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Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.

Photo: Nelis Mourik

Sioux Center, USA (Iowa) - Dordt College
Municipal: Sioux Center
Region:Sioux County
Address: 498 4th Avenue Northeast, 51250, Sioux Center, IA
Website: https://www.dordt.edu/

Description nr.: 2003501.

Built by: Casavant Frères (1979) - opus 3360


In 1979, the Canadian company Casavant built a three-manual organ in a classical Dutch style for Dordt College in Sioux Center. Gerhard Brunzema designed the organ, the prospect was decorated to a design of Jean Claude Gauthier. Joan Ringerwole, organ teacher at the college, was consultant.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hoofdwerk11
- Rugwerk9
- Bovenwerk9
- Pedaal8
Total number of stops37
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hoofdwerk: Praestant 16', Octaaf 8', Holpijp 8', Octaaf 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octaaf 2', Mixtuur VI sterk, Scherp IV sterk, Trompet 16', Spaanse Trompet 8' - horizontal, Vox Humana 8', Cymbelster.
Rugwerk: Praestant 8', Gedeckt 8', Octaaf 4', Roerfluit 4', Octaaf 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sexquialter II sterk, Scherp V sterk, Dulciaan 8', Tremolo.
Bovenwerk: Praestant 8', Voix Céleste 8', Baarpijp 8', Dwarsfluit 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Fluit 2', Terts 1 3/5', Cymbel III sterk, Hobo 8', Tremolo.
Pedaal: Praestant 16', Octaaf 8', Octaaf 4', Mixtuur VI sterk, Bazuin 32', Bazuin 16', Trompet 8', Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Rugwerk, Hoofdwerk - Bovenwerk, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Rugwerk, Pedaal - Bovenwerk.

Literature
  • New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 70th Year, No. 12, November 1979.
  • (Orgel-) berichten uit Amerika (II) / Willem van Twillert. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 34 nr. 3, maart 1992.

Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.
Photo: Nelis Mourik
Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.
Photo: Nelis Mourik
Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.
Photo: Nelis Mourik
Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.
Photo: Nelis Mourik
Photo: Nelis Mourik. Date: 21 October 2017.
Photo: Nelis Mourik