Wicks Pipe Organ Co.
Opus 5785, 1980
Basilica of St. Adalbert
Basilica
701 Fourth Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI, US
72 Ranks - 3,883 Pipes
Instrument ID: 19396 ● Builder ID: 6725 ● Location ID: 17567
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions80 Stops76 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on July 16th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was originally dedicated on April 26, 1981, as part of St. Adalbert's centennial. Charles Mosley was the tonal finisher, and Jonathan Tuuk was the tonal consultant. In 1999, the organ was changed to solid state, and revoicing was done by Jim Lauck and Jonathan Tuuk. On May 2, 1999, the organ was rededicated as the Joseph A. Westdorp Basilica Memorial Organ in celebration of his 40 years as music director. In 2001, additional work was completed on the console by Lauck Pipe Organ Company; this included new drawknobs, keyboards, stop jambs, and woodwork.
Updated through online information from Chad Boorsma. -- The organ was originally dedicated on April 26, 1981, as part of St. Adalbert's centennial. Charles Mosley was the tonal finisher, and Jonathan Tuuk was the tonal consultant. In 1999, the organ was changed to solid state, and revoicing was done by Jim Lauck and Jonathan Tuuk. On May 2, 1999, the organ was rededicated as the Joseph A. Westdorp Basilica Memorial Organ in celebration of his 40 years as music director. In 2001, additional work was completed on the console by Lauck Pipe Organ Company; this included new drawknobs, keyboards, stop jambs, and woodwork.
Database Manager on October 3rd, 2008:
Updated through online information from Dennis Buteyn.
Database Manager on September 28th, 2007:
Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ is in service after building renovation (2007).
Database Manager on September 6th, 2006:
Updated through online information from David Kinyon.
Database Manager on September 13th, 2005:
Identified through online information from David Kinyon. -- Rebuild of an early Wicks. Basilica currently undergoing extensive renovation and rebuilding. Organ is out for cleaning and repairs. Current status unknown.
Webpage Links: Wicks Organ Company [Opus 5785 page] , GRAGO - Organs of Grand Rapids
Related Instrument Entries: Lauck Pipe Organ Co. (1999) , Goulding & Wood, Inc. (2022)
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