2015-03-31 - This is a rebuild of an existing organ. Identified by David Bohn, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- Complete reconstruction of Felgemaker opus 731, previously electrified and enlarged by Charles Besch. New windchests throughout, and two large swellboxes constructed within the Felgemaker case. -Database Manager
Stoplist from Console, December 1987 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Saint Casimir's Catholic Church
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Felgemaker opus 731, 1902
Charles Besch, 1920's
American Organ Supply, ca. 1950
Great Swell
16' Open Diapason 16' Lieblich Gedeckt
16' Bourdon 8' Open Diapason
8' Open Diapason 8' Stopped Diapason
8' Gamba 8' Gedeckt** (extension 16')
8' Gemshorn* (old Choir) 8' Quintadena
8' Melodia 8' Salicional
8' Doppel Flute 8' Vox Celeste
4' Flute d'Amour 8' Aeolina
4' Octave 4' Flute Harmonic
2 2/3' Twelfth 4' Flute d'Amour** (extension 16')
2' Fifteenth 4' Violin
8' Trumpet 2 2/3' Nasard** (extension 16')
4' Clarion (extension)** 2' Flautina** (extension 16')
Chimes (choir) 8' Cornopean
Tremolo 8' Oboe
16' Great to Great 8' Vox Humana*
4' Great to Great Tremolo
Great Unison Off 16' Swell to Swell
16' Swell to Great 4' Swell to Swell
8' Swell to Great Swell Unison Off
4' Swell to Great
16' Choir to Great Pedal
8' Choir to Great 16' Double Open Diapason
4' Choir to Great 16' Bourdon*
16' Lieblich Gedeckt (swell)
Choir 16' Violone
8' Violin Diapason* 16' Tuba*
8' Viola* 8' Bass Flute** (ext. Bourdon)
8' Concert Flute** 8' Octave Bass (ext. Diapason)
8' Dulciana (old Great) 8' Flauto Dolce (swell 16')
8' Unda Maris** 8' Violoncello** (extension Violone)
4' Flute** (ext C. Fl.) 8' Trumpet (Great)
2 2/3' Nazard** (ext C. Fl.) 4' Major Flute (preparation?)
2' Piccolo** (ext C. Fl.) 4' Gedeckt (preparation?)
1 3/5' Tierce** (ext C. Fl.) 4' Flute (ext Diapason, only to tenor g)
8' Clarinet* 8' Great to Pedal
Tremolo 8' Swell to Pedal
Harp* 8' Choir to Pedal
Chimes** 8' Pedal to Pedal
16' Choir to Choir 4' Great to Pedal
4' Choir to Choir 4' Swell to Pedal
Choir Unison Off 4' Choir to Pedal
16' Swell to Choir
8' Swell to Choir
4' Swell to Choir
A single asterisk indicates ranks by Charles Besch
A double asterisk indicates additions by American Organ Supply.
AOS swapped the Felgemaker Dulciana and the Besch Dulciana
Unda Maris is a second-hand Schuelke Dulciana.
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