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Builder: Jackson Pipe Organ Co, 1893 Manuals: 2 Ranks: Action: Mechanical Builder: Kilgen Organ Co, 1953 Manuals: 2 Ranks: 20 Action: Electro-pneumatic Builder: Rodgers, 2002 Manuals: 2 Ranks: 12 Action: Electro-pneumatic Notes: The organ is combined pipes and electronic, located in a pair of chambers in the balcony. The church has stunning acoustics. The original organ, installed in 1893, was built by the Jackson Pipe Organ Company of Chester, IL with 1766 pipes at a cost of $3000. (Chippewa Herald-Telegram, July 27, 1893) "The dedication of the great pipe organ at Notre Dame church last evening attracted a very large audience. It was a fashionable one as well, light colors prevailing. Viewed from the gallery the hats and bonnets of the ladies looked like a beautiful flower garden. The program was rather long, especially as the atmosphere was extremely sultry. The music was thoroughly enjoyed, however. Prof. Charles H. Galloway's playing was the central attraction. He is only 23 years old but master of the organ...The organ promises to be all that has been guaranteed -- rich in tone and of volume a vast quantity. Selections from Wagner, Bach, Wely, Thomas and Smart were given exquisite interpretation." (Chippewa Herald-Telegram, August 3, 1893). The second organ, by Kilgen, (pictured below) was installed in 1953 for the church's centennial. The previous organ had served for 60 years and leather had deteriorated. It was decided it was worn out and was discarded. The Kilgen of some 63 stops (which must include all couplers) was installed in chambers that still exist for $22,000. The current organ is a digital combination of pipes from the Kimball plus digital sounds. As of 2024 the organ will be replaced. Pipe ranks marked * GREAT 8' Diapason* 8' Hohl Flute* 8' Dulciana* 8' Flute Celeste II 4' Octave* 4' Spitzflöte 2' Fifteenth* Fourniture IV 8' Trumpet Tremulant Chimes SWELL 16' Bourdon Doux 8' Geigen Diapason* 8' Bourdon* 8' Viole* 8' Viole Celeste* 4' Principal* 4' Flauto Traverso* 2' Flute a Bec Cornet II Plein Jeu IV 16' Basson 8' Trompette 8' Hautbois Tremulant PEDAL 32' Contre Violone 16' Diapason 16' Subbass 16' Bourdon Doux (Sw) 8' Octave* 8' Bass Flute 4' Choral Bass* Mixture IV 16' Posaune 8' Trompete Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal Swell to Great Swell Unison Off Pipes Off Ancillary On Main Off Antiphonal On ORIGINAL KILGEN 1953 GREAT 8' Open Diapason 61 8' Hohl Flute 61 8' Dulciana 61 4' Octave 61 2.2/3' Twelfth 61 2' Fifteenth 61 SWELL 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 73 8' Geigen Diapason 73 8' Bourdon 73 (chimneys) 8' Viole 73 8' Viole Celeste CC 73 4' Principal 73 4' Flauto Traverso 73 2.2/3' Mixture III 183 8' Trumpet 73 8' Oboe 73 Tremulant PEDAL 16' Major Bass 32 16' Lieblich Gedeckt (sw) 8' Diapason 32 8' Bass Flute (sw) 4' Octave 12 8' Trumpet (sw) |
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