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Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Church of the Ascension, Episcopal (Schrader Organ)
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 1133 N LaSalle Drive, 60610, Chicago, IL
Website: https://www.ascensionchicago.org/
Description nr.: 2063345.
Built by: Schlicker Organ Company (1965)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Holzflöte 8', Octave 4', Hohlflöte 4', Schwegel 2', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), Mixture 4-6 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from e°), Klein-Nasat 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Terzzimbel 3 ranks, Holzregal 16', Krummhorn 8', Tremolo, Trumpet 8' - from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from F), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italian Principal 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°), Mixture 4-5 ranks, Fagott 16', Schalmei 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Subbass 16' - extension, Octave 8' - extension, Flachflöte 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Choralbass 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Hohlflöte 2', Rauschfpeife 3 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Contra-Fagott 32' - extension from Swell, Posaune 16', Fagott 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Trumpet 8' - from Great, Schalmei 4', Cornet 2' - extension, Tremolo.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Church of the Ascension, Episcopal (Schrader Organ)
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 1133 N LaSalle Drive, 60610, Chicago, IL
Website: https://www.ascensionchicago.org/
Description nr.: 2063345.
Built by: Schlicker Organ Company (1965)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1965 | Schlicker Organ Company | new organ | 1984 | Berghaus Organ Company | maintenance/reparations | 2001 | Berghaus Organ Company | maintenance/reparations |
- The Schlicker Organ Company built a new organ for the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Chicago in 1964-1965, replacing the old Möller opus 4999 from 1927. The Schlicker organ was realised with slider chests and electric action. The organ was installed in a wooden case in gothic style, designed by Herman Schlicker and Donald Ingram. The instrument had 55 stops, including 12 extensions. The new organ was dedicated during a church service on January 24, 1965 with the church organist Benjamin Hadley playing the new instrument. The official inauguration concert was played by David Craighead on February 22, 1965.
- In 1984 the Berghaus Company renovated the organ, revoiced a number of stops and added some new stops and transmissions. A new console was also installed. These works carried on until 2001, when the organ was finally completed. At that time it was dedicated to David Schrader, who was organist of the church for a long time.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Positiv Organ | 12 (11) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Pedal Organ | 18 (9) |
| Total number of stops | 54 (42) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Holzflöte 8', Octave 4', Hohlflöte 4', Schwegel 2', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), Mixture 4-6 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from e°), Klein-Nasat 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Terzzimbel 3 ranks, Holzregal 16', Krummhorn 8', Tremolo, Trumpet 8' - from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from F), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italian Principal 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°), Mixture 4-5 ranks, Fagott 16', Schalmei 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Subbass 16' - extension, Octave 8' - extension, Flachflöte 8', Gedeckt 8' - extension, Choralbass 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Hohlflöte 2', Rauschfpeife 3 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Contra-Fagott 32' - extension from Swell, Posaune 16', Fagott 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Trumpet 8' - from Great, Schalmei 4', Cornet 2' - extension, Tremolo.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
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| Different specifications |
The initial stop list (1965) was: Great Organ: Gedecktpommer 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Holzflöte 8', Octave 4', Hohlflöte 4', Schwegel 2', Mixture 4-6 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trumpet 16' (extension), Trumpet 8', Trumpet 4' (extension). Positiv Organ: Gedeckt 8', Rohrllöte 4', Principal 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Klein-Nasat 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Terzzimbel 3 ranks, Holzregal 16', Krummhorn 8', Tremolo, Trumpet 16' (from Great), Trumpet 8' (from Great), Trumpet 4' (from Great). Swell Organ: Rohrllöte 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Nachthorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Fagott 16', Schalmei 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo. Pedal Organ: Untersatz 32' (extension), Principal 16', Subbass 16', Octave 8' (extension), Flachflöte 8', Gedeckt 8' (extension), Choralbass 4', Gedeckt 4' (extension), Hohlflöte 2', Rauschfpeife 3 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Contra-Fagott 32' (extension), Posaune 16', Fagott 16', Trumpet 8' (extension), Schalmei 4', Cornet 2' (extension), Tremolo, Zimbelstern. |
| Literature |
Schlicker in Chicago Church Scene of Events : Benjamin Hadley is Organist : Recital and Choral Series, Services Open Outstanding Three-Manual Near North Installation. - In: The Diapason, 57th Year, No. 2, January 1966. |
| Links |
https://www.ascensionchicago.org/music.html https://www.ascensionchicago.org/uploads/1/2/0/7/120742487/ascension_chicago_organ_specs.pdf |