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Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - House of Hope Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 797 Summit Avenue, 55105, Saint Paul, MN
Website: http://www.hohchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2002687.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1979) - opus 78
The company Fisk built a large new organ for the House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul in 1978-1979. It replaced an organ from Ernest M. Skinner from 1914, which was rebuilt in 1949 and expanded by the Tellers Organ Company. Some of Skinner's stops have been re-used by Fisk. The new organ was dedicated on November 18, 1979, where Daniel Chorzempa played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-g'''): Prestant 16' - 1914, Octave 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gambebass 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Superoctave 2' - from Grave Mixture, Cornet 5 ranks, Grave Mixture 2 ranks, Mixture 8-12 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', German Trumpet 8', French Trumpet 8', Orlos 1-3 ranks (4').
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Holzquintadehn 16', Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Baarpijp 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3' - from Sesquialtera, Doublet 2', Night Horn 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Sharp 5-8 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trechterregal 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Chimney Flute 8', Viola da Gambabass 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from fis°), Italian Principal 4', Quinta 2 2/3' - from Sesquialter, Fifteenth 2' - from fourniture, Sesquialter 2 ranks, Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Contra Hautboybass 16', Trumpetbass 8', Oboebass 8', Clarion 4'.
Brustwerk (met deuren) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Quintadena 4', Waldflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - from Echo Cornet, Quinta 1 1/3' - from Cymbal, Echo Cornet 3 ranks, Cymbal 3 ranks, Regal 8', Schalmey 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Contra Bourdon 32' - 1914, Prestant 16', Subbass 16' - 1914, Octave 8', Gedackt 8', Superoctave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Bassoon 32', Trombone 16', Cornopean 8', Shawm 4'.
Couplers: Rückpositiv to Great, Swell to Great, Brustwerk to Great, Swell to Rückpositiv, Great to Pedal, Rückpositiv to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Brustwerk to Pedal.
Accessories: General Tremulant, Tremblant Doux.
Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - House of Hope Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 797 Summit Avenue, 55105, Saint Paul, MN
Website: http://www.hohchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2002687.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1979) - opus 78
The company Fisk built a large new organ for the House of Hope Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul in 1978-1979. It replaced an organ from Ernest M. Skinner from 1914, which was rebuilt in 1949 and expanded by the Tellers Organ Company. Some of Skinner's stops have been re-used by Fisk. The new organ was dedicated on November 18, 1979, where Daniel Chorzempa played the inauguration concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 15 (14) |
| - Rückpositiv | 14 (13) |
| - Swell | 14 (12) |
| - Brustwerk | 9 (7) |
| - Pedal | 11 |
| Total number of stops | 63 (57) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-g'''): Prestant 16' - 1914, Octave 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Gambebass 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Superoctave 2' - from Grave Mixture, Cornet 5 ranks, Grave Mixture 2 ranks, Mixture 8-12 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', German Trumpet 8', French Trumpet 8', Orlos 1-3 ranks (4').
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Holzquintadehn 16', Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Baarpijp 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3' - from Sesquialtera, Doublet 2', Night Horn 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Sharp 5-8 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trechterregal 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Chimney Flute 8', Viola da Gambabass 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from fis°), Italian Principal 4', Quinta 2 2/3' - from Sesquialter, Fifteenth 2' - from fourniture, Sesquialter 2 ranks, Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Contra Hautboybass 16', Trumpetbass 8', Oboebass 8', Clarion 4'.
Brustwerk (met deuren) (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Quintadena 4', Waldflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - from Echo Cornet, Quinta 1 1/3' - from Cymbal, Echo Cornet 3 ranks, Cymbal 3 ranks, Regal 8', Schalmey 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Contra Bourdon 32' - 1914, Prestant 16', Subbass 16' - 1914, Octave 8', Gedackt 8', Superoctave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Bassoon 32', Trombone 16', Cornopean 8', Shawm 4'.
Couplers: Rückpositiv to Great, Swell to Great, Brustwerk to Great, Swell to Rückpositiv, Great to Pedal, Rückpositiv to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Brustwerk to Pedal.
Accessories: General Tremulant, Tremblant Doux.
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