Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Bloomington IN, USA (Indiana) - Indiana University, Memorial Union, Alumni Hall
Municipal: Bloomington IN
Region:Monroe County
Address: 1201 East Third Street, Merrill Hall 003, 47405, Bloomington, IN
Website: https://music.indiana.edu/
Description nr.: 2002685.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1987) - opus 91
Opus 91 by Fisk was built as a organ for Jacques Littlefield. He had it installed in a special music room at his Pony Tracks Ranch in Portola Valley, California. The organ is designed in French romantic style. After his death in 2012, the organ was acquired by the University of Indiana. It was relocated by Fisk to the Alumni Hall in Bloomington.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-a'''): Montre 16', Principal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' (T.E.), Flûte à Cheminée 8', Gambe 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2 à 5 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' - tot fis 8'.
Positif de Dos (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - uit Sesquialtera, Doublette 2' - uit fourniture, Flageolet 1', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Fourniture 5 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (T.C.), Flûte Italienne 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - uit Cornet, Flûte à Bec 2', Doublette 2' - uit Mixture, Cornet 2 rangs, Mixture 4 rangs, Clarinette Basse 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 32', Montre 16', Sousbasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4' - uit Mixture, Mixture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tremblant Général, 2 fixed combinations.
Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Bloomington IN, USA (Indiana) - Indiana University, Memorial Union, Alumni Hall
Municipal: Bloomington IN
Region:Monroe County
Address: 1201 East Third Street, Merrill Hall 003, 47405, Bloomington, IN
Website: https://music.indiana.edu/
Description nr.: 2002685.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1987) - opus 91
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1987 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | 91 | new organ | 2013 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | transfer/relocate |
Opus 91 by Fisk was built as a organ for Jacques Littlefield. He had it installed in a special music room at his Pony Tracks Ranch in Portola Valley, California. The organ is designed in French romantic style. After his death in 2012, the organ was acquired by the University of Indiana. It was relocated by Fisk to the Alumni Hall in Bloomington.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1987 | Portola Valley, CA | Pony Tracks Ranch of Jacques Littlefield |
| 2013 | Bloomington, IN | University of Indiana, Memorial Union, Alumni Hall |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 12 |
| - Positif de Dos | 11 (9) |
| - Récit Expressif | 13 (11) |
| - Pédale | 8 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 44 (39) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Fisk I |
| Wind pressure | 76 mm |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-a'''): Montre 16', Principal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' (T.E.), Flûte à Cheminée 8', Gambe 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2 à 5 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' - tot fis 8'.
Positif de Dos (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3' - uit Sesquialtera, Doublette 2' - uit fourniture, Flageolet 1', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Fourniture 5 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (T.C.), Flûte Italienne 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - uit Cornet, Flûte à Bec 2', Doublette 2' - uit Mixture, Cornet 2 rangs, Mixture 4 rangs, Clarinette Basse 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 32', Montre 16', Sousbasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4' - uit Mixture, Mixture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tremblant Général, 2 fixed combinations.
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| Links |
http://cbfisk.com/opus/opus-91 https://music.indiana.edu/departments/academic/organ/specifications.shtml |