Pipe Organ Database

Holtkamp Organ Co. (Opus 2026, 1990)

Originally Schlicker Organ Co. (1960)

Location:

St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN US
Boe Memorial Chapel
Organ ID: 27529

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
The organ's condition is unknown.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

Chests: Slider
81 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): Slider chests
Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Position: Console in fixed position, center.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Console Style: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Database Manager on August 27, 2007:

According to Chris Holtkamp in the September, 2007 TAO, the renovation included not only a new console and electrical system, but also replacement of "many of the original Schlicker stops ... by pipes of Holtkamp design."

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Database Manager on August 25, 2007:

Identified through online information from Douglas W. Craw.  -- Renovation of 1965 Schlicker.