Wednesday, February 08, 2012
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Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee

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Located in an historical and one of the oldest neighborhoods in Milwaukee, Immanuel Presbyterian has held a place of honor on Yankee Hill, overlooking Lake Michigan.
 
 
In 1881 the church purchased what is now the core of the present instrument. Nearly all of the unison voices and lower are from the original instrument, including the 16’ Double Open Diapason and 16’ Principal, both of which are wood. During the next one hundred and twenty years, additions and rebuilds occurred bringing the instrument to its current state, still preserving over 75% of the original instrument. In 1965, the organ was fitted with a used Austin three manual console. While the console worked well for a time, it was clear a new console was needed. When Fabry, Inc. was contacted to do the work, the previous curator had left many parts, tools and pipes in the organ area. Among these items was an 8’ French Horn, purchased by the church and awaiting installation.
 
Fabry, Inc. undertook the following to improve the usability and tonal palette of the organ. An all new, 3 manual drawknob console was custom crafted by David. G. Fabry to control the 67 rank, 71 stop instrument. Utilizing the ICS-4000 combination action and relay system, this console and interface brings the 1881 Hook and Hastings into the 21st century. The aforementioned French Horn received a new chest built by David G. Fabry, and was installed in the string organ with its own dedicated electric tremolo. A new electric extension of the 16’ Bassoon in the swell was installed, fully utilizing this rescaled 8’ stop to a greater degree. Other smaller jobs, such as bracing and reworking the ventilation system were also completed at this time.  While one half of the organ had been re-wired with PVC-coated wiring, the other half was brought up to standard.
 
Fabry, Inc. would like to thank Deborah A. Block, pastor, Steven J. Jensen, organist, and John S. Komasa, Director of Music.
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