Originally built by Austin Organs, Inc. - Opus 2616, 1978
Console renovations by Allen Organ Co. (2002)
Christ Church of Oak Brook
501 Oak Brook Rd.
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
OHS Database ID 13767.
Status and Condition
The organ is in an unaltered state from its installation as described on this page.
The organ is in good condition and in regular use.
We received the most recent update on this organ's state and condition May 5, 2017.
Technical Details
Electric key action. Electric stop action.
Four manuals. 7 divisions. 74 registers. 80 ranks. 4452 pipes. Manual compass is 61 notes. Pedal compass is 32 notes.
The organ is at the front of the room, and some pipes are exposed. Traditional style console with roll top. The console is in a fixed position, left.
Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs. Balanced swell shoes/pedals, standard AGO placement. Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system. AGO Standard (concave radiating) pedalboard. Crescendo Pedal. Reversible full organ/tutti thumb piston. Reversible full organ/tutti toe stud. Combination action thumb pistons. Combination action toe studs. Coupler reversible thumb pistons. Coupler reversible toe studs.
Notes
- Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. (James Cook. January 8, 2005)
- The Main Organ, located to the left of the altar, was installed in 1978; the Trompette en Chamade was installed in 1980; the Antiphonal Organ, located to the right of the altar, was installed in 1982; the instrument was combined with a 4-manual Allen in 2002. (Jeff Scofield. June 2, 2014)
- Updated by Ryan Thoryk, who has heard or played the organ. (Steven E. Lawson. May 4, 2017)
- This entry describes a replacement console for the existing organ.
Identified by Ryan Thoryk, who has heard or played the organ.
A new console and relays were added by Allen in 2002. (Database Manager. May 5, 2017)
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Photographs
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| Sanctuary. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2016-04-28 |
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| Antiphonal Organ. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2016-04-28 |
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| Main Organ and Console. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2016-04-28 |
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| Antiphonal Organ. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2016-04-10 |
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| Sanctuary. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2016-06-03 |
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| 2002 Allen Console. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2014-11-16 |
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| Main organ closeup. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2013-09-22 |
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| Trompette en Chamade. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2013-09-22 |
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| Right Stop Jamb. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2014-11-16 |
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| Left Stop Jamb. Photograph by Ryan Thoryk 2014-11-16 |
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Stoplist
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- Stoplist copied from The American Organist Austin ad
Oak Brook, Illinois Christ Church of Oak Brook Austin Opus 2616 1978/80/82/86 4/80 4440 pipes, 7 divisions Chambers: Main Organ (sanctuary left, 2700 pipes, 47 ranks), installed 1978/86 Antiphonal Organ (sanctuary right, 1679 pipes, 32 ranks), installed 1982 Trompette en Chamade (sanctuary rear center, 61 pipes, 1 rank) installed 1980 _________________________________________________ GREAT ANTIPHONAL GREAT 16' Violone 61 8' Prinzipal 61 8' Prinzipal 61 8' Dolkan Celeste (tc) 110 8' Bourdun 61 8' Rohrflote 61 8' Violone (Ext.) 12 4' Oktav 61 4' Oktav 61 4' Spillflote 61 4' Koppelflote 61 2' Kleinoktav 61 2' Oktav 61 IV Mixtur 244 IV Fourniture 244 8' Trompette 61 III Scharf 183 8' Bombarde 61 ANTIPHONAL POSITIV 8' Trompette en Chamade 61 8' Holzgedackt 61 Chimes 4' Principal 61 4' Gedackt 61 SWELL 2 2/3' Nasat 61 2' Waldflote 61 16' Rohrgedeckt (Ext.) 12 1 3/5' Tierce 61 8' Viola 61 1 1/3' Larigot 61 8' Viola Celeste (tc) 49 III Scharf 183 8' Rohrflote 61 8' Rohrschalmei 61 4' Oktav 61 4' Nachthorn 61 ANTIPHONAL PEDAL 2' Flachflote 61 III Plein Jeu 183 16' Subbass 32 16' Basson 61 8' Prinzipal 32 8' Trompette 61 8' Metal Gedackt 32 8' Basson (Ext.) 12 4' Choralbass 32 4' Clairon 61 IV Mixtur 128 8' Vox Humana 61 16' Fagott 32 CHOIR 8' Gedeckt 61 8' Spitzflote 61 8' Spitzflote Celeste (tc) 49 4' Gemshorn 61 4' Rohrgedeckt 61 2-2/3' Nasard (tc) 49 2' Waldflote 61 1-3/5' Terz (tc) 49 1-1/3' Larigot 61 III Zymbal 183 8' Krummhorn 61 Tremolo 8' Trompette en Chamade Harp Austin, 61 bars Celesta (Harp Octave) Zymbelstern PEDAL 32' Contre Bourdon (Ext.) 12 16' Prinzipal 32 16' Subbass 32 16' Violone (Great) 16' Rohrgedackt (Swell) 8' Oktav (Ext.) 12 8' Rohrflote (Swell) 4' Choral Bass 32 III Mixture 96 32' Contra Posaune (Ext.) 12 (added in 1986) 16' Posaune 32 16' Basson (Swell) 8' Posaune (Ext.) 12 4' Krummhorn (Choir) [Received from Ryan Thoryk April 18, 2017] - Click Here Stoplist copied from The American Organist Austin ad Plain text; will open in a new window or tab.