Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
River Forest, IL
Images
2023-09-21 - Church interior to rear and Echo Organ (Photograph by Nicole Keller, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2023-09-21 - Church interior to front (Photograph by Nicole Keller, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2018-12-23 - Church exterior (Photograph by Ryan Thoryk/Ryan Thoryk)
2019-10-06 - Right stop jamb (Photograph by Ryan Thoryk/Ryan Thoryk)
2019-10-06 - Left stop jamb (Photograph by Ryan Thoryk/Ryan Thoryk)
2019-10-06 - Console (Photograph by Ryan Thoryk/Ryan Thoryk)
2018-12-23 - Sanctuary interior (Photograph by Ryan Thoryk/Ryan Thoryk)
Consoles
Main
Notes
2006-05-16 - Identified through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i> Rebuild of Schlicker rebuild (1956) of E. M. Skinner Opus 833 (1930).</i> -Database Manager
2019-12-31 - Provided by David Hendricksen: The original organ at Grace Lutheran Churchin River Forest, Illinois, was an E. M. Skinner instrument, installed in 1931 in two organ chambers on either side of the chancel, with an Echo division in the back balcony. Its design was in accordance with thetonal philosophy of the day.In 1956, the Schlicker Organ Company, of Buffalo, New York, was contracted to enlarge and update the original instrument. Under the direction of consultant Paul Bunjes, the organ was rebuilt along classic lines. The most notable results were an unexpressive Great division and the replacement of the enclosed Choir with a new Positif division.In 1986, Berghaus Pipe Organ Builders Inc., of Bellwood, Illinois, rebuilt the organ, revoicing the existing pipework and adding new ranksand a new console. The result is an instrument that uplifts congregational worship and adapts well to the performance of historic and contemporary literature.Grace's current organist is Cantor Michael Costello. Many world-class organists have been featured in recitals at Grace, including E. Power Biggs, Peter Hurford, Marie-Claire Alain, and David Schrader. The organ may be heard on the Pro Organo recording French Fest,with guest organist Mark Laubach. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Typed stoplist from church website Source: Connor Annable Date not recorded
Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest, IL
1987 Berghaus Organ Company organ
Great (Manual II):
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8' Waldfloete
4' Octave
4' Querfloete
2-2/3' Quinte
2' Octave
II Quintenone (1-1/3', 8/9')
IV-V Mixtur
II Gross Kornett (from low G, 5-1/3', 3-1/5')
8' Trompete
Cloches (Chimes)
Great Off
Chorsatz On
Swell (Manual III-Enclosed):
8' Principal
8' Flûte à Cheminée
8' Viole de Gambe
8' Viole Céleste (from low G)
4' Octave
4' Flute
2-2/3' Nazard
2' Quarte de Nazard
II Tiercesept (1-3/5', 1-1/7', latter from tenor C)
IV Plein Jeu
16' Chalumeau (wood)
8' Trompette
8' Hautbois
8' Voix Humaine
4' Clarion
8' Celesta Grave
4' Celesta
Tremblant
Swell Off
Swell Super
Chorsatz On
Positif:
8' Gedackt
4' Klein Principal
4' Rohrfloete
2' Gemshorn
1-1/3' Larigot
II Sesquialtera (2-2/3', 1-3/5')
III-IV Scharf
16' Régale Fort
8' Grob Dulzian
Tremulant
Clochettes (by toe stud, 5 bells)
Positif Off
Chorsatz On
Chorsatz (floating):
8' Bardeun (hardwood)
4' Koppelfloete
2' Principal
1-3/5' Terz
1-1/3' Klein Nasat
1' Offenfloete
III Nonenzimbel
8' Geigend Regal
8' Festival Trumpet (high pressure, hooded)
Tremulant
Echo (by rocking tablets above Manual III):
8' Rohrgedackt (stopped wood)
4' Flachfloete
2' Weit Principal
II Rausch (1-1/3', 1')
Pedal:
32' Acoustic Bass
16' Open Wood
16' Kontrabass
16' Bourdon
8' Octave (extension, 16' Kontrabass)
8' Spitzfloete
4' Choralbass
2' Nachthorn
IV Mixturbass
II Kornettbass (1-1/3', 4/5')
16' Posaune
8' Tromba
4' Schalmei
[Received from Connor Annable 2012-04-04.]
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