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Milwaukee, USA (Wisconsin) - Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Uihlein Hall
Municipal: Milwaukee
Region:Milwaukee County
Address: 929 North Water Street, 53202, Milwaukee, WI
Website: https://marcuscenter.org/
Description nr.: 2063348.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1967)
In the Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a three-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ was built in 1966-1967. The organ case is designed by the architects Harry Weese & Associates. The instrument is installed on a hydraulic platform, that can be lowered beneath the stage if necesaary. Thus the organ can completely disappear from the stage.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Principal 8', Holzgedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8' - extension, Octave 4', Zauberflöte 4', Superoctave 2', Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Fagot 16' - prepared for, Bombarde 8', Clairon 4' - extension.
Choir-Positiv (C-c''''): Principal 8', Kleinerzähler 8', Bourdon 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks - prepared for, Mixture 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8' - extension, Prestant 4', Traverseflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Terz 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks - prepared for, Contre Trompette 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Schalmei 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bass 32' - extension, Contra Bass 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16' - from Great, Rohrbass 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Spitzflote 8', Rohrflote 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Nachthorn 2' - extension, Mixture 4 ranks, Kontra Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Contre Trompette 16' - from Swell, Fagot 16' - prepared for, Posaune 8' - extension, Krummhorn 8' - from Choir-Positiv, Posaune 4' - extension, Krummhorn 4' - from Choir-Positiv.
Milwaukee, USA (Wisconsin) - Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Uihlein Hall
Municipal: Milwaukee
Region:Milwaukee County
Address: 929 North Water Street, 53202, Milwaukee, WI
Website: https://marcuscenter.org/
Description nr.: 2063348.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1967)
In the Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a three-manual Aeolian-Skinner organ was built in 1966-1967. The organ case is designed by the architects Harry Weese & Associates. The instrument is installed on a hydraulic platform, that can be lowered beneath the stage if necesaary. Thus the organ can completely disappear from the stage.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (9) |
| - Choir-Positiv | 11 (10) |
| - Swell Organ | 15 (13) |
| - Pedal Organ | 20 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 58 (40) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Principal 8', Holzgedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8' - extension, Octave 4', Zauberflöte 4', Superoctave 2', Fourniture 4-6 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Fagot 16' - prepared for, Bombarde 8', Clairon 4' - extension.
Choir-Positiv (C-c''''): Principal 8', Kleinerzähler 8', Bourdon 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks - prepared for, Mixture 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8' - extension, Prestant 4', Traverseflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Terz 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks - prepared for, Contre Trompette 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Schalmei 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bass 32' - extension, Contra Bass 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16' - from Great, Rohrbass 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Spitzflote 8', Rohrflote 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Nachthorn 2' - extension, Mixture 4 ranks, Kontra Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Contre Trompette 16' - from Swell, Fagot 16' - prepared for, Posaune 8' - extension, Krummhorn 8' - from Choir-Positiv, Posaune 4' - extension, Krummhorn 4' - from Choir-Positiv.
| Literature |
Uihlein Hall, Milwaukee to have Aeolien-Skinner in Performing Arts Center : Organ will be Useful with Orchestra : Movable Console Provided - Seating Capacity 2,3333. - In: The Diapason, 57th Year, No. 2, January, 1966. |