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Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Saint Pauls United Church of Christ
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Website: http://www.spucc.org/
Description nr.: 2060009.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1959) - opus 1328
In 1959, the firm of Aeolian-Skinner built an organ for Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Chicago. Construction was made possible thanks to a gift from Margaret Sexton. The instrument was nicknamed 'The Phoenix'. In the years 1998-2000, the instrument was overhauled and expanded by the Berghaus company. The firm of J.L. Weiler Organs installed new keyboards in 2014.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaten 16', Principal 8', Singend Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Grande Tierce 5 ranks, Fourniture 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Bombarde 8' - from Choir, Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Chimes - 2000.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Prestant 4', Zauberflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Acuta 3-4 ranks - 2000, English Horn 16', Bombarde 8', Cromorne 8', Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Rohr Schalmei 4', Tremulant, Chimes - 2000; from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbourdon 16' - extension, Geigen Principal 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flute Conique 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Spitzoctave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks - 2000, Fagotta 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8' - 2000, Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant, Chimes - 2000; from Great.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Nason Flute 8', Koppelflöte 4', Klein Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Septieme 1 1/7', Sifflöte 1', Cymbal 3-4 ranks, Tremulant, Zymbelstern (6 bells) - 2000.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiphonal Manual: Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Montre 4', Plein Jeu 3-5 ranks, Trompette en Chamade 8'.
Antiphonal Pedal: Gedeckt 16' - extension, Montre 8' - extension.
Pedal rgan (C-g'): Bourdon 32', Resultant 32' - 2000; extension, Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Quintaten 16' - from Great, Contra Viola 16' - extension, Rohr Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Quintaten 8' - from Great, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Quinte 5 1/3' - 2000, Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Spillflöte 2', Mixture 3-4 ranks - 2000, Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Fagoto 16' - from Swell, Bombarde 8' - extension, Fagotto 8' - from Swell, Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Bombarde 4' - extension, Rohr Schalmei 4' - from Choir.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8' & 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8' & 4'), Swell to Choir (16', 8' & 4'), Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8' & 4'), Swell to Pedal (8' & 4'), Antiphonal to Great (8' & 4'), Antiphonal to Swell, Antiphonal to Pedal, Positiv on Great, Positiv on Choir, Positiv on Swell, Positiv on Antiphonal, Positiv on Pedal, Great to Choir Transfer, Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Antiphonal to Antiphonal 16'.
Accessories: 99 Memory Levels, Tutti, General Cancel, 8 Combinations Pistons to Great, 8 Combinations Pistons to Choir, 8 Combinations Pistons to Swell, 4 Combinations Pistons to Positiv, 4 Combinations Pistons to Antiphonal, 8 Combinations Pistons to Pedal.
Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Saint Pauls United Church of Christ
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Website: http://www.spucc.org/
Description nr.: 2060009.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1959) - opus 1328
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1959 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | 1328 | new organ | 2000 | Berghaus Organ Company | restoration and enlargement | 2014 | J.L. Weiler | maintenance/reparations |
In 1959, the firm of Aeolian-Skinner built an organ for Saint Paul's United Church of Christ in Chicago. Construction was made possible thanks to a gift from Margaret Sexton. The instrument was nicknamed 'The Phoenix'. In the years 1998-2000, the instrument was overhauled and expanded by the Berghaus company. The firm of J.L. Weiler Organs installed new keyboards in 2014.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (11) |
| - Choir Organ | 16 (15) |
| - Swell Organ | 17 (16) |
| - Positiv Organ | 7 |
| - Antiphonal Manual | 6 |
| - Antiphonal Pedal | 2 (0) |
| - Pedal rgan | 25 (10) |
| Total number of stops | 86 (65) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaten 16', Principal 8', Singend Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Grande Tierce 5 ranks, Fourniture 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Bombarde 8' - from Choir, Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Chimes - 2000.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Prestant 4', Zauberflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Acuta 3-4 ranks - 2000, English Horn 16', Bombarde 8', Cromorne 8', Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Rohr Schalmei 4', Tremulant, Chimes - 2000; from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbourdon 16' - extension, Geigen Principal 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flute Conique 8', Flute Celeste 8' (TC), Spitzoctave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks - 2000, Fagotta 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8' - 2000, Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant, Chimes - 2000; from Great.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Nason Flute 8', Koppelflöte 4', Klein Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Septieme 1 1/7', Sifflöte 1', Cymbal 3-4 ranks, Tremulant, Zymbelstern (6 bells) - 2000.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiphonal Manual: Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Montre 4', Plein Jeu 3-5 ranks, Trompette en Chamade 8'.
Antiphonal Pedal: Gedeckt 16' - extension, Montre 8' - extension.
Pedal rgan (C-g'): Bourdon 32', Resultant 32' - 2000; extension, Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Quintaten 16' - from Great, Contra Viola 16' - extension, Rohr Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Quintaten 8' - from Great, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Quinte 5 1/3' - 2000, Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Spillflöte 2', Mixture 3-4 ranks - 2000, Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Fagoto 16' - from Swell, Bombarde 8' - extension, Fagotto 8' - from Swell, Trompette en Chamade 8' - 2000; from Antiphonal, Bombarde 4' - extension, Rohr Schalmei 4' - from Choir.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8' & 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8' & 4'), Swell to Choir (16', 8' & 4'), Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8' & 4'), Swell to Pedal (8' & 4'), Antiphonal to Great (8' & 4'), Antiphonal to Swell, Antiphonal to Pedal, Positiv on Great, Positiv on Choir, Positiv on Swell, Positiv on Antiphonal, Positiv on Pedal, Great to Choir Transfer, Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Antiphonal to Antiphonal 16'.
Accessories: 99 Memory Levels, Tutti, General Cancel, 8 Combinations Pistons to Great, 8 Combinations Pistons to Choir, 8 Combinations Pistons to Swell, 4 Combinations Pistons to Positiv, 4 Combinations Pistons to Antiphonal, 8 Combinations Pistons to Pedal.