Fratelli Ruffatti
2025
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Parish
Sanctuary; rear gallery
156 Valley Avenue Southwest
Grand Rapids, MI, US
39 Ranks - 2,340 Pipes - 5 Physical Divisions
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IMAGES
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STOPLISTS
| Great, unenclosed | ||
| 16' | Principale | 61 |
| 8' | Principale | 61 |
| 4' | Ottava | 61 |
| 2 2⁄3' | Decimaquinta | 61 |
| 2' | Duodecima | 61 |
| 1 3⁄5' | Decimasettima | 61 |
| IV | Ripeno | 244 |
| 8' | Trompette de Fete | GT (Enclosed) |
| 16' | Great, unenclosed to Great, unenclosed | |
| Great, unenclosed Unison Off | ||
| 4' | Great, unenclosed to Great, unenclosed |
| Great (Expressive) | ||
| 8' | Flute Harmonique | 61 |
| 8' | Bourdon | 61 |
| 8' | Gemshorn | 61 |
| 8' | Gemshorn Celeste | 49 |
| 4' | Flute Creuse | 61 |
| 8' | Trompette de Fete | 61 |
| Tremulant | ||
| 16' | Great to Great | |
| Great Unison Off | ||
| 4' | Great to Great |
| Swell (Expressive) | ||
| 16' | Bourdon Doux | 12 Stopped Diapason |
| 8' | Stopped diapason | 61 |
| 8' | Viole de Gambe | 61 |
| 8' | Viole Celeste | 49 |
| 4' | Prestant | 61 |
| 4' | Flauto Veneziano | 61 |
| 2 2⁄3' | Nasard | 61 |
| 2' | Octavin | 61 |
| 1 3⁄5' | Tierce | 61 |
| IV | Plein Jeu | 244 |
| 16' | Basson-Hautbois | 12 Hautbois |
| 8' | Trompette Harmonique | 61 |
| 8' | Hautbois | 61 |
| 8' | Trompette de Fete | GT |
| Tremulant | ||
| 16' | Swell to Swell | |
| Swell Unison Off | ||
| 4' | Swell to Swell |
| Antiphonal Positiv | ||
| 8' | Rohrflute | 61 |
| 4' | Principal | 61 |
| 4' | Hohlflute | 61 |
| 2' | Octave | 61 |
| 1 1⁄3' | Larigot | 61 |
| 8' | Cromorne | 61 |
| 8' | Trompette de Fete | GT |
| Zimbelstern | ||
| Tremulant | ||
| 16' | Antiphonal Positiv to Antiphonal Positiv | |
| Antiphonal Positiv Unison Off | ||
| 4' | Antiphonal Positiv to Antiphonal Positiv |
| Pedal | ||
| 32' | Resultant | Soubasse |
| 32' | Harmonics V | GT 16 Prin and PD 16 Soubasse |
| 16' | Montre | GT |
| 16' | Soubasse | 32 |
| 16' | Bourdon Doux | SW |
| 8' | Basse | 32 |
| 8' | Bourdon | 12 Soubasse |
| 8' | Stopped Diapason | SW |
| 4' | Flute | 12 Soubasse |
| 16' | Bombarde | 32 |
| 16' | Basson | SW |
| 8' | Trompette | 12 Bombarde |
| 8' | Trompette de Fete | GT |
| 4' | Hautbois | SW |
| Antiphonal Pedal | ||
| 16' | Bourdon | 12 Antiphonal Rohrflute |
I have to presume there are other couplers than those listed in the program.
I also assume that the Decimasettima in the Enclosed Great is a misprint. The printed program lists 39 ranks, 2340 pipes. If the 1-3/5 is not a misprint, the numbers don't add up.
Originally Written/Published: March 25, 2026 recital program
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CONSOLES
Builder: Fratelli Ruffatti
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
5 Divisions50 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoSequencerRecord/PlaybackCombination Thumb Piston(s)Combination Toe Piston(s)Coupler 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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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
The organ was given in memory of Peter F. Seccia by Joan Seccia Nowak and her family. It was dedicated on March 25, 2026, with Jonathan Bading, Sacred Heart's Director of Sacred Music, at the console. The Antiphonal Positiv division is located in a gallery space at the left front of the church.
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