Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2008-09-07 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The congregation built a new edifice in 1997. Unknown if the Wicks was relocated. Source: Wicks brochure & Temple website. -Database Manager
2009-03-22 - Updated through online information from Aaron Bogue. -- I assisted in the removal of the instrument. The instrument is currently in storage and available for purchase. -Database Manager
2011-11-15 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The organ utilized pipework from the 1911 3/67 Casavant Op. 454 that was installed in the much-larger old Temple on South Parkway. -Database Manager
Copied from a ca. 1950 Wicks publicity brochure Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Chicago, Illinois
Temple Sinai
Wicks Organ Co., Opus 2996 1951 3/31
GREAT (Expressive)
16' Open Diapason 61
8' Open Diapason 61
8' Second Open Diapason 61
8' Doppel Flute 61
8' Viola da Gamba 61
8' Gemshorn 61
4' Principal 61
2-2/3' Twelfth 61
2' Fifteenth 61
II Mixture 122
16' Double Trumpet 12 Bass extension of the 8' Trumpet.
8' Trumpet 61
4' Clarion 12 Extension of the 8' Trumpet.
Chimes (25)
Harp (prep) --
Great 16'
Great Unison Off
Great 4'
SWELL (Expressive)
16' Bourdon 61
8' Open Diapason 73
8' Stopped Flute 12 Extension of the 16' Bourdon.
8' Salicional 61
8' Voix Celeste (tc) 61
4' Flauto Traverso 73
4' Salicet 12 Extension of the 8' Salicional.
2-2/3' Nasard ??
2' Flautino 12
8' Cornopean 61
8' Fagotto 73
8' Vox Humana 61
4' Clarion 12 Extension of the 8' Cornopean.
Tremolo
Harp (prep) --
Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off
Swell 4'
CHOIR (Expressive)
8' Geigen Principal 73
8' Melodia 73
8' Dulciana 61
8' Unda Maris (tc) 61
4' Flute d'Amour 73
4' Dulcet 12 Extension of the 8' Dulciana.
2-2/3' Flute Twelfth -- From the 4' Flute d'Amour.
2' Piccolo 61
1-3/5' Tierce -- From the 2' Piccolo.
8' Clarinet 73
8' Tuba Mirabilis 73
Tremolo
Harp (prep) --
Choir 16'
Choir Unison Off
Choir 4'
ECHO (Expressive)
blank (prep) --
blank (prep) --
blank (prep) --
blank (prep) --
blank (prep) --
PEDAL
16' Principal 32
16' Open Diapason (Gt) --
16' Violone 32
16' Subbass 32
16' Bourdon (Sw) --
8' Octave 12
8' Cello 12
8' Bass Flute 12
8' Flauto Dolce (Sw) --
16' Trombone 32
8' Tromba 12
blank
Chimes (Gt) --
Pedal to Pedal 4'
COUPLERS
Swell to Pedal 8,4
Great to Pedal 8,4
Choir to Pedal 8,4
Swell to Great 16,8,4
Choir to Great 16,8,4
Echo to Great
Swell to Choir 16,8,4
Echo to Choir
Echo to Swell
FINGER PISTONS
Not Documented
TOE STUDS
Not Documented
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
Great Expression (bal.)
Choir Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: Direct-Electric (™)
VOICES: 30
STOPS: 50; inc. chimes
RANKS: 31
PIPES: 2,003
[Received on line from James R. Stettner March 01, 2009.]
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