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Grand Rapids, USA (Michigan) - Basilica of Saint Adalbert
Municipal: Grand Rapids
Region:Kent County
Address: 671 Davis Avenue N.W., 49504, Grand Rapids, MI
Description nr.: 2011786.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1980)
The Wicks Organ Company built a new organ with 71 ranks for the R.C. Church of Saint Adalbert in Grand Rapids. Construction consultant was Jonathan Tuuk. The church is a basilica today. The organ was restored in 2001 by the Lauck Pipe Organ Company.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Spire Bass 16', Principal 8', Spire Flute 8', Open Flute 8', Octave 4', Stopped Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Mixture 5 ranks, Sharp Mixture 5 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Fanfare Trumpet 16' (TC), Fanfare Trumpet 8', Fanfare Trumpet 4', Chimes, Zimbelstern (9 bells).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Harmonic Flute 8', Viola Celeste 8' - from Swell, Stopped Flute 8', Flute Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Principal 4', Couple Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Open Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Piccolo 1', Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Carillon Mixture 3 ranks, English Horn 16', Clarinet 8', Trumpet 4', Tremolo, Fanfare Trumpet 16' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 8' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 4' - from Great, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Chimney Flute 8', Quintadena 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Orchestral String 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Spindle Flute 4', Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Bombarde 8', 2nd Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Voix Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Spire Flute 16' - from Great, Quintadena 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Spire Flute 8' - from Great, Twelfth 5 1/3', Fifteenth 4', Recorder 2', Mixture 2 ranks, Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Bombarde 32' - from Swell, Trombone 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trombone 8', Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4', Trumpet 4' - from Swell, Cornet 2' - from Swell, Fanfare Trumpet 8' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great Unison Off, Choir Super, Choir Sub, Choir Unison Off, Swell Super, Swell Sub, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: Combination Pistons - 99 levels of memory, Six Pistons Great, Six Pistons Choir, Six Pistons Swell, Six Toe Pistons for Pedal, Ten General Pistons, Sforzando, MIDI.
Grand Rapids, USA (Michigan) - Basilica of Saint Adalbert
Municipal: Grand Rapids
Region:Kent County
Address: 671 Davis Avenue N.W., 49504, Grand Rapids, MI
Description nr.: 2011786.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1980)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1980 | Wicks Organ Company | new organ | 2001 | Lauck Pipe Organ Company | restoration |
The Wicks Organ Company built a new organ with 71 ranks for the R.C. Church of Saint Adalbert in Grand Rapids. Construction consultant was Jonathan Tuuk. The church is a basilica today. The organ was restored in 2001 by the Lauck Pipe Organ Company.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 16 |
| - Choir Organ | 21 (17) |
| - Swell Organ | 17 |
| - Pedal Organ | 23 (14) |
| Total number of stops | 77 (64) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Spire Bass 16', Principal 8', Spire Flute 8', Open Flute 8', Octave 4', Stopped Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Mixture 5 ranks, Sharp Mixture 5 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Fanfare Trumpet 16' (TC), Fanfare Trumpet 8', Fanfare Trumpet 4', Chimes, Zimbelstern (9 bells).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Harmonic Flute 8', Viola Celeste 8' - from Swell, Stopped Flute 8', Flute Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Principal 4', Couple Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Open Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Piccolo 1', Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Carillon Mixture 3 ranks, English Horn 16', Clarinet 8', Trumpet 4', Tremolo, Fanfare Trumpet 16' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 8' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 4' - from Great, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Chimney Flute 8', Quintadena 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Orchestral String 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Spindle Flute 4', Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Bombarde 8', 2nd Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Voix Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Spire Flute 16' - from Great, Quintadena 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Spire Flute 8' - from Great, Twelfth 5 1/3', Fifteenth 4', Recorder 2', Mixture 2 ranks, Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Bombarde 32' - from Swell, Trombone 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trombone 8', Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Clarion 4', Trumpet 4' - from Swell, Cornet 2' - from Swell, Fanfare Trumpet 8' - from Great, Fanfare Trumpet 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great Unison Off, Choir Super, Choir Sub, Choir Unison Off, Swell Super, Swell Sub, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: Combination Pistons - 99 levels of memory, Six Pistons Great, Six Pistons Choir, Six Pistons Swell, Six Toe Pistons for Pedal, Ten General Pistons, Sforzando, MIDI.
| Literature |
St. Adalbert's R.C. Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan : The Wick's Organ Company. - In: The Diapason, 71st Year, No. 1, January 1980. - Advertisement. |