Unknown - Current photo of the Barnes residence (Photograph by movoto.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2005-12-05 - Identified through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was constantly a work in progress. Austin console. Pipes by Roosevelt, Kilgen, Reuter, Kimball, Möller, Hall, Skinner, Austin, Aeolian-Skinner, Tellers, Gottfried, Pierce, and Schopp. Deagan chimes. Maas-Rowe Vibra Harp. Windchests mostly Möller. Expression shutters Casavant. 1964, organ moved to St. John Fisher RC in Chicago by F.C. Wichlac and Associates. Releathered and some tonal changes. -Database Manager
Source: Copied from the 9th edition of The Contemporary American Organist
Evanston, Illinois
Residence: William H. Barnes
William H. Barnes, c. 1941 - Dated 1971 Specifications
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive)
8 Diapason 61 16 Bourdon 12
8 Doppel Flöte 61 8 Stopped Flute 61
4 Octave 61 8 Clarabella 61
4 Flute Harmonique 61 8 Gamba 61
IV Fourniture [12-15-19-22] 244 8 Voix Celeste 61
8 Trumpet 61 8 Spitz Flute 61
Tremolo 8 Spitz Flute Celeste (tc?) 49
Chimes (Deagan; ta - e2) (20) 4 Geigen Octave 61
4 Flute 12
Great to Great 16' 2 2/3 Nazard 7
Great Unison Off 2 Block Flöte 61
Great to Great 4' IV Plein Jeu [ - - ] –-
16 Contra Fagotto 61
8 Trumpet 61
SOLO (Expressive) 8 Cor Anglais 61
16 Bourdon (Sw) –- 8 Vox Humana 61
8 Stopped Flute (Sw) –- 4 Clarion 61
4 Flute (Sw) –- Tremolo
2 2/3 Nazard (Sw) –-
2 Block Flöte (Sw) –- Swell to Swell 16'
16 Trumpet (tc) –- Swell Unison Off
8 Trumpet 61 Swell to Swell 4'
8 French Horn 61
4 Clarion 12
4 French Horn 12 CHOIR (Expressive)
16 Contra Salicional 61
Solo to Solo 16' 8 Viola 61
Solo Unison Off 8 Viola Celeste 61
Solo to Solo 4' 8 Gedeckt 61
8 Flauto Dolce 61
8 Flute Celeste (tc?) 49
PEDAL (Expressive) 4 Koppel Flöte 61
32 Contra Bourdon 12 4 Flauto Dolce 61
16 Principal Bass 32 2 Block Flöte 61
16 Bourdon 32 III Mixture [15-19-22] 183
16 Salicional (Ch) –- 8 Clarinet 61
16 Gedeckt (Sw) 32 Tremolo
8 Flute 32 Vibra Harp (tc © c 61) (49)
8 Gedeckt 12 Cymbal Stern
4 Flute 12
4 Gedeckt 12 Choir to Choir 16'
16 Trombone 32 Choir Unison Off
8 Trombone 12 Choir to Choir 4
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
Solo to Pedal General 1 – 8
Swell to Pedal Solo 1 – 4
Great to Pedal Swell 1 – 8
Choir to Pedal Great 1 – 8
Choir 1 – 8
Solo to Great
Swell to Great
Choir to Great TOE STUDS
General 9 – 14
Solo to Choir Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Swell to Choir Sforz. (rev)
Solo to Swell
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Sw/So Expression (bal.)
Gt/Ch Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P primary VOICES: 37 STOPS: 55 RANKS: 42 PIPES: _____
& unit
NOTES
The exact distribution of pipes with indications of borrowing and extension is not fully known. The derivations given here were extrapolated from the specification given by the author on pages 281-283 of the 9th Edition the book, The Contemporary American Organ. A photograph of the author at his home console may be seen opposite page 1, and a photograph of the exposed Great and Choir mixtures may be seen on page 28. The following excerpt is from the book.
It is not known if any of the manual chests, or indeed even the Great, may have been 68 or 73 notes rather than 61. No couplers were given in the specification. The finger pistons were ascertained from the fore-mentioned photograph as were the toe studs and pedal movements.
The organ which has been in the author's home for the past thirty years has been heard by many hundreds of organists, so that its design may well be the subject of general inquiry and interest on the part of other organists. Many years ago, Mr. Gruenstein, the editor of The Diapason described it as a "thoroughbred residence organ of mongrel antecedents."
It has been rebuilt, altered, changed and experimented with on many occasions, during the past quarter century. This organ has been used as a "trial" organ for the author. It started as a modest three manual. A fourth manual was added some years ago along with additional stops, stop-keys and gadgets until there was no more room. The Solo organ contains the only unit stops, outside of the Pedal, which has some extensions and borrows. In fact, the Pedal organ would not suit the "baroque" enthusiasts. It relies on the various pedal couplers for its upper work, obviously. The 32' Bourdon is worth its weight in silver, at least, if not gold. It has an accommodating way of fitting under the soft stops as well as under the full organ.
The five Roosevelt stops from the old Auditorium organ in Chicago are perhaps the most distinguished voices. They were the choicest ones out of that great old organ of 100 stops. Pipes have been tried and moved from one division to another so often, that the rackboard holes are now all practically interchangeable. Any stop can be placed anywhere, without enlarging the holes in the rack boards any further. The specification as it stands as this edition is being printed is as given below. There is not guarantee that it will remain this way in all respects, for too far in the future.
Note that there are two IV Diapason Mixture, and a III Mixture and some flute mutations (unit). The Great Trumpet is very bright, and is the Solo Trumpet. The full Swell is extraordinarily effective, clean, clear, bright, and thrilling. The two Swell Strings when coupled at 16'-8'-4' to Choir, with the three Choir Strings at 8' and 4', plus Vox Humana, with the two soft 16' pedal stops plus 32' Bourdon, give a String Chorus of remarkable character. It is one of Virgil Fox's favorite effects on this organ. The Solo Reeds, and Flutes are all distinguished. The variety, contrast, ensemble, and versatility of this organ are a never failing source of joy and satisfaction to the author, as well as to the many
organists who play it.
It simply goes to prove that the work of a dozen or more builders may be successfully combined in the same organ, and sound harmoniously together. It is only the builder's representatives who do not always work together so harmoniously
on the same prospect.
There are two expression chambers, each 16' long by 10' wide and 11' high. The pipes of the 32' Bourdon are laid horizontally, outside the chamber, and speak through a hole cut in the wall at the back of one of the chambers. The blower and relays are in a separate adjoining room, with two blower reservoirs.
The organ contained pipework by Hilborne L. Roosevelt, Kilgen, M.P. Möller, the Hall Organ Co., E.M. Skinner, Austin, Aeolian-Skinner, Reuter, Tellers, Pierce, Gottfried, Kimball, and A.R. Schopp & Sons. The Great chimes were by Deagan, and the Choir Vibra harp was by Maas-Rowe. The wind pressures were Great – 5"; Swell - 4"; Choir - 4"; Solo - 6", and Pedal - 6". The console was Austin, the windchests were Möller, the expression shutters were Casavant, the blower was Zephyr, and the rectifier was Orgelectra.
In 1964, the organ was moved to St. John Fisher R.C. Church in Chicago by F.C. Wichlac and Associates. The organ was completely re-leathered and the project included some tonal changes and additions.
Sources: The Contemporary American Organ
Res. William H. Barnes
1510 Forest Ave.
Evanston, IL. 60201
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PIPE SOURCE SUMMARY
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive)
8 Diapason Kilgen 16 Bourdon Hall
8 Doppel Flöte Roosevelt 8 Stopped Flute Hall
4 Octave Roosevelt 8 Clarabella Roosevelt
4 Flute Harmonique Roosevelt 8 Gamba Gottfried
IV Fourniture Reuter 8 Voix Celeste Skinner
8 Trumpet Kimball 8 Spitz Flute Gottfried
Tremolo 8 Spitz Flute Celeste Gottfried
Chimes (ta - e2) Deagan 4 Geigen Octave Möller
4 Flute Hall
Great to Great 16' 2 2/3 Nazard Hall
Great Unison Off 2 Block Flöte Möller
Great to Great 4' IV Plein Jeu Möller
16 Contra Fagotto Austin
8 Trumpet Reuter
SOLO (Expressive) 8 Cor Anglais Gottfried
16 Bourdon (Sw) 8 Vox Humana Pierce
8 Stopped Flute (Sw) 4 Clarion Schopp
4 Flute (Sw) Tremolo
2 2/3 Nazard (Sw)
2 Block Flöte (Sw) Swell to Swell 16'
16 Trumpet (tc) -– Swell Unison Off
8 Trumpet Aeolian-Skinner Swell to Swell 4'
8 French Horn Gottfried
4 Clarion
4 French Horn CHOIR (Expressive)
16 Contra Salicional Kimball
Solo to Solo 16' 8 Viola Reuter
Solo Unison Off 8 Viola Celeste Aeolian-Skinner
Solo to Solo 4' 8 Gedeckt Tellers
8 Flauto Dolce Gottfried
8 Flute Celeste Gottfried
PEDAL (Expressive) 4 Koppel Flöte Tellers
32 Contra Bourdon Möller 4 Flauto Dolce Gottfried
16 Principal Bass Möller 2 Block Flöte Tellers
16 Bourdon Reuter III Mixture Roosevelt
16 Salicional Kimball 8 Clarinet Gottfried
16 Gedeckt Möller Tremolo
8 Flute Möller Vibra Harp (tc-c61) Maas-Rowe
8 Gedeckt Möller Cymbal Stern
4 Flute Möller
4 Gedeckt Möller Choir to Choir 16'
16 Trombone Kimball Choir Unison Off
8 Trombone Kimball Choir to Choir 4'
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