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Complete description of the selected organ
Portage WI, USA (Wisconsin) - Saint John's Lutheran Church
Municipal: Portage WI
Region:Columbia County
Address: 850 Armstrong Street, 53901, Portage, WI
Website: https://www.stjohnsportage.com/

Description nr.: 2074641.

Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1980) - opus 5522


Wicks built a new organ for Saint John's Lutheran Church in Portage, Wisconsin, in 1979-1980. Consultant was Thomas E. Gieschen. He was also jointly responsible for the front design and played the inaugural concert.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk9
- Chorwerk (enclosed)9
- Pedal7 (6)
Total number of stops25 (24)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Spitzflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 3 fach, Trompete 8', Chimes.
Chorwerk (enclosed) (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8' (from c°), Gedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrpfeife 4', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Scharf-Zimbel 2 fach, Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbass 16', Gedackt 16' - extension from Chorwerk, Prinzipal 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktave 4', Rauschquinte 2 fach, Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Chorwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Chorwerk.

Literature New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 71st Year, No. 8, August 1980.