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Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Holy Name Roman Catholic Cathedral, William Dunwoody Robinson Memorial Organ
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 730 North Wabash Avenue, 60611, Chicago, IL
Website: http://holynamecathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2001689.
Built by: firma D.A. Flentrop (1989)
The organ that the Flentrop company built for the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago is the largest instrument in the company's history. It was completed in 1989 and was inaugurated on July 19, 1989. During the celebration, it was played by three organists: Lawrence Tremsky, Randall Swanson and Jan Jongepier. The first concert, played by Jan Jongepier, followed on 20 July. The carving of the prospect was made by Mr G.W. de Wit from Waddinxveen. The organ was donated to the church by Alice O'Malley Robinson in memory of her late husband, William Dunwoody Robinson.
Technical data
Specification
Hoofdwerk (Great) (C-g'''): Prestant 16', Octaaf 8', Roerfluit 8', Quintadeen 8', Octaaf 4', Nachthoorn 4', Quint 3', Octaaf 2', Woudfluit 2', Cornet V sterk, Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk, Scherp IV-VI sterk, Trompet 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8'.
Positief (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Nasard 3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialter II sterk, Mixtuur IV-VI sterk, Cymbel III sterk, Dulciaan 16', Trompet 8', Kromhoorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Bovenwerk (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Quintadeen 16', Prestant 8', Gedekt 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Celeste 8', Octaaf 4', Gemshoorn 4', Quintfluit 3', Nachthoorn 2', Flageolet 1', Mixtuur IV-V sterk, Basson 16', Trompet 8', Basson-Hobo 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Solo (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gamba 8', Nasard 5 1/3', Octaaf 4', Terts 3 1/5', Mixtuur VI-X sterk, Cornet V sterk, Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Clairon 4'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Prestant 16', Subbas 16', Bourdon 16', Roerquint 10 2/3', Prestant 8', Fluit 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Mixtuur VI sterk, Bombarde 32', Bazuin 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4'.
Other stops: Cymbelster, Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Positief, Positief - Hoofdwerk, Hoofdwerk - Bovenwerk, Hoofdwerk - Solo, Bovenwerk - Solo, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Positief, Pedaal - Solo.
Accessories: Mechanische vrije combinaties.
Photo: Andrew & Jane Wood
Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Holy Name Roman Catholic Cathedral, William Dunwoody Robinson Memorial Organ
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 730 North Wabash Avenue, 60611, Chicago, IL
Website: http://holynamecathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2001689.
Built by: firma D.A. Flentrop (1989)
The organ that the Flentrop company built for the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago is the largest instrument in the company's history. It was completed in 1989 and was inaugurated on July 19, 1989. During the celebration, it was played by three organists: Lawrence Tremsky, Randall Swanson and Jan Jongepier. The first concert, played by Jan Jongepier, followed on 20 July. The carving of the prospect was made by Mr G.W. de Wit from Waddinxveen. The organ was donated to the church by Alice O'Malley Robinson in memory of her late husband, William Dunwoody Robinson.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hoofdwerk | 15 |
| - Positief | 15 |
| - Bovenwerk | 15 |
| - Solo | 12 |
| - Pedaal | 14 |
| Total number of stops | 71 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
| Wind pressure | 78 mm (manualen) en 80 mm (pedaal) |
Specification
Hoofdwerk (Great) (C-g'''): Prestant 16', Octaaf 8', Roerfluit 8', Quintadeen 8', Octaaf 4', Nachthoorn 4', Quint 3', Octaaf 2', Woudfluit 2', Cornet V sterk, Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk, Scherp IV-VI sterk, Trompet 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8'.
Positief (C-g'''): Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Nasard 3', Octaaf 2', Terts 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialter II sterk, Mixtuur IV-VI sterk, Cymbel III sterk, Dulciaan 16', Trompet 8', Kromhoorn 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Bovenwerk (in zwelkast) (C-g'''): Quintadeen 16', Prestant 8', Gedekt 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Vox Celeste 8', Octaaf 4', Gemshoorn 4', Quintfluit 3', Nachthoorn 2', Flageolet 1', Mixtuur IV-V sterk, Basson 16', Trompet 8', Basson-Hobo 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Solo (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Prestant 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gamba 8', Nasard 5 1/3', Octaaf 4', Terts 3 1/5', Mixtuur VI-X sterk, Cornet V sterk, Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Clairon 4'.
Pedaal (C-f'): Prestant 16', Subbas 16', Bourdon 16', Roerquint 10 2/3', Prestant 8', Fluit 8', Octaaf 4', Fluit 4', Mixtuur VI sterk, Bombarde 32', Bazuin 16', Fagot 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4'.
Other stops: Cymbelster, Nachtegaal.
Couplers: Hoofdwerk - Positief, Positief - Hoofdwerk, Hoofdwerk - Bovenwerk, Hoofdwerk - Solo, Bovenwerk - Solo, Pedaal - Hoofdwerk, Pedaal - Positief, Pedaal - Solo.
Accessories: Mechanische vrije combinaties.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixtuur IV-VIII sterk (Great) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. F: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. f°: 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3'. f': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2'. |
| Scherp IV-VI sterk (Great) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1' - 2/3'. f': 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3'. f'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 4' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2'. |
| Mixtuur IV-VI sterk (Positiv) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1'. f': 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3'. f'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 4' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2'. |
| Cymbel III sterk (Positiv) | C: 2/5' - 1/3' - 1/4'. F: 1/2' - 2/5' - 1/3'. c°: 2/3' - 1/2' - 2/5'. f°: 4/5' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 1' - 4/5' - 2/3'. f': 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5'. c'': 1 3/5' - 1 1/3' - 1'. f'': 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. c''': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Sesquialter II sterk (Positiv) | C: 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'. |
| Mixtuur VI-X sterk (Solo) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5' - 2/3'. F: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 4/5' - 2/3'. c°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3' - 1'. f°: 5 1/3' - 4' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. c': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. |
| Mixtuur IV-VI sterk (Swell) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1'. c': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3'. |
| Mixtuur VI sterk (Pedal) | C: 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1'. c°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. |
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Jan Jongepier improviseert aan het Flentrop-orgel van de Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago. - LBCD 11 (CD). - 1988. |
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