Better Pipe Organ Database

Wicks Organ Co. Opus 4341 (1963)

St. Columba R. C. Church: Church
122 W. Washington St.
Ottawa, IL

Images

Unknown - Nave, Balcony, and Pipe Display (Photograph (ca. 1965) from a private collection; image courtesy of Andrew M. Schaeffer/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
3 manuals
24 stops
35 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons

Notes

2014-04-27 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Andrew Schaeffer, using information found in Wicks promotional material. -- -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> December 1963 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

     Ottawa, Illinois
     St. Columba R. C. Church

     Wicks   Op. 4341   1963   3/30
     ___________________________________________________

     GREAT                           CHOIR
  8' Principal Conique 61         8' Geigen Principal 73
  8' Hohlflöte         61         8' Spitzflöte       73
  4' Prestant          61         8' Unda Maris       61
  4' Flute             12         4' Nason Flute      61
  2' Octavin           61     2 2/3' Nasard           61
 IV  Fourniture       244         2' Nason Flute      12
     Sub                          8' Holz Regale      73
     Unison Off                      Tremulant
     Super                           Sub
                                     Unison Off
     SWELL                           Super
  8' Rohrflöte         73
  8' Salicional        73            PEDAL
  8' Voix Celeste      61        16' Principal        12 GT
  4' Spitz Principal   73        16' Bourdon          32
  2' Blockflöte        61        16' Spitzflöte       12 CH
 II  Sesquialtera     122         8' Octave           32
III  Zimbel           183         8' Bass Flute       12
  8' Trompette         61         8' Rohrflöte        SW
  4' Clarion           12         4' Choral Bass      12
     Tremulant                    4' Flute            32
     Sub                       VIII  Grand Cornet     --
     Unison Off                  16' Fagot            32
     Super                        8' Trompette        SW
                                  4' Clarion          SW

"The dedicatory was played by Edward Eigenschenk, Chicago,
on December 8, 1963. The free-standing installation is
cantilevered over the choir in the third balcony, exposed
Great and Pedal being centrall located with the Swell and
Choir in boxes to either side. The console is centrally
located at the front of the balcony. The Rev. William
Schumacher, assistant pastor, particiapted in the tonal
design with Herbert H. Hofmann, Chicago Wicks representa-
tive. The scaling and voicing are traditional, utilizing
variable scales, low pressures, open toe fluework and
minimal nicking. Marilyn Beard and Lucy Thomas serve as
organists. Arrangements and installation were handled by
Herbert H. Hofmann of Chicago."

    [Received online from Jeff Scofield May 21, 2014]