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Hillsdale MI, USA (Michigan) - Hillsdale College, Christ Chapel, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Hillsdale MI
Region:Hillsdale County
Address: 33 East College Street, 49242, Hillsdale, MI
Website: https://www.hillsdale.edu/
Description nr.: 2067576.
Built by: Paul Fritts (2022) - opus 45
The company Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders built a new organ for Christ Chapel of Hillsdale College, Michigan in 2020-2021. The organ, baptised the Mary Waterman Memorial Organ, was dedicated on April 15, 2021. Nathan Laube played the inauguration concert. Paul Thornock was consultant. The organ consists of two instruments, opus 44 and opus 45 of the builder. The chapel was dedicated in 2019 and was designed by Duncan Stroik.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-a'''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Mixture 6-8 ramls, Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8'.
Positive (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 6-7 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trompet 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Baarpijp 8', Violdigamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 5-6 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 32' - extension, Principal 16' - from Great, Subbaß 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 6-7 ranks, Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4', Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Variable Tremulant, Electric Pre-set System.
Hillsdale MI, USA (Michigan) - Hillsdale College, Christ Chapel, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Hillsdale MI
Region:Hillsdale County
Address: 33 East College Street, 49242, Hillsdale, MI
Website: https://www.hillsdale.edu/
Description nr.: 2067576.
Built by: Paul Fritts (2022) - opus 45
The company Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders built a new organ for Christ Chapel of Hillsdale College, Michigan in 2020-2021. The organ, baptised the Mary Waterman Memorial Organ, was dedicated on April 15, 2021. Nathan Laube played the inauguration concert. Paul Thornock was consultant. The organ consists of two instruments, opus 44 and opus 45 of the builder. The chapel was dedicated in 2019 and was designed by Duncan Stroik.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 14 |
| - Positive | 14 |
| - Swell | 16 |
| - Pedal | 13 (9) |
| Total number of stops | 57 (53) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical / Electric |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-a'''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Mixture 6-8 ramls, Trompet 16', Trompet 8', Trompette 8'.
Positive (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadena 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 6-7 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trompet 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-a'''): Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Baarpijp 8', Violdigamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 5-6 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbaß 32' - extension, Principal 16' - from Great, Subbaß 16', Octave 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 6-7 ranks, Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompet 8', Trompet 4', Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Variable Tremulant, Electric Pre-set System.
| Literature |
Cover Feature : Paul Fritts & Company Organ Builders, Tacoma, Washington : Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan / Paul Fritts; Paul Thornock; Duncan G. Stroik. - In: The Diapason, 114th Year, No. 1, January 2023. |
| Links |
http://www.frittsorgan.com/opus_pages/galleries/opus_45/specification.html |