2016-03-02 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by John Igoe, using information found in Hilbus Chapter OHS Newsletter, February 2016. <br> -Database Manager
2021-02-10 - Notes from the Dedication Program, 1992: When the Organ Committee set about the task of researching various options to solve the problem of the rapidly deteriorating Fouser organ in 1989, there was a strong desire, in the interest of stewardship, to recycle as much of the old Fouser organ as was feasible. While several of the builders contacted ruled this out as a possibility, there were several other builders who would consider this. Of these, the Berghaus Organ Company proposed the most extensive use of old materials, using about ninety percent of the pipes from the old Fouser. Because of this reuse of old pipework, this organ is considered to be a thoroughly rebuilt organ. This term is somewhat deceiving, however, in that, with the exception of one reservoir, all other materials in the organ are new. The console, swell box and windchests are all new. In addition, ten ranks of new pipework were added to the twenty ranks used from the Fouser. All of the pipework from the Fouser organ has been completely revoiced. To accommodate the new organ, several modifications have been made to the balcony area. The supporting structure for the old Fouser organ has been replaced with the much larger loft which allows the organ to be spread out across the rear of the sanctuary. The lower portion of the rear window has been covered to protect the organ from the sun. In addition, all of the lighting in the balcony has been completely reworked. The organ is in three divisions. The Chor (Swell) organ is within the swell box) in the middle, while the Great organ is to the left and the Pedal organ to the right as you face the rear of the sanctuary. The main windchests are of slider type, with the pallet valves activated by pull-down magnets and the sliders operated by solenoid drives. The console is constructed primarily of oak. The manual keyboards are tracker touch with naturals finished with rosewood and sharps in maple. -John Igoe
Source: As published in Organ Dedicatory Hymn Festival Program Nov 15, 1992
Berghaus Organ Co. (1992) Immanuel Lutheran Alexandria, VA GREAT Chor 1. Principal (B) 8' 61 9 9. Flute Douce (C) 8' 61 2. Rohrfloete (A) 8' 61 10 10. Celeste (A) 8' 49 3. Octave (A) 4' 61 11 11. Gedackt (A) 8' 61 4. Spillfloete 4' 61 12 12. Harfen Principal 4' 61 5. Hohlfloete (A) 2' 61 13 13. Spitzfloete (A) 4' 61 6. Sesquialtera II 123 14 14. Octave (A) 2' 61 7. Mixtur IV (A) 244 15 15. Nasat (A) 2' 61 8. Trompete 8' (A) 61 16 16. Scharf iii 183 Tremulant 17 17. Dulzian 8' 61 Chimes Tremulant 61 Zimblestern Pedal Summary Stops Ranks Pipes 18. Subbass (A) 16' 32 Great 8 12 732 19. Flachfloete (A) 8' 32 Chor 9 11 69 20. Gedackt (ext #18) 8' 12 Pedal 7 7 236 21. Choralbass (A) 4' 32 22. Rauschpfeife (A) ii 64 24 30 1627 23. Sordun 16' 32 24. Schalmei 4' 32 (A) Pipework from Fouser organ (B) 1-11 new façade, rest from Fouser (C) 1-12 recycled pipes fromBerghaus supply, rest from Fouser
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