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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.: 2072542.
Built by: Taylor & Boody (2026) - opus 88
Taylor & Boody were commissioned in late 2021 to build a new main organ for the Luther Memorial Church in Madison, Wisconsin. The instrument will replace the current Austin organ. Advisers are John Chappell Stowe and Andrew Schaeffer. The organ is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Doppel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Spitz Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Octave 4', Rohr Flute 4', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharff 4-6 ranks, Bass Clarinet 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Violin Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viol da Gamba 8', Vox Cœlestis 8', Principal 4', Traverse Flute 4', Salicet 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Wald Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 ranks, Bassoon 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Grand Choir (Pedal Extensions) (C-c''''): Violonbass 16', Octave 8', Spire Flute 8', Octave 4', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', English Tuba 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 32' - extension, Open Diapason 16', Principal 16' - from Great, Subbass 16', Violonbass 16', Octave 8', Spire Flute 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Octave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Bass Trombone 32', Bombarde 16', Trombone 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clairon 4', English Tuba 8'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern, Nightingale.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Grand Choir to Great, Swell to Positive, Grand Choir to Positive, Grand Choir to Swell, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Electric combination capture system.
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.: 2072542.
Built by: Taylor & Boody (2026) - opus 88
Taylor & Boody were commissioned in late 2021 to build a new main organ for the Luther Memorial Church in Madison, Wisconsin. The instrument will replace the current Austin organ. Advisers are John Chappell Stowe and Andrew Schaeffer. The organ is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 |
| - Positive Organ | 12 |
| - Swell Organ | 16 |
| - Grand Choir | 9 (0) |
| - Pedal Organ | 17 (12) |
| Total number of stops | 66 (52) |
| Key action | Mechanical, Electrical (Pedal) |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Taylor and Boody 'Grace Church' mild temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Doppel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Spitz Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Octave 4', Rohr Flute 4', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharff 4-6 ranks, Bass Clarinet 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Violin Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viol da Gamba 8', Vox Cœlestis 8', Principal 4', Traverse Flute 4', Salicet 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Wald Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 ranks, Bassoon 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Grand Choir (Pedal Extensions) (C-c''''): Violonbass 16', Octave 8', Spire Flute 8', Octave 4', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', English Tuba 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 32' - extension, Open Diapason 16', Principal 16' - from Great, Subbass 16', Violonbass 16', Octave 8', Spire Flute 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Octave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Bass Trombone 32', Bombarde 16', Trombone 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clairon 4', English Tuba 8'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern, Nightingale.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Grand Choir to Great, Swell to Positive, Grand Choir to Positive, Grand Choir to Swell, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Electric combination capture system.
| Literature |
Here & There : Organbuilders. - In: The Diapason, 113th Year, No. 1, January 2022. |
| Links |
https://www.luthermem.org/new-pipe-organ/ https://taylorandboody.com/opus_pages/opus_88/organ_photo_gallery.html |