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Notre Dame, USA (Indiana) - University of Notre Dame, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Wayne and Diana Murdy Family Organ
Municipal: Notre Dame
Region:St. Joseph County
Address: 1 Holy Cross Drive, 46556, Notre Dame, IN
Website: http://basilica.nd.edu/
https://www.nd.edu/
Description nr.: 2041460.
Built by: Paul Fritts (2016) - opus 37
In the years 2013-2016, Paul Fritts & Company built a large organ for the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, belonging to the University of Notre Dame. The instrument was built thanks to a donation by Wayne and Diana Murdy. The organ was designed in the style of Dutch and German organs from the eighteenth century, using the Hinsz organ of the Bovenkerk in Kampen as an example. It was dedicated on January 20, 2017. Craig J. Cramer played the dedication concert.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Mixture Tierce 1 3/5', Rauschpfeife 3-4 ranks, Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Mixture 7-8 ranks, Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Rückpositiv (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 5-6 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trompet 8', Cromorne 8', Trichterregal 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Violdigamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8', Baarpijp 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 5-6 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Unenclosed: Praestant (facade) 8'.
Trompeteria (C-a'''): Trompeta 8', Trompeta 4'-16'.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschpfeife 3 ranks, Mixture 6-8 ranks, Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8', Trompet 4', Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Rückpositiv to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Great Organ, Trompeteria to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Rückpositiv, Great Organ to Pedal, Rückpositiv to Pedal, Swell Organ to Pedal.
Notre Dame, USA (Indiana) - University of Notre Dame, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Wayne and Diana Murdy Family Organ
Municipal: Notre Dame
Region:St. Joseph County
Address: 1 Holy Cross Drive, 46556, Notre Dame, IN
Website: http://basilica.nd.edu/
https://www.nd.edu/
Description nr.: 2041460.
Built by: Paul Fritts (2016) - opus 37
In the years 2013-2016, Paul Fritts & Company built a large organ for the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, belonging to the University of Notre Dame. The instrument was built thanks to a donation by Wayne and Diana Murdy. The organ was designed in the style of Dutch and German organs from the eighteenth century, using the Hinsz organ of the Bovenkerk in Kampen as an example. It was dedicated on January 20, 2017. Craig J. Cramer played the dedication concert.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 18 |
| - Rückpositiv | 15 |
| - Swell Organ | 18 |
| - Trompeteria | 2 |
| - Pedal | 16 |
| Total number of stops | 69 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Mixture Tierce 1 3/5', Rauschpfeife 3-4 ranks, Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Mixture 7-8 ranks, Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Rückpositiv (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octave 2', Waldflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 5-6 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trompet 8', Cromorne 8', Trichterregal 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Violdigamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8', Baarpijp 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 5-6 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Unenclosed: Praestant (facade) 8'.
Trompeteria (C-a'''): Trompeta 8', Trompeta 4'-16'.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal 16', Subbaß 16', Violon 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Rauschpfeife 3 ranks, Mixture 6-8 ranks, Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8', Trompet 4', Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Rückpositiv to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Great Organ, Trompeteria to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Rückpositiv, Great Organ to Pedal, Rückpositiv to Pedal, Swell Organ to Pedal.
| Links |
http://www.frittsorgan.com/opus_pages/galleries/opus_37/specification.html https://basilica.nd.edu/music/organ/ https://magazine.nd.edu/special-features/basilica-organ/ |