The
Organs
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| Organ
Concert Series
The two organs at St. Helena’s are modern, yet reminiscent of
the organ-building practices used during the 17th and 18th centuries in
Europe. These fine instruments are examples of the pinnacle of organ
craftsmanship, a period known as the Golden Age of organ building and
organ music, reached in Europe between 1600 and 1750. Three centuries
later, the legacy of excellent organ building continues to elevate the
spirit.
Taylor & Boody Organ
The two-manual Taylor & Boody organ has 19 stops and over 1,150
pipes housed in a beautifully crafted oak case. Installed in
1985 by Taylor & Boody Organ Builders of Staunton, Virginia,
the organ was inspired by European instruments built during the 17th
and 18th centuries. Because of historic practices used in its
construction, this organ is awe-inspiring, elevating the spirit and
enabling congregations to sing the many songs of our Christian
story.
Disposition of Stops
| Great | Choir | Pedal |
| Bourdon 16 | Gedackt 8’ | Subbass 16’ |
| Principal 8 | Spitspijp 4’ | Octave 8’ |
| Hohlflöte 8’ | Quinte 1 1/3’ | Trompet 8’ |
| Baarpijp 8’ | Octave 2’ | Posaune 16’ |
| Octave 4’ | Krumphorn 8’ | Tremulant |
| Quinte 3’ | Couplers: | Voogelgezang |
| Superoctave 2’ | GT/PD,CH/GT,CH/PD | |
| Cornet IV | Temperament after Kirnberger | |
| Mixture IV | ||
Two wedge bellows, foot-pumped or blower-winded
Jaeckel Portative Organ
The organ-building firm of Jaeckel Inc. of Duluth, Minnesota, built the
four-stop portative organ, housed in a side balcony of St.
Helena’s Church. The organ features mechanical key
(suspended) and stop actions. Bellows are built in, and the
blower is in a removable case. Front pipes are made of
hammered lead, while the cabinet is of solid mahogany. Natural keys are of ivory, made from recycled keyboards.
Turned knobs are of rosewood with inserted hand-lettered porcelain
nameplates. Equal temperament, 54-note compass.
Manual Stops
Rohrflöte 8’, Principal 4’, Spitzflöte 4’, Oktav 2’, Tremulant