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Levsen Organ Co. (Rodney Levsen Sr.) Opus 5 (1983)

First Lutheran Church
1000 3rd Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Images


Unknown - Nave, Balcony, Pipe Displays, and Organ Case ((ca. 1983) Company Promotional Photo; image courtesy of James R.Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2007-10-15 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This is an entirely new organ which retains 3 registers/4 ranks from the previous, used, 1930s Aeolian-Skinner residence organ (Sw. II Scharf & 4' Oboe and Ped. 16' Subbass) and also the chimes and harp. All other pipework is new. The organ is handsomely displayed in the rear gallery with the Great and some of the Pedal on a chest cantilevered off of the back wall. The Positiv is positioned as a Rückpositiv on the right side of the rear gallery rail (when facing rear). And the 8' Principal basses of the Great and Pedal form the left corner facade on two sides for the expressive Swell. Tonal design is essentially American Classic with a tendency towards north German Baroque. Visually, the striking asymmetrical pipe displays are somewhat "Holtkamp-esque." The organ was dedicated November 13, 1983. -Database Manager

2007-10-16 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager


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