2012-10-13 - Identified through online information from Ronald Crowl. -- Rebuild of existing Kimball organ. The church was remodeled in the split-chancel style in 1949, and the organ was rebuilt by Warren Gratian. A new console from Organ Supply was installed (replete with adjustable combination action and reversibles), and the organ was divided on either side of the choir in the church's "towers" - the Great being put under expression at that time, and a set of Mayland chimes added. <br><br>The original tubular-pneumatic action was electrified by the installation of electro-pneumatic primaries. The original Pedal Bourdon of 30 notes was extended to 44; the Swell Harmonic Flute moved to the Great and the original Swell Stopped Flute unified on a new chest. A Voix Celeste was added in the Swell on the original Flute Harmonic chest.<br><br>The work was donated by the Oblander family in memory of "Uncle Ed and Aunt Sally" Oblander, who operated a local hardware store for decades.<br><br>First Presbyterian was locally famous for its very fine graded choir program, with a senior choir of upwards of 30-plus in most seasons, doing major choral works. The highlight of the musical season at the church was the Christmas Eve Candlelight service, always packed to standing room. Over the decades, this church saw some very finely trained organists and choir directors; Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois - only 30 miles away - having provided fine musicians for the area for over 100 years. -Database Manager
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Bushnell, Illinois First United Presbyterian Church Kimball Organ, 1907 Rebuilt by Warren Gratian, 1949 GREAT: Expressive 8’ Open Diapason 61 8’ Viola d’Gamba 61 8’ Melodia 61 8’ Dulciana 61 4’ Flute Harmonic 61 Great Unison Off Great to Great 4’ Swell to Great 16’ Swell to Great 8’ Swell to Great 4’ Chimes (1949) SWELL: Expressive 16’ Bourdon 12 8’ Violin Diapason 61 8’ Gedeckt 61 8’ Salicional 61 8’ Vox Celeste 49 (1949) 8’ Aeoline 61 4’ Flute d’Amour 12 2-2/3’ Quintette 7 2’ Flautina 5 8’ Oboe (1949) Tremolo Swell to Swell 16’ Swell Unison Off Swell to Swell 4’ PEDAL: Expressive 16’ Bourdon 32 16’ Lieblich Gedeckt SW 8’ Flute 12 8’ Dolce Flute SW Great to Pedal 8’ Swell to Pedal 8’
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