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Werner Bosch (Opus 645, 1973)

Location:

Western Washington University
516 High St.
Bellingham, WA 98225 US
Performing Arts Center - Concert Hall
Organ ID: 4014

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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 needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jim Stettner on December 16, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 38 ranks. 1,828 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 23 stops. 23 registers.
Hauptwerk (I):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Werner Bosch
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.

Positiv (II - Oberwerk):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Werner Bosch
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.

Vorwerk (III):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Werner Bosch
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
  • Built by Werner Bosch
  • Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.
Main:
  • Built by Werner Bosch
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 23
  • Registers: 23
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.
Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021:

The pipework for the top manual is on the same level as the Hauptwerk and immediately behind the facade. It is a tenor C, V-rank Cornet and the only stop on that manual - so there is no stop action.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.
Database Manager on January 09, 2006:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1991.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist copied from the keydesk: Open In New Tab Originally published December 13, 2021
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on December 13, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Western Washington University Concert Choir in front of the organ.: Photograph from an archival source: Western Washington University, submitted by Chris Casquilho. Taken on 2016-04-15

Organ case at back of stage: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

Keydesk: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

Hauptwerk stops and couplers: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

Positiv stops: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

Pedal stops and couplers: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

Builder's label: Photograph by James R. Stettner. Taken on 2021-12-13

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