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New Prague, USA (Minnesota) - Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Municipal: New Prague
Region:Le Sueur County, Scott County
Address: 215 Main Street East, 56071, New Prague, MN
Website: https://npcatholic.org/

Description nr.: 2067430.

Built by: Hendrickson Organ Company (1979) - opus 47


Under the direction of Robert Thompson, a new three-manual organ was constructed in 1978-1979 by the Hendrickson Organ Company for Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague, Minnesota. The instrument has been designed in French style with French stop names.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue9
- Positif de Dos8
- Récit7
- Pédale6
Total number of stops30
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 4 rangs (4') (TC), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 3 rangs (1/2'), Trompette 8'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 4 rangs (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremblant.
Récit (C-g'''): Flûte Bouchée 8', Salicional 8', Céleste 8', Flûte Conique 4', Flûte à Bec 2', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Montre 16', Prestant 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Fourniture 3 rangs (2'), Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Rëcit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Rëcit.

Literature
  • The Tracker Organ Revival in America : Die Orgelbewegung in Amerika / Uwe Pape [red.]. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, [1977]. - (Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; Publication # 65).
  • American organbuilders : Memories of Charles Hendrickson / David Engen. - In: The Diapason, 112th Year, No. 6, June 2021.