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An organ built by J.L. van den Heuvel, 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
