OHS convention: 2002
2008-06-11 - 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> Additions to Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1235, including Rückpositiv.</i> -Database Manager
2012-07-04 - Updated through online information from Andy Schaeffer. -- The organ (one of the last G. Donald Harrison signature instruments) was originally installed in 1954. In the early 1970's an 8' Festival Trumpet and a 2' Oktav were both added to the great (the 2' oktav being originally prepared for.) At G. Donald Harrison's insistence, Aeolian-Skinner had prepared a design for a Ruckpositiv to complete the design. Sadly, due to lack of funds, this particular design was never finished. In 1976 Berghaus finally added a Ruckpositiv to a totally new tonal specification designed by Dr. Paul Bunjes of Concordia University Chicago (River Forest.)<br>At some point a Zimbelsturn was also added.<br>The console and all Aeolian-Skinner pipework (including G. Donald Harrison voicing) have remained untouched. -Database Manager
2012-09-26 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- "In 1976 Leonard Berghaus installed the Ruckpositiv and a hooded copper Ceremonial Trompete in the Great. . . The Ruckpositiv has no manual of its own. It is played from the Great or Choir manuals. The reeds used in this addition were made by Giesecke of Gottingen, West Germany and some or all of the flue-work may have come from Milwaulkee (Meyer?). Paul Bunjes consulted on the additions and designed the display of the new pipework." -Database Manager
2012-09-30 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -Database Manager
2015-09-13 - Updated through online information from Andrew Schaeffer. -Database Manager
Source: Typed stoplist (Source: The Stopt Diapason, June 1981) Date not recorded
Forest Park, Illinois
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
Aeolian Skinner, Opus 1235, 1951
Leonard Berghaus, 1976 - Addition of Ruckpositiv
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GREAT (61 notes)
16 Gedackt Pommer
8 Prinzipal
8 Spitzgedackt
4 Oktav
4 Waldflote
2 Oktav *
2 Nachthorn
IV Mixture
II Sesquialtera 2-2/3
8 Trompete +
Chimes (1937)
SWELL (61 notes)
8 Rohrflote
8 Spitzgamba
8 Gamba Celeste
4 Prinzipal
4 Blockflote
2-2/3 Nasat
2 Spitzflote
IV Mixtur
16 Fagott (ext. 8) 12
8 Trompete
8 Fagott
8 Vox Humana
4 Schalmey (prep) --
Tremulant
Swell 16
Swell Unison Off
Swell 4
CHOIR (61 n, 68 pipes)
8 Gedackt
8 Dulciana
4 Rohrflote
2 Flageolett
1-1/3 Klein Nasat
II Zimbel
8 Krummhorn
Tremulant
Zimbelstern
Choir Unison Off
RUCKPOSITIV + (61 notes)
8 Barduen
4 Spillflote
2 Praestant
II Quintenona
III Scharf-Zimbel
16 Rankett
Tremulant (toe stud)
PEDAL
32 Subbass (resultant) --
16 Prinzipal
16 Subbass
16 Gedackt Pommer (Gt) --
8 Spitzoctave
8 Gedackt (Ch) --
4 Choralbass
III Mixtur
16 Posaune
16 Fagott (Sw) --
8 Posaune (ext) 12
8 Fagott (Sw) --
4 Fagott (Sw) --
2 Kornett
Chimes (Gt) --
INTER-DIVISIONAL COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal 8,4
Great to Pedal 8
Choir to Pedal 8,4
Swell to Great 16,8,4
Choir to Great 16,8,4
Rp to Gt 8
Swell to Choir 16,8,4
Great to Choir 8
Rp to Choir 8
FINGER PISTONS (Undocumented)
Combination Action (capture system)
TOE STUDS
Undocumented
PEDAL MOVEMENTS (L to R)
Swell Expression (balanced)
Choir Expression (balanced)
Crescendo (balanced)
NOTES
* Added in 1973 by Harold Lucas, of Naperville, Il, probably using
pipes by Lawrence Phelps.
+ Added in 1976 by Leonard Berghaus. Made by Giesecke. Installed
in front of Great, and uses former Great Unison Off drawknob.
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