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Chagrin Falls, USA (Ohio) - Dr. Richard L. Ruggles Residence
Municipal: Chagrin Falls
Region:Cuyahoga County
Address:

Description nr.: 2034641.

Built by: Charles M. Ruggles (1976) - opus 2


Opus 2 by Charles M. Ruggles was constructed in 1976 for the house of Dr. Richard L. Ruggles in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. It is a two-manual organ with eight stops. The temperament originally was Werckmeister III, but the organ has later been tuned in a Thomas Young temperature.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manuaal I3
- Manuaal II3
- Pedaal2
Total number of stops8
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentThomas Young
Wind pressure50 mm

Specification
Manuaal I (C-g'''): Roerfluit 8', Praestant 4', Mixtuur II sterk.
Manuaal II (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Roerfluit 4', Gemshoorn 2'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8'.
Couplers: Manuaal I - Manuaal II, Pedaal - Manuaal I, Pedaal - Manuaal II.

Literature
  • New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 70th Year, No. 13, December 1979.
  • A profile of Charles M. Ruggles : Builder of hand-crafted mechanical action organs / Mark A. Herris. - [Bloomington] : Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2016.
Links https://rugglesorgans.com/opus2.html