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Madison WI, USA (Wisconsin) - Luther Memorial Church, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Madison WI
Region:Dane County
Address: 1021 University Avenue, 53715, Madison, WI
Website: https://www.luthermem.org/
Description nr.: 2058456.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1966)
Replaced with new organ (2026)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Principal 8', Violone 8' - extension, Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5' - 1986, Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Trompete 8' - 1986, Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8', Spitzflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Krummhorn 8', Bombarde 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 16', Geigen Principal 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Hohlflöte 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positif (floating) (C-c''''): Violone 8' - from Great, Nason Flute 8', Koppel Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbal 3 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Lieblich 32' - resultant from Swell, Principal 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Basson 16', Bombarde 16', Bombarde 8', Oboe 4' - from Swell.
Accessories: Peterson ICS-4000 Combination System - 2009.
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Madison WI, USA (Wisconsin) - Luther Memorial Church, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Madison WI
Region:Dane County
Address: 1021 University Avenue, 53715, Madison, WI
Website: https://www.luthermem.org/
Description nr.: 2058456.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1966)
Replaced with new organ (2026)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1966 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | new organ | 1986 | J.C. Taylor & Co. | enlargement | 2009 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | 2449 | maintenance/reparations |
- In 1966, the Austin Company built a new three-manual organ for the Luther Memorial Church in Madison, Wisconsin. The organ has as its fourth work a Positif, which can be played from all three manuals (floating division). J.C. Taylor expanded the organ in 1986 with a Terz and a Trompete on Great. A digital combination system was installed during a revision in 2009.
- The organ will be replaced in 2026 by a completely new organ from Taylor & Boody, construction of which has started in 2022.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (11) |
| - Choir Organ | 9 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 (14) |
| - Positif (floating) | 6 (5) |
| - Pedal Organ | 17 (11) |
| Total number of stops | 59 (50) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Principal 8', Violone 8' - extension, Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5' - 1986, Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Trompete 8' - 1986, Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8', Spitzflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Krummhorn 8', Bombarde 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 16', Geigen Principal 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Hohlflöte 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positif (floating) (C-c''''): Violone 8' - from Great, Nason Flute 8', Koppel Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbal 3 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Lieblich 32' - resultant from Swell, Principal 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Basson 16', Bombarde 16', Bombarde 8', Oboe 4' - from Swell.
Accessories: Peterson ICS-4000 Combination System - 2009.
| Links |
https://www.luthermem.org/pipe-organs-grand-piano/ |