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Wicks Organ Co. Opus 2854 (1948)

St. John’s Evangelical [German] Lutheran Church: Sanctuary
650 N Kingston Street
Caledonia , MN

Images


2023-11-29 - Church interior (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

2023-11-29 - Altar and Chimes (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

2023-11-29 - Swell chamber and Zimbelstern (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

2023-11-29 - Great open pipework (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

2023-11-27 - Pedalboard (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

2023-11-27 - Console (Photograph by Carson Krueger/Carson Krueger)

Consoles

Chancel


Notes

2023-12-01 - According to church records and knowledge of the congregation, this organ was the first built in America with metal pipes after WWII. It may contain pipes from a 1920 Hinners organ. Ed. note: This is errant information. WWII ended in Europe May, 1945, and the War in the Pacific ended in Sept, 1945. This organ wasn't contracted until December, 1947, so installation would have been in 1948. Wicks built many organs after the cessation of hostilities and before this organ was installed, -Carson Krueger


Stoplist

From Console Source: Taken from Console

GREAT Principal 8 (In Façade), Rohr Flöte 8 (In Façade), Viole 8 (In Swell chamber), Octave 4, Rohr Flöte 4 (From 8’), Principal 2, Mixture IV (In Façade), Trumpet 8 (From Swell), Chimes (21 notes), Zimbelstern, Midi

SWELL (Expressive) Lieblich Gedackt 16, Stopped Flute 8 (From 16’), Salicional 8, Voix Celeste 8, Principal 4, Hohl Flute 4, Nazard 2 ⅔ (From 8’), Piccolo 2 (From 2 2/3’), Tierce 1 ⅗ (From 2’), English Horn 8, Trumpet 8, Clarion 4 (From 8’), Tremulant , Midi, , Swell to Swell 16', Swell Unison Off, Swell to Swell 4'

CHOIR (Prepared for) Midi, , Choir to Choir 16', Choir Unison Off, Choir to Choir 4'

PEDAL Resultant 32 (From Bourdon 16’), Violon 16 (From Gt. Viole 8’), Bourdon 16, Lieblich Gedackt 16 (From Swell), Principal 8, Hohl Flute 8 (From Swell), Choral Bass 4, Flute 4 (From Great), Trombone 16 (Ext. 8’ Trumpet Swell), Trumpet 8 (From Swell), Clarion 4 (From Swell), Midi

INTER-DIVISIONAL COUPLERS Swell to Pedal (8, 4), Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, , Swell to Great (16, 8, 4), Choir to Great (16, 8, 4), , Swell to Choir (16, 8, 4)


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