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SSLS School

 

SSLCMS Services

Saturday 5:30 p.m.

Sunday

8:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship

9:30 a.m.
Bible Studies

10:30 a.m.
Contemporary Worship

11:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship

 

Connecting All to Christ
Music Ministry


Gabriel Kney & Co. Organ
 

The organ, comprised of 35 ranks and 30 stops, was built and installed by Gabriel Kney & Co. of London, Ontario, Canada. The key action is mechanical and the stop action is electric.

The combination of the finest modern materials and workmanship with tradi­tional principles of organ building and design has produced a responsive musical instrument, equally suited to the demands of service playing and recital. The tonal design permits most organ literature to be performed with authenticity.

The freestanding placement of the organ within the room and its enclosure within a case allow the sound to reach the listener unimpeded. The case focuses the sound and functions as a soundboard, as well as lending distinction to the three divi­sions of Great, Swell, and Pedal. Also, the visual beauty of the case enhances the appearance of the room in which it stands. Visible in the facade are horizontal trompete pipes, as well as pipes of the principal stop.

The gentle but nevertheless assertive and lively sound of this organ is the prod­uct of a number of factors. The pipework, itself of excellent materials, stands on slider windchests and is operated by direct mechanical linkage to the key­boards. This type of action affords the player a maximum of control and permits the pipes to be voiced to their utmost potential. The action, which incorporates a number of modern synthetic materials, is characterized by a light touch and quiet
operation. It is assured of long life because of its careful design and basic simplicity. Low wind pressure and minimum usage of nicking in the voicing process are also of great importance. The tone colors, while individually contrasted, are also capable of excellent blend when used in combination. The individual pipes produce an initial transient sound, known as "chiff". This phenomenon is essential to a lively, rhythmic sound. Such a sound is important to the clarity of phrasing and articulation of the music idiomatic to the organ.

ORGAN SPECIFICATION

GREAT

Bourdon

 

 

16'

SWELL

Gedecktflote      8'

 

Principal

 

8'

 

Quintade T. C.   8'

 

Rohrflote

 

8'

 

Gemsflote

 

Octave

 

4'

 

Celeste T. C.   8'

 

Spitzflote

 

4'

 

Principal             4'

 

Nasat                      

2.2/3'

 

Offenflote           4'

 

Octave

 

2'

 

Octave                2'

 

Blockflote

 

2'

 

Tierce           1.3/5'

 

Tierce                    

 

1.3/5'

 

Larigot         1.1/3'

 

Mixture IV             

 

1.1/3'

 

Principal              1 '

 

Zimbel II

 

2/3'

 

Fagott               16'

 

Trompete (horizontal)

 

8'

 

Oboe Schalmey 8'

 

Tremulant

 

 

 

Tremulant

 

Zimbelstern

 

 

 

 

 

PEDAL

Subbass                     16'

Principal (from Great)          8'

Bassflote              8'

Choralbass           4'

Mixture IV           2.2/3'

Posaune               16'

Trompete (from Great)        8'

COUPLERS
Great to Pedal
Swell to Great

Swell to Pedal

 


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