Aeolian Skinner left jamb
Eureka Christian Church
Eureka, Illinois
2015
Buzard was commissioned to execute a comprehensive restoration of the completely intact Aeolian Skinner Opus 972 & 972-A organ (1937/1964) located in Eureka Christian Church.
Stop List
8’ Erzahler (in Swell box)
8’ Open Diapason
8’ Rohrflute (Sw)
4’ Octave
2’ Fifteenth
III Mixture
8′ Rohrflute
8′ Salicional
8′ Vox Celeste
4′ Δ Flute
4′ Gemshorn
2′ Spitzflute (ext. Gems)
8′ Oboe
8′ Cornopean
Tremulant
16′ Contre basse
16′ Gedeckt
8′ Octave
4′ Principal
Below, follows an analysis of the 1937 specification and the additions that were made in 1964:
Eureka, IL Christian Church – Aeolian-Skinner organ
1937 Specification of Opus 972 1964 Specification of Opus 972-A
? = conjectural
PEDAL PEDAL
16’ Subbass 16’ Contre Basse (replaced Subbass)
16’ Gedeckt (ext. Sw) 16’ Gedeckt (ext. Sw.)
8’ Bourdon (ext. Subbass)? 8’ Octave (ext. Contre Basse)
8’ Gedeckt (Sw)? 4’ Principal (ext. Contre Basse)
SWELL SWELL
16’ Gedeckt ? (blank?)
8’ Rohrflute 8’ Rohrflute
8’ Salicional 8’ Salicional
8’ Vox Celeste(blank?) 8’ Vox Celeste
4’ ∆ Flute 4’ ∆ Flute
4’ Gemshorn
2’ Spitzflute (ext. Gemshorn)
8’ Oboe 8’ Oboe
8’ Cornopean 8’ Cornopean
Tremulant Tremulant – control relocated
GREAT GREAT
16’ Bourdon (from Pedal)(blank?) 8’ Erzahler (in Swell box)
8’ Open Diapason 8’ Open Diapason
8’ Rohrflute (Sw) 8’ Rohrflute (Sw)
8’ Salicional (Sw) 4’ Octave
(blank?) 2’ Fifteenth
4’ ∆ Flute (Sw) III Mixture
COUPLERS (same in 1937 & 1964)
Swell to Pedal Swell to Great Swell 16
Great to Pedal Swell 4
Swell to Pedal 4 Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great 4
Great to Great 4
Divisional thumb and toe pistons, cancel and Sforzando from 1937.
Three blind general pistons, controlled by toe studs and with indicator lights, added 1964.
Tremulant control relocated to rocker switch with indicator light, 1964.