2009-03-28 - Identified through on-line information from Mark Henderson. -- Wangerin Player 5 model opus #596. I was told that this organ was originally installed in a funeral parlor in Madison, Wisconsin. I purchased it from a private seller who had only that information to offer. The organ is being renovated/ restored and placed in my home complete with the original Zephyr blower, swell shades and 1 chime. I am adding three ranks (8'Vox Celeste, 4' Harmonic flute, 8' wood flute) to make the organ total of 6 ranks plus treble/ bass extensions (12 note 16' stopped wood). The Salicional 8 was pretty banged up so I am replacing that rank with a Hilgreen Lane stop of the same name. The other 2 original ranks are in great original condition. Original electro pneumatic switching is being rebuilt and used for original 3 ranks. New ranks are getting electric Gang switching. Player is being restored and original rolls have been located . Owner (me) is adding a MIDI player which will directly play from the Swell manual only (every stop is in the Swell anyway). The pipework is installed in a chamber in the rear of the home and the console is residing in the front of the home resulting in a more blended sound throughout. -Database Manager
2009-03-29 - Updated through on-line information from Mark Henderson. -- There are 6 settable pistons and one cancel piston under the swell keybed. Three ranks are being added making the final pipe count 426 when complete. -Database Manager
2009-04-06 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2009-05-07 - Updated through on-line information from Mark Henderson. -- The 3 new stops of the organ will be controlled by a Peterson diode Matrix system. The stop additions are as follows. Pedal Organ... 8' Salicional(sw) Great Organ... 8' Open Diapason, 4' open diapason, 4' Harmonic Flute Swell Organ... 8' Open Diapason, 4' Open Diapason, 8' Vox Celeste (61 notes) This is a total of three new ranks added to the already three original ranks. as Of 05-05-09 , the Player unit has been restored and reinstalled in the organ and is working like new. With the installation of the Peterson system , the organ will retain it's original electro-pneumatic technology while embracing new solid state technology at the same time. -Database Manager
2012-07-07 - Updated through online information from Mark Henderson. -- The organ is now 6 ranks with the addition of an open Diapason, Viol Celeste, and Leib Gadect. With the rebuilding of the organ, the player has been tuned to play 88 note rolls with a midi controller also to play SD card data. -Database Manager
Stoplist taken from the Console April 5, 2009 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Wangerin Organ co. Opus # 596
1928 2/3 with 32 note radiating pedal board
Pedal Organ:
16 Bourdon
8 Flauto Dolce
Blank Tab
Swell Organ:
8 Stopped Diapason
8 Salicicional
8 Vox Celeste (no pipework, this stop was piggy backed to the 4 violin)
8 Vox Humana
4 Flute
4 Violin
4 Vox Humana
2 2/3 Quinte
2 Forest flute
Blank Tab
Tremulant
Great Organ
8 Stopped Diapason
8 Salicional
8 Vox Humana
4 Flute
4 Violin
Blank Tab
Cathedral Chime (1 Chime)
6 switchable preset buttons below Swell keybed, 1-6 with 0 button.
6 stage swell shoe.
20 stage crescendo shoe.
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