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April 12, 2003
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The Berghaus Organ Company, Bellwood, IL, has recently completed a new 28-rank organ for St.
Mary's of the Hills, Rochester Hills, MI. It is completely free standing, having
no casework except for the red oak Swell enclosure in the center of the
instrument. The three-manual and pedal console is movable with multiplex
circuitry enabling a very small cable, and is fully MIDI compatible with sound
modules and a sequencer built into the console. Manual keys have maple naturals
and blackwood sharps.

The organ's design invites one to walk around the pedestal
and view the asymmetrical geometry from various positions. Looking straight on,
the Great sits above the Swell; placed directly beneath the Great pipework is
the 8' Trompette en Chamade. These pipes of polished copper are placed
horizontally over the facade of the Pedal 8' Octavbass, which is of 75%
polished tin. The two front corners display the lowest pipes of the 16' Principal, made of polished electrolytic zinc. Either side view of the organ features the low six pipes of the 16' Subbass and the low 12 mahogany pipes of the 16' Posaune, the balance of which is located around the back.

As it now stands, the organ is a complete two-manual and
pedal instrument. The third manual plays only the Trompette en Chamade, but
plans anticipate a future solo division embracing a French Cornet of five ranks
and a robust French Cromorne. Enhancing the organ is a new sanctuary with a reverberation time of nearly four seconds. Tim Smith is director of music for the church; the Rev. Eugene Smith is pastor; and Jack W. Brown, A.I.A, was architect.

GREAT              style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal'>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Zimbelstern

                                    MIDI
7

                                    MIDI
8

                                    MIDI
9

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    MIDI
4

                                    MIDI
5

                                    MIDI
6

SOLO

                  16' style='mso-tab-count:1'>          Trompette
en Chamade

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

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Trompette
en Chamade

                                    MIDI
1

                                    MIDI
2

                                    MIDI
3

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'>             Octavbass

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    MIDI
10

                                    MIDI
11

                                    MIDI
12

Burton Tidwell has
installed an organ in his Marion, KS, residence. From its conception in 1986,
this small residence organ was planned to offer its musician/designer a versatile instrument for long hours of practice in a small space. The specification reflects the builder's general principles in condensed form. Tonal resources are modestly stretched for versatility through careful unification and use of common basses and trebles. All components are housed within the framework of the solid white oak case built by R.L. Hulsey. Windchest toeboards are constructed of two-inch thick poplar or oak with generous expansion chambers. Pipework was carefully scaled and voiced on 48mm wind pressure to encourage a refined and colorful singing quality. The Chimney Flute and tierce rank of the Cornet were made by Neil Jackson of Orrvile, OH, with all remaining metal pipes crafted by Stinkens. Principal and Mixture are of 75% tin, Gemshorn and Chimney Flute of 50% spotted metal, and Flute of 30% tin. Stopped flute basses are from an 1892 Felgemaker. The manual keyboards were salvaged from a c.1950 Allen and recovered with grenadilla naturals, scored and beveled, and maple sharps; manual/pedal key compass is 56/32. Although the lumber, pipes and most major components were acquired in 1987, completion of the organ was delayed until 1994, with minor additions/alterations in 1996. The organ is designated as No. 5 of the former Hulsey-Tidwell firm, and was moved from Wooster, OH, to Kansas in September 1996.

Tonal resources

                  16' style='mso-tab-count:1'>          Stopped
Flute (68 pipes, 1-12 electronic)

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Chimney
Flute (16 pipes, e/29-g/44)

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Principal
(56 pipes)

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Gemshorn
(68 pipes)

                  II style='mso-tab-count:1'>              Cornet
(64 pipes, TF-c/49)

                  II-III style='mso-tab-count:1'>      Mixture (129
pipes, top octave repeats)

MANUAL I

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

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

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

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

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

                                    II/I

MANUAL II

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

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

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

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

PEDAL

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

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

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

                                    I/Pd

                                    II/Pd

Rieger-Kloss, Krnov,
Czech Republic, has built a new organ for Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, IL.
The firm's opus 3697 comprises 39 registers, 60 stops, four manuals and pedal.
The Grand Choir division extends many of the Pedal stops in the manner of the
French "resonance" division. The left case houses the Bombarde
division, Grand Choir and Main Pedal, with the facade from the 16'
Principal;  windchests for the left
case are electric slider. The right case includes the Great, Swell, and Choir
Pedal, with the facade from the 16' Violonprestant; the right case is
mechanical action. The combination action includes 99 levels, and the organ is
equipped with full MIDI. Rieger-Kloss is represented in the United States by
Euro Musik Corp. of Bloomingdale, IL. Merrill N. Davis III was project
consultant and dedication recitalist.

GREAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremulant

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

SWELL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Tremulant

GRAND CHOIR

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Grand
Mixture IV-V

                                    Grand
Fourniture IV-VIII

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

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

BOMBARDE

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Cornet
V

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

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Clarina
Magna

                                    Cymbelstern

MAIN PEDAL

                  32' style='mso-tab-count:1'>          Resultantbass
III

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                    Mixture
IV

                  32' style='mso-tab-count:1'>          Kontra
Posaune

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

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

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

CHOIR PEDAL

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

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

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

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

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

Fabry, Inc., Fox
Lake, IL, has completed the third and final phase of the rebuilding project of
the 14-rank Skinner organ (1924) at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, South Bend,
IN, now three manuals and 24 ranks. The goal of the two-year project was to
tonally update the organ with brighter and more colorful ranks while not
discarding any of the original pipework. Several ranks were moved to the pedal
division. Phase 1 included conversion of the console and relay system to solid
state; phase 2 releathered the organ; and phase 3 included tonal additions and
changes. Organist of the church is Robert M. Martin. The dedicatory recital was
played by John Gouwens

GREAT

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

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Bourdon
(new, 61 pipes)

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

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Octave
(new, 73)

                  2' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Octavin
(ext)

                  III style='mso-tab-count:1'>            Mixture
(new, 183)

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

                                    Chimes

SWELL

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

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

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

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

                  4' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Spitz
Principal (new, 73)

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

                  11/3' style='mso-tab-count:1'>      Larigot (new, 61)

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Trompette
(new, 73)

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

                                    Tremolo

CHOIR

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

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

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

                  22/3' style='mso-tab-count:1'>      Nazard (new, 61)

                  13/5' style='mso-tab-count:1'>      Tierce (new, 61)

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             English
Horn

                                    Tremolo

                                    Zimbelstern
(new)

PEDAL

                  32' style='mso-tab-count:1'>          Untersatz
(new, electr)

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

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

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Bourdon
(from original Gt)

                  8' style='mso-tab-count:1'>             Principal
(from original Sw)

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

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

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

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

Bedient Pipe Organ Company, Lincoln, NE, has built a new organ for St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Church, Gaithersburg, MD. The one-manual and pedal organ comprises four stops,
five ranks, and 227 pipes. Manual/pedal compass is 56/30. Key and stop action
are mechanical. The case is made of oak, with pipe shades of red gum. Nancy
Freitas, director of music of the church, played the dedication. Pastor is
Msgr. Robert Duggan.

MANUAL

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

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

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

                                    Sesquialtera
II

                                    Manual
to Pedal

Steven Cook, of
Edmonds, WA, has completed an organ for the Franciscan Hermitage of Wallins
Creek, KY. Cook's opus 4 features four stops on one manual. The Oak Gedeckt is
in the facade, the Krummhorn has oak resonators, and a Zimbelstern turns a
carved walnut star mounted in the pipe shade. The case is constructed of white
oak, natural key covers are ebony, and the sharps are bocote capped with
boxwood. The action is suspended mechanical. Cook was assisted by his son,
Shimshai Cook, who made the wood pipes, reed blocks and resonators, and by his
father, Don Cook, who cut out metal pipes and executed all carving.

MANUAL

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

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

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

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

                                    Zimbelstern

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