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Wicks Organ Co. Opus 38 (1911)

Society of the Divine Word: East Wing Chapel
Northbrook: Techny, IL

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


Consoles

Main


Notes

2012-01-20 - Identified through information from Steven E. Lawson. -- Some pipework used in 1930 Wiener organ in new chapel. -Database Manager

2012-01-20 - Updated through information from Stephen Schnurr. -- Relocated to the present chapel when it was occupied in 1923. -Database Manager

2012-01-23 - Information adapted from notes prepared by Stephen J. Schnurr for the 2012 OHS Atlas: -- "The chapel of the east wing housed a 1911 organ, Opus 38, built by the Wicks Organ Company of Highland Illinois. The two-manual, nine-rank instrument had tubular-pneumatic action and 516 pipes. <br><br>"This organ was moved to the present chapel. It quickly proved inadequate, and plans for another instrument were soon formulated. " -Database Manager


Stoplist

Stoplist from the original contract Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

WICKS ORGAN CO., OP. 38 (1911)
Highland, Illinois

Compass: Manuals, 61 notes, C–c4
         Pedal, 30 no0tes, C–f1

I. GREAT
 8 Open Diapason
 8 Dulciana
 8 Doppel Flute (wood) [Originally Melodia; crossed out and replaced)
 4 Octave
   Great to Great 4
   Swell to Great 16, 8, 4

II. SWELL (enclosed)
 8 Violin Diapason
 8 Salicional
 8 Stopped Diapason (wood)
 4 Flute Harmonic
   Tremolo

PEDAL
16 Bourdon (wood)
   Great to Pedal
   Swell to Pedal

COMBINATIONS (operated by pneumatic pistons between manuals)
Piano piston acting on swell and pedal organ
Forte piston acting on swell and pedal organ
Release piston acting on swell and pedal organ
Piano piston acting on great and pedal organ
Forte piston acting on great and pedal organ
Release piston acting on great and pedal organ

ACCESSORIES
Balanced Swell expression pedal
Balanced Crescendo pedal with indicator
Wind indicator
Blowing lever

[Prepared by Stephen J. Schnurr for the 2012 Atlas]

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