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Steiner-Reck Organ Co. Opus 78 (1984)

Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church: Sanctuary
9600 Leverne Avenue
Redford, MI

Images

2020-12-28 - 16-8 Posaune Unit (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Roman Lizak)

2020-12-28 - Great pipework (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Roman Lizak)

2020-12-28 - 1 Horsepower Ventus blower (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Roman Lizak)

March, 1986 - Organ installation 1986 (Photograph from an archival source: Roman Lizak , submitted by Roman Lizak /Roman Lizak )

Unknown - Great and pedal pipes during installation (Photo from church archives, courtesy of Roman Lizak (March of 1986)/Database Manager)

2019-03-13 - Facade (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

2019-03-17 - Console (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

2019-03-13 - Great Stop Jamb (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

2019-03-13 - Pedal Stop Jamb (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

2019-03-13 - Swell Stop Jamb (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

2019-03-13 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Roman Lizak/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Movable Console
2 manuals
39 stops
23 registers
3 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Has crescendo
Combination action: Computerized/Digital
Solid State Logic
Has combination thumb pistons
Has combination toe pistons
Has tutti thumb pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Blowers

Main - Ventus Blower manufactured by Aug. Laukhuff

See more information about organ blowers on Pipe Organ Database.

Notes

2019-07-01 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by Roman Lizak, who has heard or played the organ.<br>Very bright sounding instrument -Database Manager

2019-07-24 - Updated by Roman Lizak, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br> -Database Manager

2020-04-20 - The Organ of Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church is a very fine instrument. Very bright and clean voicing, all on relatively low pressure The Organ Committee accepted the bid from Steiner-Reck to build the present organ for a total of $135,571. Construction began in the summer of 1985 The Consultant for this instrument was Dr. Donald Williams, Organist at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan Installation of the organ began in February of 1986 and was finished in May of the same year. The organ was formally Consecrated on Mothers Day. May 11th, 1986 Dr. Don Williams, the consultant performed a dedicatory recital on September 21st, 1986 Flue Pipes built by Jacques Stinkens of Zeist, Holland Reed Pipes built by Roland Killinger of Freiburg, Germany -Roman Lizak

2020-04-20 - In March of 1993, Hosanna-Tabor made their final payment to the Church Extension Board and the Organ Debt was retired. A special service was held on the Seventh Sunday of Easter on May 23rd, 1993 to celebrate the retirement of the debt. Mr. G. David Milz performed a special pre-service concert to demonstrate the unique features of the beautiful Steiner-Reck organ. -Roman Lizak

Stoplist

Original document from Roman Lizak. Source: Stoplist copied from Builder Spec 2019-07-03

Redford, Michigan
Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church

Steiner-Reck Organ Co., Opus 78, 1984 - Original Specifications


GREAT
16    Violone *                  12 Pipes: Copper, Zinc 49 fr #4, #6
8     Principal *                61 Pipes: 40% Tin
8     Rohrfloete                 61 Pipes: 25% Tin
8     Violfloete *               12 Pipes: Zinc 49 fr #6
4     Octave                     61 Pipes: 40% Tin
4     Dulzfloete                 61 Pipes: 40% Tin
2     Octave                     61 Pipes: 40% Tin
2     Quart Nasat                61 Pipes: 25% Tin
II    Sesquialtera              122 Pipes: 25% Tin
V     Mixture   [1-1/3']        257 Pipes: 50% Tin
8     Trumpet                    61 Pipes: 50% Tin resonators 

SWELL (Expressive)
8     Gedeckt Pommer             61 Pipes: Zinc, 25% Tin
8     Viola Di Gamba             61 Pipes: Zinc, 50% Tin
8     Viola Celeste       (FF#)  55 Pipes: 50% Tin
8     Waldfloete                 12 Pipes fr #12, 49 Pipes from #17
4     Principal                  61 Pipes: 40% Tin
4     Waldfloete                 61 Pipes: 25% Tin
2-2/3 Nasat      (tapered)       61 Pipes: 25% Tin
2     Waldfloete                 12 Pipes: 49 from #17
1-3/5 Terz       (tapered)       61 Pipes: 25% Tin
1-1/3 Quinte     (tapered)       12 Pipes: 25% Tin 49 Pipes from #18
IV    Mixture  [1']             196 Pipes: 50% Tin
16    Bombarde                   12 Pipes: 50% Tin 1/2 length resonators; 49 pipes from #24 (Sounds like a 16’ Dulzian) 
8     Cromorne                   61 Pipes: 50% Tin resonators  (French style)
8     Hautbois                   61 Pipes: 50% Tin Resonators 
4     Hautbois                   12 Pipes: 50% Tin (flues) 49 Pipes from #25
      Tremulant

PEDAL
32    Subbass                    --  Pipes: (Notes 1-12 Resultant) 32 Pipes from #29
16    Subbass (Bourdon)          32 Pipes: Hardwood
16    Violone              (Gt)  -- Pipes: 32 Pipes from #1, #4 and #6
8     Openbass                   20 Pipes: 40% Tin 12 Common Pipes with #2
8     Subbass                    12 Pipes: Hardwood 20 Pipes from #29
4     Choralbass                 32 Pipes: 40% Tin
4     Nacht Horn          (GG#)  25 Pipes: 25% Tin 7 Pipes from #29
III   Mixture  [2']              96 Pipes: 40% Tin
16    Posaune                    32 Pipes: Zinc, 50% Tin resonators with German style wood reed boots
16    Bombarde             (Sw)  -- Pipes: 32 Pipes from #23 and #24
8     Posaune                    12 Pipes: 50% Tin Resonators 20 Pipes from #36
4     Hautbois                   -- Pipes: 32 Pipes from #25

NOTE: *- Denotes Register of pipework partially in the Facade 

COUPLERS
Sw/Ped                          8,4
Gr/Ped                          8,4

Sw/Gr                        16,8,4

Sw/Sw                        16,  4
Swell Unison Off   

FINGER PISTONS
General                       1 - 8
Swell                         1 - 6
Great                         1 - 6
Tutti                         (rev)
Set
Cancel

TOE STUDS
General                       1 - 8
Pedal                         1 - 6
G/P     [Great to Pedal]      (rev)
T            [Tutti]          (rev)

PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression             (bal.)
Crescendo                    (bal.)

ACTION: Electro-Mechanical
VOICES: 24
STOPS: 39
RANKS: 33
PIPES: 1,884

1,422 Unit Actions

CONSOLE
Manuals: Bone overlay for Naturals, Ebony/Teak sharps, 61 Note compass

Pedals: Maple Overlay for Naturals, Rosewood Sharps, AGO Standard Style, 32 Notes

Controls: Electric Drawknobs [serially numbered]

Shell: Roll-Top with Lock, Oak finish to sample

Casters: Built in lockable type to permit ease of console relocation and complete stability 

Music Rack: Rosewood and clear Plexiglass 

Bench: Adjustable by means of side handle-wheel. Oak finish matches shell 

 
Stoplist updated/corrected by James R. Stettner Nov. 18, 2019 based on Database photos

Documents

(1985-04-15) Visit to the Steiner-Reck Company, Organ Committee April, 1985 Report given by the Chairman of the Organ Committee on a visit to Louisville to visit the company and check on the progress of the organ -Roman Lizak
(1993-05-23) Organ debt retirement article Newspaper clipping from 1993 outlining the organ debt retirement -Roman Lizak
(1986-09-21) Dedication Recital program Works performed to dedicate the Steiner-Reck Pipe Organ at Hosanna-Tabor Lutheran Church -Roman Lizak