2004-10-30 - The Memorial Chapel (renamed Chapel of the Resurrection in 1969) and Schlicker organ were dedicated on Sunday morning, 27 September 1959. E. Power Biggs played the inaugural recital that evening before a crowd of 2000. At the time, the organ was incomplete and had 44 stops and 63 ranks. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - The specification was drawn up by Herman L. Schlicker in cooperation with Paul Bunjes, Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. -Database Manager
2006-05-01 - In 1962, five stops (6 ranks) were added. Two more stops (2 ranks) were added in 1972. -Database Manager
2014-10-15 - Rebuilt in 1996 by Dobson Pipe Organ Builders with additions. A new Solo division replaced the prepared-for Brustwerk. -Database Manager
Stoplist from Schlicker brochure and <i>The Diapason</i> (January 1, 1960). Courtesy Stephen Schnurr. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso University - The Memorial Chapel
Schlicker Organ Company 1959, 1962, 1972 4 manuals, 51 stops, 71 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN (3 3/8" wind) SWELL ORGAN (3 3/8" wind)
DIV (2 divisions, keyboard 2) DIV (2 divisions, keyboard 3)
I 16' Principal 61 I 16' Gedacktpommer 68 a
I 8' Aequalprincipal 61 I 8' Principal 68
I 8' Holzfloete pf II 8' Rohrfloete 68
II 8' Gedacktfloete 61 II 8' Gambe 68
II 4' Octave 61 II 8' Celeste (FF) 63
I 4' Hohlfloete 61 I 4' Octave 68
II 2 2/3' Quinte 61 II 4' Spitzfloete 68
I 2' Octave 61 II 4' Schwegelschwebung II pf
II 1 3/5' Grobterz pf II 2 2/3' Nasat 61
II 2' Mixtur V-VII 396 II 2' Waldfloete 61
I 1' Scharf IV 314 a II 1 3/5' Schreipfeife II (tc) pf
II 16' Posaune pf I 1 1/3' Plein Jeu IV-VI 333
I & II 8' Trompeta Real 61 b I 16' Fagott 68
I 8' Trompete 61 a I 8' Helle Trompete 68
II 4' Schweizertrompete pf II 8' Schalmei 68 c
Carillon (electronic) 61 notes I 4' Helle Klarine pf
Zimbelstern pf II 4' Dulzianregal pf
Tremolo I
POSITIV ORGAN (2 3/4" wind) Tremolo II
DIV (2 divisions, keyboard 1)
I 8' Holzgedackt 61 PEDAL ORGAN (3 3/8" wind)
II 8' Quintadena pf 32' Grossuntersatz (ext.) pf
I 4' Principal 61 16' Holzprincipal 32
II 4' Rohrfloete 61 16' Principal GT
II 2' Klein-Octave 61 16' Kontrabass 32
I 2' Blockfloete 61 16' Subbass 32
II 1 1/3' Klein-Nasat 61 16' Gedacktpommer SW a
I 2 2/3' Sesquialtera II 122 8' Octave 32
I 1' Scharfmixtur IV-V 293 8' Floetenprincipal pf
II 1/5' Klingende Zimbel III 183 8' Gemshorn 32
I 16' Dulzian 61 8' Gedacktpommer SW a
II 8' Krummhorn 61 5 1/3' Quinte pf
I 4' Geigendregal pf 4' Choralbass 32
Tremolo I 4' Querfloete 32 c
Tremolo II 2' Nachthorn pf
2 2/3' Rauschpfeife III pf
BRUST ORGAN 2' Mixtur V 160
(prepared-for; keyboard 4) 32' Bombarde (ext.) 12
8' Lieblich Gedackt 16' Posaunenbass 32
4' Koppelfloete 16' Dulzian PO
4' Schnabelfloete 8' Trompete pf
2' Principal 8' Trompeta Real GT
1' Siffloete 4' Kornett 32
Terzian II 2' Zink 32
Quintzimbel III Carillon (electronic) 32 notes
8' Barpfeife
Tremolo
8' Trompete Real GT
a added in 1962
b horizontal; replaced with larger-scaled pipes in 1963
c added in 1972
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2014-10-15]
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