2013-02-26 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by James R. Stettner, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- This was a new organ, but retaining eight ranks from the previous Guenther instrument as well as the Gunther console shell/roll-top and bench. All other console components were new. -Database Manager
2013-03-04 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the console July 21, 1990 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Gresham, Oregon
Trinity Lutheran Church
BALCOM & VAUGHAN PIPE ORGANS, Inc., Opus 844 RB, 1980 - Original Specifications
GREAT COUPLERS
8 Prinzipal 61 Swell to Pedal 8
8 Rohr Flöte 61 Great to Pedal 8
8 Gedeckt (Sw) --
8 Viola (Sw) -- Swell to Great 16,8,4
4 Oktave 61
4 Principal (Sw) --
4 Rohr Flöte 12 FINGER PISTONS
2 Flach Flöte 61 General 1 - 10
III Mixtur 1 [19-22-26] 183 Swell 1 - 6
Chimes (Mayland; ta-e2) (20) Sw. to Ped. (rev)
Great 1 - 6
Great to Great 4' Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Pedal 1 - 4
To Set
SWELL (Expressive) Cancel
8 Gedeckt 61 *
8 Viola 61 *
8 Viola Celeste (tc) 49 * TOE STUDS
4 Principal 61 * General 1 - 10
4 Harmonic Flute 61 * Gt. to Ped. (rev)
2 Octave 61
2 Gedeckt 24 *
1-1/3 Nasat 61 PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8 Trompette 61 Swell Expression (bal.)
8 Oboe 61 * Crescendo (bal.)
4 Clarion 12
Tremulant
Swell to Swell 16'
Swell to Swell 4'
1 blank stoptablet
PEDAL ACTION: E-P unit
16 Sub Bass 32 *
16 Gedeckt Bass (Ped/Sw) -- VOICES: 17 (9 new; 8 old)
8 Oktave 32
8 Gedeckt (Sw) -- STOPS: 30; inc. chimes
4 Choral Bass 12
2 Octavin 12 RANKS: 19 (11 new; 8 old)
8 Trompette (Sw) --
4 Oboe (Sw) -- PIPES: 1,161 (690 new; 471 old)
1 blank stoptablet
NOTES
This is the church's third organ; second pipe organ. The first instrument was purchased in
1904 by the Ladies Aid and Mr. O. Hokanson. It is believed to have been a reed organ.
In 1943, pledges were taken for a fund for the purpose of obtaining a pipe organ. In 1946
a pipe organ was built and installed by the Guenther Organ Co. of Portland, OR. At the end
of 1957, Dr. & Mrs. Sture presented the church with an 8' Viol d'Orchestre [83 pipes ?] as
a gift to the church. Another set of pipes was added in 1968 as a memorial gift from the
Sture and M.K. Smith families. This addition was dedicated December 22, 1968 in memory of
Dr. Julius K. Sture and Mr. M.K. Smith.
In 1980, Balcom and Vaughan of Seattle, WA. was contracted to build a new instrument, util-
izing the best of the old pipework. Eight original ranks have been retained. The present
Great 8' Dolce is the original Great 8' Dulciana and is presently under expression on its
own new chest inside the Swell chamber. The present 8' & 2' Gedeckt is part of the original
Stopped Flute unit from the original Swell. The present 8' Viola is made from the original
Swell 8' Violin Diapason; and the present 8' Viola Celeste is made from the original Swell
8' Salicional rescaled. The present Swell 4' Principal was originally in the Swell. And the
present Swell 4' Harmonic Flute was originally in the Great. The present 8' Oboe was also
originally in the Swell. The Pedal 16' Sub Bass is original. Stops marked with an asterisk
(*) in the above specification are original.
The Pedal 16' Gedeckt Bass takes its bottom 12 notes from the 16' Sub Bass on soft wind, and
the balance from the Swell 8' Gedeckt. The Swell 1-1/3' Nasat breaks back to 2-2/3' pitch for
the top 7 pipes.
As originally contracted, the 8' Trompette on the Swell was a preparation to be added at a
later date. However, funds for its inclusion were acquired in time to allow its addition from
the beginning. The contract cost of the organ was $39,215.00 plus $2,400.00 for the Trompette
making the total cost $43,615.00.
Also retained from the 1946 Guenther are the console shell & rolltop, and the bench. All other
components are new.
Sources: Church history; B&V files and notes; JRS; extant organ
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