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4 New Tall Organ Pipes Needed
God has blessed St. Luke’s with a magnificent pipe organ. The major renovation completed in early 2011 included re-voicing the 1,100 pipes, balancing the key action on both manuals, and adding the “bell-sounding” zimbelstern. Again, a special “thank you” to you our most generous Parish Family for your continuing support of the organ.
During the renovation, Gabriel Kney, the organ builder, discovered that the 4 largest pipes on the Great division had either fallen into disrepair beyond redemption or were unable to speak. The sound of these 4 pipes plays a very important part in the bass register of the organ.
These 4 pipes are “Haskell” pipes, which are half the size of normal pipes. This type
of pipe construction was selected because of space and height restrictions in the rear
balcony, the organ’s original location.
During the expansion of the sanctuary the organ was moved to its present location.
Mr. Kney recommends that the 4 replacement pipes be of full and natural length,
the longest being 9 feet in height. They will be placed at the left side of the pedal
casework (the division against the wall) where they will be in full view at the front of
the sanctuary.
These 4 new pipes will speak clearly into the sanctuary adding “fullness” to the
voice of the organ. This addition of these 4 pipes will complete the work associated
with relocating the organ to the front of the Sanctuary
The installed cost of these 4 tall pipes is $21,800. This will increase the value of the
organ, which was acquired in 1987 for $164,000, to over half a million dollars.
Both Tony Colluci and I would be happy to talk with you in more detail about this
project. You may contact us at 785-4099.
Please consider a generous gift to the Choral Arts Fund, a 501C3 account, to show
your continuing support of organ music at St. Luke’s, which inspires congregational
singing and nurtures the soul.
With great joy,
Nina
Nina Rodman
Minister of Music & Organist, St. Luke’s Church
ninarodman@stlukeshhi.org
cell 422-0490
God has blessed St. Luke’s with a magnificent pipe organ. The major renovation completed in early 2011 included re-voicing the 1,100 pipes, balancing the key action on both manuals, and adding the “bell-sounding” zimbelstern. Again, a special “thank you” to you our most generous Parish Family for your continuing support of the organ.
During the renovation, Gabriel Kney, the organ builder, discovered that the 4 largest pipes on the Great division had either fallen into disrepair beyond redemption or were unable to speak. The sound of these 4 pipes plays a very important part in the bass register of the organ.
These 4 pipes are “Haskell” pipes, which are half the size of normal pipes. This type
of pipe construction was selected because of space and height restrictions in the rear
balcony, the organ’s original location.
During the expansion of the sanctuary the organ was moved to its present location.
Mr. Kney recommends that the 4 replacement pipes be of full and natural length,
the longest being 9 feet in height. They will be placed at the left side of the pedal
casework (the division against the wall) where they will be in full view at the front of
the sanctuary.
These 4 new pipes will speak clearly into the sanctuary adding “fullness” to the
voice of the organ. This addition of these 4 pipes will complete the work associated
with relocating the organ to the front of the Sanctuary
The installed cost of these 4 tall pipes is $21,800. This will increase the value of the
organ, which was acquired in 1987 for $164,000, to over half a million dollars.
Both Tony Colluci and I would be happy to talk with you in more detail about this
project. You may contact us at 785-4099.
Please consider a generous gift to the Choral Arts Fund, a 501C3 account, to show
your continuing support of organ music at St. Luke’s, which inspires congregational
singing and nurtures the soul.
With great joy,
Nina
Nina Rodman
Minister of Music & Organist, St. Luke’s Church
ninarodman@stlukeshhi.org
cell 422-0490
