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Karl Wilhelm Inc., Mont St. Hilaire, Québec, Canada, Opus 157: St. John’s Catholic Church, Fenton, Michigan
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa: Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Karl Wilhelm Inc., Mont St. Hilaire, Québec, Canada, Opus 157
St. John’s Catholic Church, Fenton, Michigan
This new 44-stop organ, Opus 157 by Karl Wilhelm Inc., was made possible by the generosity of longtime parishioner Mrs. Alvesta Veness and the William Bowman and Ann McGuire estates, as well as other benefactors and contributors from the congregation and the community. The organ project was led by Rev. David W. Harvey with the assistance of several other parishioners. Dr. David Wagner performed the dedication recital.
The organ consists of four divisions: the Great is in the center above the impost, the Swell is right behind the Great and is enclosed in its own case, the Rückpositiv is in the gallery rail, and the Pedal is on either side of the main case. There are 3,017 pipes in this instrument. The metal façade pipes are 70% tin and 30% lead, metal flute pipes are 40% tin and 60% lead. Open pipes are cone tuned; stopped pipes have fixed caps. The temperament is Bach-Kellner A440. The playing action of the organ is direct mechanical (suspended tracker). There are two manual couplers and three pedal couplers. Manual/pedal compass is 56/30. The stop action is electric and offers a complete set of registration aids featuring 32 levels of solid-state memory. Two cuneiform bellows and one electric blower provide the winding.
— Karl Wilhelm Inc.
Facteurs d’Orgues-Organbuilders
Karl Wilhelm Opus 157
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fenton, Michigan
GREAT C–g’’’
16’ Bourdon
8’ Prinzipal
8’ Rohrflöte
8’ Flute Harmonique
4’ Oktave
4’ Spitzflöte
22⁄3’ Quinte
2’ Superoktave
8’ Cornet V (c’–d’’’)
11⁄3’ Mixtur IV
1’ Zimbel III
8’ Trompette
4’ Clairon
SWELL C–g’’’ (enclosed)
8’ Principal
8’ Gambe
8’ Celeste TC
8’ Hohlflöte
4’ Principal
4’ Flute Harmonique
2’ Waldflöte
22⁄3’ Cornet III (TF)
2’ Mixtur IV
16’ Basson
8’ Trompette
8’ Hautbois
Tremolo
RÜCKPOSITIV C–g’’’
8’ Prinzipal
8’ Gedackt
4’ Prinzipal
4’ Rohrflöte
22⁄3’ Nasard
2’ Doublette
13⁄5’ Terz
11⁄3’ Larigot
1’ Scharf IV
8’ Cromorne
Tremolo
PEDAL C–f’
16’ Prinzipal
16’ Subbass
8’ Prinzipal
8’ Bourdon
4’ Choralbass
22⁄3’ Rauschpfeife IV
16’ Posaune
8’ Trompete
4’ Clairon
Note:
Prinzipal 16’ in the Pedal: C–E, open 8’ wooden pipes and common with Subbass 16’; F–f’, 70% tin and located in the façade.
Prinzipal 8’ shares the first octave with the Prinzipal 16’ in the Pedal.
Prinzipal 8’ of the Positiv has common pipes from C–G# with Gedackt 8’.
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa
Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders, Lake City, Iowa, has completed its Op. 72 for Calvary Lutheran Church, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Despite the low ceiling height at the rear of the church, a balcony was a part of the original design of the building. As part of a renovation project, the congregation removed the balcony and resolved to place a mechanical action organ in a free-standing position on the main floor. The choir and handbells would then be arranged about the organ.
Even without the hindrance of the balcony, fitting an organ into the broadly V-shaped space proved a challenge. Many different plans were made, finally resulting in a design in which the Swell is located behind and above the choir seating, the Great is placed forward in a separate case and the Pedal is situated behind the Great. The console, placed in the Great case, is so located that the organist can direct the choir. In spite of its seemingly scattered arrangement, the mechanical design of the organ is quite straightforward and all parts are readily accessible for tuning and maintenance. The design of the curving white oak casework echoes the arcing lines of the ceiling, which rises toward the front of the sanctuary.
The tonal design of the organ is intended to inspire enthusiastic congregational singing and to accompany a wide variety of choral literature. The instrument is voiced on a wind pressure of 76 millimeters, which is supplied from a large, parallel-rise reservoir. Tuning is in equal temperament. Metal pipes are made of the usual alloys of tin and lead; all wood pipes are made of poplar and cherry. The key action is mechanical; an electric stop action and multi-level combination action are provided. Several Pedal stops are made available at two pitches through a system of mechanical duplexing.
Calvary was assisted in this project by John Behnke, organ consultant, and Scott Riedel, acoustical consultant. Suzanne and Steve Hibbard were director of music and organist, respectively, at the time of the organ’s construction. Bill Bravener is the current director of music.
—John Panning
Photo credit: Lynn Dobson
GREAT (58 notes)
16’ Bourdon
8’ Prestant
8’ Chimney Flute
4’ Octave
4’ Nachthorn
2’ Fifteenth
11⁄3’ Mixture IV
8’ Trumpet
Swell to Great
SWELL (58 notes, expressive)
8’ Gedackt
8’ Salicional
8’ Celeste FF
4’ Principal
4’ Traverse Flute
22⁄3’ Nazard
2’ Piccolo
13⁄5’ Tierce
11⁄3’ Quinte
8’ Oboe
PEDAL (32 notes)
16’ Subbass
16’ Bourdon (Gt)
8’ Principal
8’ Gedackt (ext)
4’ Choralbass (ext)
16’ Posaune
8’ Trumpet (ext)
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Tremulant
Zimbelstern
Source: THE DIAPASON March
2007 Volume: 98 Number: 3
Copyright © 2012 Scranton Gillette Communications
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