A. David Moore, Inc.,
North Pomfret, VT, has built a new organ for First Presbyterian Church,
Oshkosh, WI. The firm's opus 23 features a free-standing case of ash, trimmed
with cherry; pipeshades are basswood. Keys are covered with cowbone and
grenadil; stop pulls are hand turned applewood. Metal stops are of high lead
alloys, including facade pipework from the Great 8' and 4' Principals. The hand
engraved bone stop labels were done by Donald Carbino. Mechanical key and stop
action. The dedication recital was played by John Chappell Stowe; organist of
the church is Carol Winborne.
GREAT
16'
Bourdon
8'
Open
Diapason
8'
Stopped
Diapason
4'
Octave
2'
Fifteenth
II
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Sesquialtera
Treble
22/3'
Twelfth
Bass
II style='mso-tab-count:1'> Mixture
SWELL
8'
Chimney
Flute
8'
Dulciana
4'
Spire
Flute
8'
Trumpet
The Noack Organ Co., Inc. of Georgetown, MA, has built its Opus 124 for the chapel of the campus
of Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin, a women's university and high school in Yokohama. This
mechanical action organ is housed in a free-standing case, located in the
chapel's rear gallery. The original plan called for an organ in a simple case
in the modern style of the chapel.
Considering the fact that the majority of the students had very little exposure
to classical organs but would readily see the organ frequently the builder
suggested to the school authorities a style that would "look like a
commercial for J. S. Bach." Along with this suggestion it was decided to
design the case incorporating German elements, with towers and ornamental
carvings. The stoplist was restricted by space and budget to 17 stops, arranged
in the classical Hauptwerk/Brustwerk/Pedal Towers pattern. Swell shutters were
added to the "Brustwerk" to gain some flexibility in accompaniment.
The tonal design combines compatible elements from different
"classical" styles without trying to do things that an organ of this
size could not successfully accomplish. Consistent with the basic concept of
this organ a free-standing set of foot-operated bellows was placed in full view
behind the organ. More than just making the students aware that the organ is a
wind instrument, the non-blower winding actually turned out to be more quiet
and provides a calmer wind than the well-insulated "quiet" alternate
blower provides. Contributing artisans were Gebr. Käs of Bonn, Germany,
Kenneth Coulter of Eugene, OR and Lissa Turner of Merrimack, MA. Dr. Kazuo
Kohno, organ instructor at Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin, served as consultant for the
project. This organ is Noack's sixth in Japan.
GREAT
8' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Principal
8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Chimney
Flute
4' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Octave
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'> Mixture
IV
8' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Trumpet
SWELL
8' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Gedackt
4' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Principal
4' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Recorder
2' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Gemshorn
1'
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Sharp
III
8' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Cremona
PEDAL
16'
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Stopt
Bass
8'
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Open
Bass
4'
style='mso-tab-count:1'> Choral
Bass
Bedient Pipe Organ Company, Lincoln, NE, has built a new organ for Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Bettendorf, IA. The firm's opus 40 comprises 13 stops, 15 ranks, and 792 pipes;
mechanical key and stop action. The case is of white oak, with pipe shades of
sap gum. Compass is 58/30. Dedication organist was Grant Moss. Linda Allebach
is church organist, The Rev. Richard Pokora is pastor, and Larry Peterson
served as consultant.
GREAT
8'
Principal
(TC)
8'
Rohrflute
4'
Octave
2'
Octave
III
Mixture
SWELL
8' style='mso-tab-count:1'> Gedackt
8'
Salicional
4'
Spitzflute
22/3'
Nazard
2'
Flute
13/5'
Tierce
8'
Trumpet
PEDAL
16'
Bourdon
8'
Flute
(prep)
4'
Octave
(prep)
16'
Posaune
(prep)
8'
Trumpet
(Sw)
Gt/Ped
Sw/Ped
Sw/Gt
Tremulant
Zimbelstern
(prep)##
