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Des Moines, USA (Iowa) - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Des Moines
Region:Polk County
Address: 4114 Allison Avenue, 50310, Des Moines, IA
Website: http://www.westpres.org/
Description nr.: 2011716.
Built by: Lawrence Phelps & Associates and Dobson Pipe Organ Builders (opus 14) (1980)
In 1980, Lawrence Phelps Associates started the construction of a new organ for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. However, when Phelps went bankrupt, construction stopped. The organ was then completed by the Dobson company as opus 14.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintaden 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Mixtur 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Salizional 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (TC), Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Oktav 2', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Scharff 4 ranks (1/2'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Oktav 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Choralbass 4', Mixtur 4 ranks (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Des Moines, USA (Iowa) - Westminster Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Des Moines
Region:Polk County
Address: 4114 Allison Avenue, 50310, Des Moines, IA
Website: http://www.westpres.org/
Description nr.: 2011716.
Built by: Lawrence Phelps & Associates and Dobson Pipe Organ Builders (opus 14) (1980)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1980 | Lawrence Phelps & Associates | new organ | 1980 | Dobson Pipe Organ Builders | 14 | new organ |
In 1980, Lawrence Phelps Associates started the construction of a new organ for Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. However, when Phelps went bankrupt, construction stopped. The organ was then completed by the Dobson company as opus 14.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 8 |
| - Schwellwerk | 10 |
| - Pedal | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 27 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Quintaden 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Mixtur 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Salizional 8', Vox Coelestis 8' (TC), Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Oktav 2', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Scharff 4 ranks (1/2'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Oktav 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Choralbass 4', Mixtur 4 ranks (2'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
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