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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

Jaeckel, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota,
has built a new portative organ. The organ features mechanical key (suspended)
and stop actions. Bellows are built in, and the blower is in a removable side
case. The cabinet is of solid mahogany. The organ includes long oak carrying
poles which fit into cabinet yokes. Natural keys are of ivory (from old e-p
keyboards). Turned stop knobs are of rosewood with inserted hand-letted
porcelain name plates. Tuning is according to Vogel-5W scheme. Compass is 54
notes.

MANUAL

                        8'
Rohrfl??te

                        4'
Principal

                        4'
Spitzfl??te

                        2'
Oktav

                        Tremulant

Ronald E. Tindall of Newport News,
Virginia, has designed and built opus 3, which is used as a rental organ for
early music groups and small churches in the Tidewater area. The solid cherry
case of Chippendale design contains a Laukhuff pallet and slider chest with
31/2 ranks of wood pipes voiced on 70mm wind pressure. The 54-note manual
transposes to A-415 to play with historic instruments. A Ventola blower is
housed in the removable bench platform; handles attach to the sides for
transporting. The pipes are scaled generously to provide a full resonant sound.
Case dimensions: 47" x 27" x 38"h.

MANUAL

                        8'
Gedeckt

                        4'
Rohr Flute

                        2'
Principal

                        11/3'
Quinte (31 pipes)

Gregory A. Hand, of Charlotte, North
Carolina, has enlarged and installed a Holtkamp organ in the Chapel/Auditorium
of Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. The organ was originally
installed in 1969 in the Memorial Chapel at Duke University. When in 1995 Duke
authorities decided to replace the electro-pneumatic Holtkamp with a
mechanical-action Brombaugh in Italian Renaissanc style, they donated the
Holtkamp to Wofford College in memory of William Preston Few (AB Wofford 1889;
PhD Harvard 1896), founding president of Duke.

The chapel at Wofford seats 850, nearly 300 of these in a large balcony. The
organ is installed between the stage pilaster and the right transept. In the
photograph the Great is at the top, the Pedal beneath, and the Swell located
behind the ornamental grille. The organ was augmented with new Principal and
Trumpet ranks, and was revoiced. Hand also provided a new slider Swell chest
and replaced the console mechanism; new pipes were made in England. A new solid
state relay was installed allowing for expanded memory combination system and
new couplers, both inter- and intra-manual. A Principal 8', available in both
the Great and Pedal, was designed using the old Principal 4' from c13 and
completing the stop with new pipes in the bottom octave. A new Octave 4' was
scaled to fit the new environment. A large-scaled French romantic Trumpet unit
was installed in the Swell and made available at various pitches throughout the
organ. A new large-scaled Stopped Flute 8' (Copula) was installed in the Swell
to augment 8' tone in that division. In addition, several modifications were
made to the Swell: the old Cornet II (actually a Sesquialtera) was split into
its components, and the old Octave 1' was repitched to produce a new 11/3'
Quint. The organ comprises 16 registers, 19 ranks, 22 stops, and 1,096 pipes.

GREAT

                        8'
Principal

                        8'
Gedackt

                        4'
Octave

                        2'
Recorder

                        Mixture
IV

                        8'
Trumpet

                        Gt/Gt
4

                        Sw/Gt
16-8-4

SWELL

                        8'
Copula

                        8'
Gemshorn

                        4'
Chimney Flute

                        22/3'
Nazard

                        2'
Principal

                        13/5'
Tierce

                        11/3'
Quinte

                        16'
Trumpet

                        8'
Trumpet

                        Tremolo

                        Sw/Sw
4

PEDAL

                        16'
Bordun

                        8'
Principal

                        8'
Bordun

                        4'
Octave

                        2'
Choral Bass

                        16'
Posaune

                        4'
Trumpet

                        Gt/Ped

                        Sw/Ped

Fabry, Inc., Fox Lake, Illinois,
recently completed the renovation of a 1954 M??ller organ for First Presbyterian
Church, Huntington, Indiana: two manuals, 15 ranks. The project included new
solid state 32-memory combination action, full midi system, sequencer, sound
module with speakers, new keyboards, a movable platform, solid state multiplex chamber
relays, solid state electric shade actions, electric tremolo units, new blower,
and the addition of an electronic 32' for the pedal. The console is prepared
for several tonal additions. Fabry personnel on this project included David J.
Fabry, David G. Fabry, Joseph Poland, and Scott Kleinsmith. The church organist
is Mrs. Agnes Baker, and the chairperson of the project was Mrs. Barbara
Shockley.

GREAT

                        8'
Diapason (rank 1)

                        8'
Bourdon (rank 2)

                        8'
Gemshorn (rank 3)

                        4'
Octave (ext)

                        4'
Bourdon (ext)

                        4'
Gemshorn (ext)

                        II
Grave Mixture (ranks 4-5)

                        8'
Clarinet (rank 6)

                        8'
Trompette (Sw)

                        Chimes

                        Tremolo

SWELL

                        16'
Quintation (rank 7)

                        8'
Rohr Flote (ext)

                        8'
Salicional (rank 8)

                        8'
Voix Celeste (rank 9)

                        4'
Nachthorn (rank 10)

                        2'
Flautino (ext)

                        III
Plein Jeu (ranks 11-12-13)

                        8'
Trompette (rank 14)

                        4'
Clarion (ext)

                        Tremolo

PEDAL

                        32'
Untersatz (electr)

                        16'
Soubasse (rank 15)

                        16'
Quintation (Sw)

                        8'
Bourdon (Gt)

                        8'
Rohr Gedeckt (Sw)

                        4'
Rohr Flote (Sw)

                        8'
Trompette (Sw)

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===========================================================================

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

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

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

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

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

27 registers, 34 ranks, 4 Walker digital voices

Cover

Rieger-Kloss
Company, Krnov, Czech Republic

Government
Street Presbyterian Church, Mobile, Alabama

Members of the Government Street Presbyterian Church worked for several
years developing a plan for the renovation of their beautiful and historical
church in downtown Mobile. Among the many items that needed serious attention
was the pipe organ--the former organ was an Estey installed in 1905. It had
been renovated a number of times and had so many alterations that it could
hardly be credited back to its original builder. The one thing that had
remained constant was the organ pipe facade. After an in-depth study by a very
thorough organ committee, it was decided that the old organ had so many
problems that it would be better stewardship for the church to purchase a new
instrument. It was initially assumed that the new organ would occupy the same
space as the old organ. William Gray of the Rieger-Kloss Company entered onto
the scene rather late in the process and challenged the committee to look at
the total music ministry to develop a plan of how the organ, choir and
congregation could all relate musically together more effectively. The Estey
had occupied the entire center gallery, and the choir had to sit off to the far
side of the organ; there was no proper choir loft. Mr. Gray impressed on the
committee that if they were ever going to correct this problem, this was the
time to do so. In order to make room for a rear choir gallery, the organ was
located in three organ cases. The organ cases were located left and right of
the center gallery plus a very shallow division in the center, across the back
wall. This was not only a time to purchase a new organ but to develop workable
space for the music ministry of the church.

A tracker action organ was very seriously considered for Government Street
Presbyterian Church. However, if a good space were created for the choir there
would be very long tracker runs to the organ cases which would greatly decrease
the effectiveness of the tracker action. It was also decided that it would be a
great advantage to have a movable console. After all the facts were weighed, it
was decided that slider chests with electric pull downs, along with a few unit
chests, would be most appropriate for this instrument.

The Rieger-Kloss Pipe Organ Company of Krnov, Czech Republic was selected to
build the new organ for Government Street Presbyterian Church in January of
2000. Rieger-Kloss is one of Europe's oldest builders of pipe organs,
incorporated in 1873; however, the Rieger brothers were building organs as
early as the 1840s. They are unique in the industry in that they have a College
of Organ Building, a four-year accredited degreed course. The school enrolls 12
students each year and if they all stay for the full four years, they have a maximum
of 48 students enrolled. The company works to keep the best and brightest of
these students and then they furnish many of the other major builders in Europe
with their young craftsmen.

Although Rieger-Kloss is one of the largest builders of pipe organs in the
world, it operates as a small company. Each organ is built by a team of Master
Organ Builders; in the case of Mobile, an 8-member team built this instrument.
They see the organ from its conception to its completion. They assemble the
organ in the Rieger-Kloss shop erecting room to check out all systems. Although
pipes are placed on the wind chest and played, they are only tuned; they are
not finally regulated and tonal finished until they arrive in their permanent
home.

Government Street Presbyterian Church, being a historical building, required
a lot of attention to architectural details of the room. Marcel Kolarz, the
Rieger-Kloss case designer, was brought over from Europe to study the room and
to design the organ cases developed around the master plan that
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Mr. Gray had set forth for this room.
The cases reflect numerous architectural details from the building. For
instance, the columns in the organ case and the dental design that forms the
top moldings are all details of the existing room. The capitals at the top of
the columns and the lacy pipe shades were all hand carved by Petr Brodak and
come from details of the building. The organ cases and pipe shades are white
with gilded gold trim as is found in the existing room. All of the pipes seen in
the fa?ßade of the organ cases are speaking pipes, made of 70% tin and 30% lead,
highly polished natural metal; the mouths of the pipes are gilded gold.

The console is four manuals with pedals. The outside cabinet of the console
is white and the interior is walnut. The natural keys are highly polished bone
and the sharp keys are walnut. The pedalboard natural keys are made of white
rock maple and the sharps of walnut. The console is a state-of-the-art design
with a very elaborate computer system, having 200+ levels of memory. A
sequencer allows the organist to program the pistons in the order that he/she
plans to use them and the organ will automatically progress through the pistons
in the order programmed. This organ also has a playback system, with which the
organist can record on a computer disc and have the organ play back exactly the
performance. Three of the manuals plus the pedal division are traditional
divisions--the Great Organ, the Positiv Organ, the Swell Organ and the Pedal
Organ. In addition to this, the fourth manual (top keyboard) represents the
Grand Choir Resonance, an idea that comes from the French school of organ
building. The Grand Choir Resonance division manual plays the entire Pedal
division on the fourth manual, with each of the Pedal stops extended to play
the full 61 notes of the manual. This opens up many unique registration colors
and is most valuable in service playing, especially for accompanying hymns. It
is also gives a fabulous richness to the organ in playing French toccatas and
other literature where the pitch line is high on the keyboard. The horizontal
Trompette-en-Chamade can solo above the entire organ and also play fanfares.

The tonal finishing of the organ required a little more than six weeks.
Daniel Angerstein came to Mobile and
set all of the
"C"s for the different ranks of pipes, and Frantisek Kutalek and
Tomas Fafilek matched the notes in between to the "C"s. The room is
especially treble heavy but has a very weak response to the bass harmonics. As
a result, it posed a special challenge for the tonal finishers.

Other members of the Rieger-Kloss team who built the Government Street
Presbyterian Church organ were Zdenik Mican, David Vystrcil, Rostislav
Kohoutek, Tomas Kusak and Miraslav Mitura.

In addition to providing inspiring music for worship, the church is planning
a concert series; so far, they have sponsored Merrill Davis, John Weaver and
Fred Swann in concert. The resident organist, Terry Maddox, has played a
recital, and they have sponsored noonday recitals with local organists
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> during Lent. An International Organist
Festival is being projected for the near future.

The Rieger-Kloss organ at Government Street Presbyterian Church is designed
especially for their building and for the musical needs of this congregation.
It was designed architecturally to
look as if it were always a part of this lovely, historical building and it is
equally suited to the musical demands of the church. It is a high quality
instrument which, if well maintained, will be there as long as the building
stands and will meet the demands of musical growth of the congregation. May it
always bring great and inspirational music to those who hear its majestic
sounds.

--William Gray

GREAT (partially expressive) Manual II

16' Violoneprestant

8' Principal

8' Flute
Harmonique

8' Bourdon

8' Violincelle
(ext)

8' Erzahler
Celeste (II)

4' Octave

4' Spillflote

22/3' Quint

2' Super
Octave

2' Flute

22/3' Grand
Chorus (VI)

8' Trumpet

Tremulant

POSITIV (unenclosed) Manual I

8' Principal

8' Holzgedeckt

4' Octave

4' Flute

2' Principal

11/3' Larigot

1' Cymbel
(IV)

8' Klein
Trompete

8' Cromorne

Tremulant

Zimbelstern

16' Trompette-en-Chamade
(TC, Grand Choir Resonance)

8' Trompette-en-Chamade
(Grand Choir Resonance)

SWELL (expressive) Manual III

16' Bourdon
Bass (ext)

8' Viola
Pomposa

8' Viola
Celeste

8' Chimney
Flute

8' Flute
Celeste (II)

4' Prestant

4' Spire
Flute

22/3' Nazard

2' Principal

2' Blockflote

13/5' Tierce

11/3' Mixture
Minor (V)

16' Basson

8' Trompette

8' Hautbois

8' Vox
Humana

4' Clarion

Tremulant

16' Trompette-en-Chamade
(TC, Grand Choir)

8' Trompette-en-Chamade
(Grand Choir)

GRAND CHOIR (unenclosed) Manual IV

16' Violoneprestant
(Great)

16' Bourdon

8' Principal

8' Bourdon

8' Violincelle
(Great)

4' Octave

4' Flute

2' Super
Octave

Mixture
(IV-VIII)

16' Trompetenbass

8' Trompete

4' Klarine
(ext)

Chimes

16' Trompette-en-Chamade
(TC)

8' Trompette-en-Chamade

PEDAL

32' Double
Open Wood (digital)

32' Contra
Bourdon

16' Open
Wood (digital)

16' Violoneprestant
(Great)

16' Subbass

16' Bourdon
Bass (Swell)

102/3' Rohrquinte
(Swell)

8' Octavebass

8' Gedacktflote

8' Violincelle
(Great)

4' Choral
Bass (ext Octavebass)

Mixture
(IV)

32' Contra
Fagott (ext)

16' Trompetenbass

16' Basson
(Swell)

8' Trompete

4' Klarine

8' Trompette-en-Chamade

4' Clairon-en-Chamade

Chimes
(Grand Choir)

Couplers

Gt/Ped
8

Sw/Pedal
8, 4

Pos/Ped
8, 4

Great
Unison Off

Sw/Gt
16, 8, 4

Pos/Gt
8

Grand
Ch/Gt 8

Gt/Grand
Ch 8

Pos/Grand
Ch 8

Sw/Grand
Ch 8

Sw
16-UO-4

Grand
Ch/Sw

Positiv
Unison Off

Gt/Pos
8

Sw/Pos
16, 8, 4

Grand
Ch/Pos 8

Cover photo by Matt Bechteler

Assistance with cover graphics: Matthias Minnig

Fabry Inc., Fox Lake, Illinois, has
installed a 1957 Schantz organ (two manuals, 13 ranks) at Prince of Peace
Catholic Church, Lake Villa, Illinois. The instrument was originally built for
Grace Christian Church in Kendallville, Indiana. The church decided to sell the
instrument rather than take it to their new sanctuary currently being built.
Fabry Inc. brought the two churches together to make their own purchase
agreement, and then dismantled, transported, and reinstalled the organ with
several improvements for Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Improvements include
a new blower, new solid state relay, new electric tremolos, new swell box
enclosure using original shade frames, new electric shade actions, refinished
bench and top of console, and new oak finish casework. Installation was
completed in May of 2002 and the dedidation was played on September 15 by Mr.
Ernie Hiltebrand and Mrs. Gina Buckley. Fabry Inc. would like to thank Mr.
Hiltebrand, director of music ministry, who handled the purchase and
coordinated the installation for the Rev. Richard Yanos, the pastor of Prince
of Peace Church. David G. Fabry and Joseph Poland reengineered, built all the new
casework, and tonally finished the instrument.

GREAT

8' Open
Diapason -- Rank 1

8' Bourdon--
Rank 2

8' Dulciana
-- Rank 3

8' Unda
Maris (TC) -- Rank 4

4' Octave
-- Rank 5

4' Hohlfloete
-- Rank 6

2' Fifteenth
(ext)

Chimes
style='mso-tab-count:1'> -- 25 bars

Tremolo

SWELL

16' Rohrgedeckt
-- Rank 7

8' Geigen
Diapason -- Rank 8

8' Rohrfloete
(ext)

8' Salicional
-- Rank 9

8' Voix
Celeste (TC) -- Rank 10

4' Geigen
Octave (ext)

4' Flute
Harmonic -- Rank 11

2 2/3' Nazard
(borrow)

2' Piccolo
(ext)

8' Oboe
-- Rank 12

4' Oboe
Clarion (ext)

Tremolo

PEDAL

16' Subbass
-- Rank 13

16' Rohrgedeckt
(Sw)

8' Bass
Flute (ext)

8' Rohrflute
(Sw)

4' Bass
Flute (ext)

4' Rohrflute
(Sw)

Couplers

Gt/Gt
16-UO-4

Sw/Sw
16-UO-4

Sw/Gt
16-8-4

Gt/Ped
8-4

Sw/Ped
8-4

Schneider Pipe Organs, Inc., of
Kenney, Illinois, has completed the first phase of a multi-stage renovation of
the 1922 Hinners organ in Zion Lutheran Church, Peoria, Illinois. The initial
phase consisted of rebuilding the console and rewiring the organ utilizing a
Matters microprocessor-based relay system with a fiber-optic link between the
console and the organ chamber. All wiring on the existing windchests was
replaced with new modern wiring. A new pedalboard to replace the existing one,
which was disintegrating due to years of heavy use, was also installed. At the
same time, new 120 volt AC wiring and magnetic starter for the existing organ
blower and a new DC rectifier were installed, as well as new fluorescent
lighting within the organ chamber and blower room. Service receptacles for
maintenance work were also added to the installation. Limited pneumatic repairs
were made to the existing electro-pneumatic windchests as a temporary measure,
as well as replacement of a number of badly damaged and crudely repaired treble
pipes of the Stopped Diapason rank.

Completion of this phase of the work was March, 2002. It was rededicated on
Reformation Sunday, October 27, 2002, in conjunction with and celebrating 10
years of the ordination of the incumbent pastor, The Rev. Steven Paul Tibbetts,
S.T.S. at Zion. The day-long celebration included a Festival Eucharist
(Reformation), potluck meal, organ rededication concert, and Vespers. In
between were displays of the 75th anniversary of the completion of the main
church building.

Anticipated future phases are to include complete removal of the existing
windchests and pipework of the instrument from the chamber space while it is
being replastered and repainted, and construction of all-new wind-chests with
electro-mechanical action and expansion chambers. Participants in the project
included W.C. Burkett, Nick Fry, Dan Schneider, Matt Schneider, Joan Schneider,
Richard Schneider.

GREAT

8' Principal

8' Rohr
Floete

4' Principal

4' Rohr
Floete (ext)

2' Spitz
Floete (ext)

11/3' Mixture
II (new)

8' Oboe
(Sw)

Gt
UO-4

Sw/Gt
16-8-4

SWELL

16' Z?§rtbass
(ext)

8' Geigen
Principal

8' Holzgedackt

8' Salicional

8' Vox
Celeste (49 pipes)

4' Geigen
Octave (ext)

4' Traverse
Floete (ext)

4' Violina
(ext)

22/3' Nazard
(ext)

2' Principal
(ext)

13/5' Terz
(ext)

16' Basson
(ext, new L/2 basses)

8' Oboe

4' Schalmey
(ext)

Tremolo

Sw
16-UO-4

PEDAL

32' Acoustic
Bass (resultant, Zartbass)

16' Grand
Bourdon

16' Zartbass
(Sw)

8' Principalbass
(Gt)

8' Bourdon
(ext)

8' Gedackt
(Sw)

4' Choralbass
(ext Gt)

4' Gedackt
(Sw)

16' Basson
(Sw)

8' Oboe
(Sw)

4' Schalmey
(Sw)

Gt/Ped

Sw/Ped

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

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

                  8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Melodia
(open wood)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Chimes

PEDAL

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

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

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

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

 

Accessories

Tremulant

16' Contra-Bassoon reversible

I/Ped reversible

II/Ped reversible

II/I reversible

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

Analysis

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

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

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

D Gemshorn 8' 85 pipes, enclosed, variable scale

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

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

G Trumpet 16' prepared

GREAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PEDAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MIDI

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