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Wheaton, USA (Illinois) - Wheaton College
Municipal: Wheaton
Region:DuPage County
Address: 501 College Avenue, 60187, Wheaton, IL
Website: http://www.wheaton.edu/
Description nr.: 2034659.
Built by: Charles M. Ruggles (1988) - opus 19
In 1988 a new residence organ was built for Gladys Christensen in Wheaton, Illinois. The organ has four stops on two manuals and pedal. It was sold in later times to Wheaton College.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual I (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8'.
Manual II (C-g'''): Blockflöte 4', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Gedackt 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II.
Wheaton, USA (Illinois) - Wheaton College
Municipal: Wheaton
Region:DuPage County
Address: 501 College Avenue, 60187, Wheaton, IL
Website: http://www.wheaton.edu/
Description nr.: 2034659.
Built by: Charles M. Ruggles (1988) - opus 19
In 1988 a new residence organ was built for Gladys Christensen in Wheaton, Illinois. The organ has four stops on two manuals and pedal. It was sold in later times to Wheaton College.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
1988 | Wheaton IL | Gladys Christensen Residence |
Wheaton IL | Wheaton College |
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Manual I | 1 |
- Manual II | 2 |
- Pedal | 1 |
Total number of stops | 4 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
Temperament | Kellner 1978 |
Wind pressure | 50 mm |
Specification
Manual I (C-g'''): Rohrflöte 8'.
Manual II (C-g'''): Blockflöte 4', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Gedackt 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual II.
Literature |
A profile of Charles M. Ruggles : Builder of hand-crafted mechanical action organs / Mark A. Herris. - [Bloomington] : Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, 2016. |