Approximately 2018 - Panoramic view of sanctuary with organ (Photograph from an archival source: Blessed Sacrament RC Church, Midland MI, submitted by Mark Schmalz/Mark Schmalz)
2018-12-26 - Identified through online information from Mark Schmalz. -- Updated by Mark Schmalz, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br>Independent (non-unified) principal and flute choruses. Clear, well-articulated flues - reeds balanced throughout the scale. Pedal reeds speak with authority. Warm, diffuse sound clearly audible throughout the large, round contemporary-designed (c. 1950s) room with relatively low ceiling sloping upward toward a large lantern above the centrally-placed altar. <br><br>Organ case with attractively placed pipes is divided behind and on either side of altar, with console placed to the right and rear of the organ (facing altar).<br><br>Original instrument featured Diapason and Flute units designed by Byron Arneson (c. 1965-66). Originally envisioned specification completed subsequently at unknown date, with full principal and flute choruses on each division. -Database Manager
Source: Taken from console Recorded in late July 2018
Muller Pipe Organ Company, Toledo OH Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church 3109 Swede Avenue Midland, MI 48642 GREAT SWELL (expressive) -------------------------- ------------------------ Prinzipal 8 Rohr Flote 8 Bourdon 8 Viole Gambe 8 Octav 4 Viole Celeste 8 Nachthorn 4 Prestant Conique 4 Nasat 2-2/3 Flute 4 Octav 2 Waldflote 2 Terz 1-3/5 Scharff III Mixtur IV Bassoon-Hautbois 16 Trompete 8 Hautbois 8 Gt Unison Off Tremulant Gt to Gt 4 Sw to Sw 16, 4 Sw to Gt 16, 8, 4 Sw Unison Off Pos to Gt 16, 8, 4 PEDAL POSITIV -------------------------- -------------------------- Resultant 32 Nason Gedeckt 8 Prinzipal 16 Spillflote 4 Bourdon 16 Klein Nasat 2-2/3 Prinzipal 8 Klein Prinzipal 2 Bourdon 8 Zimbel III Prinzipal 4 Krummhorn 8 Grave Mixture II Hautbois 8 Acute Mixture II Tremulant Bassoon-Hautbois 16 Sw to Pos 16, 8, 4 Trompete 8 Hautbois 8 Combination Capture with Setter Hautbois-Clarion 4 Piston (5 local pistons/manual Gt to Pd 8, 4 with 6 general pistons) Sw to Pd 8, 4 Digital Control System Pos to Pd 8 with 99 Memory Levels
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