved bone nameplates; metal pipes by A. Grunemann (Germany) and J. Stinkens (Netherlands); reeds by R. Killinger (Germany); wood pipes by Nordlie workshop; tuning (scroll & cone) after Vallotti's 18th-century well-tempered plan. Organist: Dr. O. Wayne Smith; consultant: Dr. Ted Stewart; dedication: September 24, 1995; 30 stops, 27 voices, 33 ranks, 1718 pipes. Couplers: Gt/P, Sw/P, Cont/P, Sw/Gt; tremulant to manual divisions; balanced Swell pedal and Register Crescendo; multi-level combination action; compass 56/30.

GREAT

                        16'
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Bourdon

                        8'
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Prestant
(polished tin facade)

                        8'
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Rohr
Flute

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

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

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

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

                        11/3'
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Mixture
IV-V

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

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTINUO

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

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

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

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

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

                                                Zimbelstern
(prep)

PEDAL

                        16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>             
Prestant
(flamed copper facade)

                        16'
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Subbass

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

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

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

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

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

The Bedient Pipe Organ Co., Lincoln, NE, has built a new organ, opus 44, for St. Luke's Chapel at
the Medical University, Charleston, SC. The case is of white oak, pipe shades
of red gum; 12 stops, 15 ranks, 791 pipes; compass 58/30; mechanical key and
stop action. St. Luke's Chapel is a historic structure that was severely
damaged during hurricane Hugo. The several-times-rebuilt Hutchings and Votey
organ was destroyed during the storm. Consultant and dedication organist was
Dr. William Gudger.

GREAT

                        8'
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Open
Diapason tc

                        8'
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Chimney
Flute

                        4'
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Principal

                        22/3'
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Twelfth

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

                                                Mixture
II-III

CHOIR

                        8'
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Dulciana

                        8'
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Stopped
Diapason

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

                        2'
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Piccolo

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

PEDAL

                        16'
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Bourdon

                                                Gt/Ped

                                                Ch/Ped

                                                Ch/Gt

                                                Tremulant

Visser Rowland Associates, Inc., Houston, TX, has built a new organ, opus 109, of 30
stops, for the Church of the Holy Spirit, San Antonio, TX. Pieter Visser
designed the organ and supervised its construction. Pascal Boissonet voiced the
organ. The case is built into a shallow chamber near the choir to the left of
the sanctuary. Facade pipes to the left are of the Pedal Prinzipal, and to the
right are of the Hauptwerk; the Schwellwerk is in the middle of the case, with
pipes shades designed and executed by Ron Williams. The anticipated Positiv
division will be above the Hauptwerk. Manual chests follow the company's
standard tierce layout; Pedal chest is in octave groups chromatically. The wind
system has one single rise weighted bellows with wooden wind trunks throughout.
The console is detached and reversed. The consultant was Fr. Vaughan Fayle,
O.M.I.

POSITIV (prep)

                        8'
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Gedeckt

                        4'
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Kleinflöte

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

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

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

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

                                                MIDI

                                                Zimbelstern

HAUPTWERK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SCHWELLWERK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                                Tremulant

PEDAL

                        16'
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Subbass

                        102/3'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>   
Quinte

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

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

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

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

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

                                                MIDI
(prep)

New Organs

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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'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Flute
d'Amour (wood)

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

                  11/3'
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Fourniture IV

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Minor
Trumpet (Sw 16')

                                    Cymbalstern

                                    Gt
16-UO-4

                                    Sw
16-8-4

SWELL

                  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 (open metal)

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremulant

                                    Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Subbass
(1-12 elect ext Bourdon)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MANUAL II

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

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

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

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

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Gemshorn
(ext, prep)

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Chimes

                                    Zimbelstern

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremolo

CHOIR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremolo

FANFARE (prep)

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Trompeta
(tc, ext)

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

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

PEDAL

                  32'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Resultant
(Gemshorn & Bourdon)

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

                  16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Gemshorn
(Gt, prep)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
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'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>         
Lieblich
Gedeckt*

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

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

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

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

                  4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Koppel
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'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Minor
Trumpet (Sw 16')

                                    Tremulant

                                    Cymbalstern

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

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Tuba
Solo (C25-C61)

SWELL "A"

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

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

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

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

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

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

                  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'>            
Major
Tuba (Gt)

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>            
Tuba
Solo (C25-C61, Gt)

SWELL "B"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremulant

PEDAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                  8'
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Viol
(1-4 from Gedeckt)

                  8'
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Celeste
(TC)

                  8'
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Gedeckt

                  4'
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Octave

                  4'
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Spire
Flute

                  2'
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Spindle
Flute

                  11/3'
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Quint

                  III
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Mixture

                  8'
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Trumpet

                                    Chimes

PEDAL

                  16'
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Subbass

                  8'
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Stopped
Bass (ext)

                  16'
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Contra-Bassoon

                  8'
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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'
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Bourdon
A

                  8'
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Principal
B

                  8'
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Gedackt
A

                  8'
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Gemshorn
D

                  4'
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Octave
C

                  4'
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Rohrflöte
A

                  22/3'
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Quint E

                  2'
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Octave
C

                  13/5'
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Terz F

                  1'
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Mixture
II-III D&E

                  16'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
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Clairon
G (prep)

SWELL

                  8'
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Gedackt
A

                  8'
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Gemshorn
D

                  4'
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Rohrflöte
A

                  4'
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Gemshorn
D

                  22/3'
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Quinte E

                  2'
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Principal
C

                  2'
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Gemshorn
D

                  13/5'
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Terz F

                  11/3
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Quint E

                  16'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
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Clairon
G (prep)

PEDAL

                  16'
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Bourdon
A

                  8'
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Principal
B

                  8'
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Gedackt
A

                  8'
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Gemshorn
D

                  51/3'
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Quint A

                  4'
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Octave
C

                  4'
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Gedackt
A

                  2'
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Octave
C

                  11/3'
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Mixture III
C&E

                  16'
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Harmonics
D

                  16'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  8'
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Trumpet
G (prep)

                  4'
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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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Jaeckel, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota, has built a new organ for St. John's
Church UCC on Madeline Island, La Pointe, Wisconsin. The two-manual and pedal
organ comprises 8 stops, 10 ranks, and 516 pipes. Manual/pedal compass is
56/30. Key and stop actions are mechanical. The case is of solid white oak,
fumed and oiled. Voicing took place on site. Tuning is according to a
temperament developed by J.G. Neidhardt in 1732; a' is 440hz at 68ºF. The
organ uses some pipes from the church's previous organ and from the collection
of Tom Vennum. All these pipes were rebuilt and revoiced to fit the new tonal
scheme. The use and rebuilding of a windchest which Mr. Vennum had in storage
encouraged the beginnings of contributions for the organ project. The organ
took five months to build, install, and voice. Members of the Jaeckel staff
included Frank Mehle, David Rollin, John Thoennes, Dean Hauge, Todd Caine, and
Peter Pestalozzi.

MANUAL I

8'
Principal (6 wood, 50 of 50% tin)

8'
Rohrflöte (18 wood, 38 of 15% tin)

4'
Octave (15% tin)

2'
Mixtur III (15% tin)

MANUAL II

8'
Gedackt (wood)

4'
Holzflöte (wood)

2'
Principal (15% tin)

PEDAL

16'
Subbass (12 wood, 18 from Rohrflöte)

Andover Organ Company, Methuen,
Massachusetts, has built a new organ, opus 108, for St. Michael's Episcopal
Church, Milton, Massachusetts. The console of the old organ had been installed
in a small room off the sacristy. Only by looking in a mirror could organist
John Whiteside see the celebrant and coordinate the music with the service. In
the new mechanical action organ, the Great division is cantilevered into the
chancel, with the console directly below it. The case was designed by Donald H.
Olson to blend with Ralph Adams Cram's turn of the century chancel. The
two-manual and pedal console is of walnut. The case is of red oak stained to
match existing wookwork, with painted zinc case pipes from the 8' Open
Diapason. Manuals have bone naturals and vermillion sharps. The 30-note flat
pedalboard has maple naturals and walnut sharps. The stops have oblique knobs
with bone labels. Mechanical design by Jay Zoller includes stop action by
electric solenoid. Solid state combination action includes eight levels of
memory. The Swell is located behind the Great on the same level, with the Pedal
at the sides and to the rear of the manuals. Key action is a suspended type.
The mechanism and wind system have been relocated behind the Great in the area
formerly occupied by the console. John Whiteside played the dedication recital
which coincided with the 100th anniversary of the church.

GREAT

16'
Bourdon

8'
Principal

8'
Stopped Diapason

4'
Octave

4'
Chimney Flute

2'
Fifteenth

IV
Mixture

III
Cornet

8'
Trumpet

Zimbelstern

SWELL

8'
Violin Diapason

8'
Celeste

8'
Gedeckt

4'
Principal Flute

22/3'
Nazard

2'
Octavin

III
Mixture

16'
Faggot

8'
Trompette

8'
Hautboy

Tremolo

PEDAL

16'
Subbass

16'
Bourdon (Gt)

8'
Principalbass

8'
Flutebass (ext)

4'
Choralbass (ext)

16'
Trombone

8'
Tromba (ext)

Martin Pasi Organbuilders, Roy,
Washington, has built a new organ for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in
La Mesa, California. The organ has 29 stops on two manuals and pedal,
mechanical key action and electric stop action. The keydesk is located more
than 15 feet from the base of the organ case, requiring the trackers to run
beneath the platform area. Most of the organ's 1,450 pipes were made in the
builder's shop. Several ranks of pipes were reused from the church's previous
organ, an Estey from the 1920s. Although the case and tonal design are rooted
in historical traditions, particularly the 19th-century American
“Victorian” organ, the aim was to create a thoroughly modern
instrument capable of playing a wealth of repertoire. The organist of the church
is John Churchill. The organ was dedicated on November 16, 1997 with a recital
by Bruce Neswick.

GREAT

16'
Bourdon*

8'
Principal

8'
Chimney Flute*

8'
Salicional*

4'
Octave

4'
Cone Flute*

22/3'
Twelfth*

2'
Fifteenth

13/5'
Seventeenth*

11/3'
Mixture IV

8'
Trumpet

Chimes

Bell
Star

Sw/Gt

SWELL

8'
Viol Principal

8'
Wood Flute

8'
Celeste

8'
Gentle Flute

4'
Fugara

4'
Harmonic Flute

2'
Octavin

16'
Bassoon

8'
Cornopean

8'
English Horn

PEDAL

16'
Subbass

16'
Bourdon (Gt)

8'
Principal (Gt)

8'
Cello

8'
Chimney Flute (Gt)

4'
Octave Bass

16'
Trombone

8'
Trumpet (Gt)

Gt/Ped

Sw/Ped

Tremulant

*Great stops enclosed in the Swell box with Swell stops

New Organ

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An organ built by J.L. van den Heuvel
style='font-weight:normal'>, Dordrecht, the Netherlands, has been installed at
the Church of the Holy Apostles, New York, NY. Originally installed at Castle
Shiloah, Fairview, TX, it was relocated by the Organ Clearing House, and
revoiced by Rosales Organ Builders. When a fire destroyed the Church of the
Holy Apostles in 1990, it also destoyed the church's Casavant organ. The parish
entered into an agreement with Rosales Organ Builders for a new instrument. As
the restoration of the building consumed available funds, it became apparent
that the congregation could no longer afford the new organ. In an effort to
make the best use of monies available, Rosales agreed to explore alternatives.
In 1991, Joseph and Marla Mooibroek of Fairview, TX, commissioned J.L. van den
Heuvel to build an organ for their home. The organ was installed in Castle
Shiloah in 1994. In 1996 the Mooibroeks decided to sell their residence and
organ. Manuel Rosales examined the organ and notified Holy Apostles about its
availability. The Organ Clearing House, Alan Laufman, executive director, moved
the organ to its new home. After the two-month reassembly, Manuel Rosales
revoiced the organ for its new environment. The organ is housed in a Dutch
Baroque-style case with detailed sculpture and carvings. Tonally it is in early
French romantic style. The Organ Clearing House staff, Alan Laufman, executive
director, included Amory Atkin, Terence Atkin, William Dixon, Whitney Flecher,
George Gibson, Richard Hamar, Scott Huntington, and Joshua Wood. Manuel Rosales
was assisted by Peter Batchelder, Timothy Fink, and Scot Huntington. Donald
Joyce is music director of the church. Compass is 61/32. The nave of the church
is used each day for one of the parish's outreach programs--the Holy Apostles
Soup Kitchen, which serves over 1,000 meals per day. Photo by Amy Reichman.

GRAND ORGUE

                        16'
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Bourdon

                        8'
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Montre

                        8'
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Flûte
a cheminée

                        8'
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Flûte
harmonique

                        4'
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Prestant

                        2'
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Doublette

                                                Plein
Jeu III-V

                                                Cornet
IV (MC)

                        8'
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Trompette

                                                Tremblant

                                                Pos/G.O.

                                                Réc/G.O.

RÉCIT

                        8'
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Flûte
traversière

                        8'
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Viole
de Gambe

                        8'
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Voix
céleste

                        4'
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Flûte
Octaviante

                        2'
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Octavin

                        8'
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Basson-Hautbois

                        8'
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Voix
Humaine

                                                Tremulant

POSITIF

                        8'
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Bourdon

                        8'
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Salicional

                        8'
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Unda
Maris

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

                        22/3'
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Nasard

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

                        13/5'
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Tierce

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

                        8'
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Clarinette

                        8'
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Trumpet
Royal (horizontal)

                                                Tremulant

                                                Chimes

                                                Zimbelstern

                                                Réc/Pos

PÉDAL

                        32'
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Bourdon
(electronic)

                        16'
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Soubasse
(1-24 G.O.)

                        8'
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Flûte

                        8'
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Violoncelle

                        16'
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Basson

                        4'
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Chalumeau

                                                G.O./Péd

                                                Pos/Péd

                                                Réc/Péd

Bond Organ Builders, Inc., Portland, OR, has completed the restoration of the organ at St. Mary's
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also in Portland. The organ was originally
built in 1904 by the Los Angeles Art Organ Co., opus 42, under the direction of
Murray M. Harris, for Holy Cross Catholic Church in San Francisco. It was
severely damaged in the 1906 earthquake. Falling debris largely destroyed the
Great and Choir divisions; the original Fleming windchests for these divisions
were replaced by new chests of the Spencer design. Repairs were carried out by
a local firm using new pipes, windchests, and other parts supplied by Murray
Harris. Some original stops survived, notably the Great 16' and 8' Diapasons,
most of the 4'Octave, and the Doppel Flute, as well as the Choir Melodia. The
Great Second Open Diapason was added at this time, and the Choir tremolo
deleted. By the 1980s, the organ was in need of a complete restoration;
nevertheless, it was heard at the 1988 OHS convention. The church was damaged
again by the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, and the parish closed at that
time. In 1995, the Archdiocese of Portland acquired the organ. Disassembly and
removal from Holy Cross Church began in September, 1995. Smaller internal parts
were carried by hand down a narrow staircase from the balcony. Windchests,
pedal pipes, reservoir, etc., were too large to handle in this manner. A crane
was erected outside the church, a hole was broken in the roof just large enough
to allow the crane hook to pass into the building, and the large parts were
lowered to the floor.

Restoration began with a thorough cleaning. All parts of the
original patented electro-pneumatic action were retained and restored,
including releathering. All pipes were washed and voiced for the new room.
Damaged pipes were repaired, missing pipes replaced. Front casework and console
were well preserved; it was necessary only to clean and repair scratches. Side
casework was re-engineered to provide access to the mechanism inside and
strengthened. The console mechanism was retained in its entirety, including 10
combination pedals. Stenciling on the facade pipes was copied, the pipes
stripped, and new paint applied using the original design. After much
deliberation, it was decided to add Mixtures to the Great and Swell, as well as
a Pedal 16'  Trombone. The
additions were carried out after study of extant mixtures and trombones built
by Murray Harris. 41 ranks, 37 stops.

GREAT

                        16'
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Double
Open Diapason

                        8'
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Open
Diapason

                        8'
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Open
Diapason (2nd)

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

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

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

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

                        22/3
        Octave
Quinte

                        2'
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Super
Octave

                                                Mixture
III-IV*

                        8'
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Trumpet

SWELL

                        16'
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Bourdon

                        8'
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Violin
Diapason

                        8'
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Viol
d'Orchestre

                        8'
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Aeoline

                        8'
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Voix
Celeste

                        8'
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Stopped
Diapason

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

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

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

                                                Cornet
IV*

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

                        8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>                 
Vox
Humana

                                                Tremolo

CHOIR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PEDAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

                        16'
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Trombone*

*additions by Bond

Berghaus Organ Company, Inc., Bellwood, IL, has built a new organ for Trinity Lutheran Church,
Faribault, MN. The new organ comprises 23 ranks (1,263 pipes) on two manuals
and pedal. Slider windchests are used for the Great, Swell, and Pedal
divisions, with an all-electric action windchest for the Trompete stop. The
movable oak console has keyboards of maple naturals and rosewood sharps. Stops
and couplers are controlled by tilting tablets placed above the top keyboard.
Preparations have been made for future installation of MIDI. The Swell division
is located in wooden chambers to the left and under expression. Great division
is to the right of the Swell, and the Pedal is housed in a chamber behind the
Great.

GREAT

                        8'
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Principal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                                Tremulant

                                                Chimes

                                                Zimbelstern
(prep)

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

                        III
style='mso-tab-count:1'>                
Scharf-Zimbel
(prep)

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

                                                Tremulant

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

PEDAL

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

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

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

                        II
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Rauschquinte
(prep)

                        16'
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Still
Posaune

                        8'
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Trompete

                        4'
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Trompete

Temple Organs, St.
Joseph, MO, has rebuilt the 1968/1986 Wicks organ at West Hills Presbyterian
Church, Omaha, NE. All original pipework was retained in new casework of oak
trim over birch panels, painted to match the church walls. A new 3-manual
console includes an Artisan control system, with preparation for future digital
additions. The Principal, Octave, and Subbass form the facade. The low octave
of the 16' Trumpet, by Killinger, was added as a donation by one of the
church's organists, Dr. Ted Holyoke. Music director is Dwaine Price.

Analysis

                        16'
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Subbass
(44 pipes)

                        16'
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Gedeckt
(97)

                        8'
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Principal
(61)

                        8'
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Geigen
(73)

                        8'
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Gemshorn
(61)

                        8'
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Gemshorn
Celeste (77)

                        8'
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Bourdon
(73)

                        4'
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Octave
(73)

                        22/3'
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Twelfth
(61)

                        16'
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Trompette
(85)

                        8'
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Oboe
(61)

                                                Chimes
(25 tubes)

GREAT

                        8'
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Principal

                        8'
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Bourdon

                        8'
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Gemshorn

                        4'
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Octave

                        22/3'
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Twelfth

                        2'
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Fifteenth

                                                Mixture
III

                        8'
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Trompette

                                                Chimes

                                                Couplers

SWELL

                        16'
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Gedeckt

                        8'
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Geigen
Principal

                        8'
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Rohrgedeckt

                        8'
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Gemshorn

                        8'
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Gemshorn
Celeste

                        4'
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Prestant

                        4'
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Bourdon

                        22/3'
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Quinte

                        2'
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Blockflöte

                        13/5'
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Tierce

                                                Scharf
III

                        16'
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Trompette

                        8'
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Trompette

                        8'
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Oboe

                        4'
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Clarion

                                                Tremulant

                                                Couplers

CHOIR

                                                Digital
preparation

                                                10
knobs

                                                Couplers

PEDAL

                        16'
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Subbass

                        16'
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Lieblich
Gedeckt

                        8'
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Principal

                        8'
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Pedalflöte

                        4'
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Choralbass

                        4'
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Rohrflöte

                        2'
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Super
Octave

                                                Mixture
III

                        16'
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Trompette

                        8'
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Trompette

                        8'
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Fagotto

                        4'
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Clarion

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