Good Shepherd Episcopal
Lookout Mountain

OPUS 8 (Main Organ)
OPUS 9 (Chancel Organ)

Opus 9, a 2-manual and 12-rank pipe organ was completed in July of 2007 for what is the Chancel organ and the Chancel Division of Opus 8.  Opus 8 was completed in February of 2008.  Cumulatively Opus 8 and 9 make-up the new 49 rank organ(s) for Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal) atop Lookout Mountain, TN.  From its inception, the new organ was to replace a poorly designed 34-rank pipe organ installed in 1962. 


Opus 9 Chancel Organ

As planning and budget discussions progressed, the committee stepped out to consider the possibilities of an Antiphonal Division for the main Gallery organ and realized the potential of a small 2-manual organ.  At that point Opus 9 became a reality.  The needs for Opus 9 range from chamber concerts, choir accompaniment, and small church services.  The early design of the Antiphonal organ was expanded to fulfill a complete 2-manual specification.  This option also provided a convenient bridge to the building and completion of Opus 8 for the Gallery. 

Contracts for both organs were signed in late 2006, and work began on Opus 9. Installation started in early 2007 and was completed in July 2007.  Opus 9 then served the parish as the main organ during the period the Gallery organ was being replaced.  Installation of the Gallery organ (Opus 8) started in December of 2007, and tonal finishing was completed in March 2008. 


Opus 9 Chancel Organ

Opus 9, the Chancel organ was debuted to the music community of Chattanooga, TN with the Chamber Orchestra of Tennessee on October 28, 2007.  Opus 8 was used for its first service on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.  The two organs were dedicated by Trudy Faber, of Wittenberg University on October 19, 2008.

The main Gallery organ is a 3-manual 37-rank organ featuring a Great Division of American basis.  The Swell Division was centers on the design of French organbuilding while the Choir Division is embraces the English and French Choir organ.  The Chancel organ features scaling and voicing more common to German organs of the 1700s.  Though each Division has its own character, the specification and pipe scales were carefully selected to blend and commingle in harmony as a full instrument.  The organ offers a wide variety of tonal color with clarity and commanding presence for congregational singing.

Mr. John Wigal, Choirmaster/Organist of Church of the Good Shepherd, served as consultant for the project.  A compact disc recording is available upon request. 


Opus 8 Main Organ



Great (Unenclosed)

16

Contra Viola

Swell

8

Principal

61 pipes

8

Rohrflote

61 pipes

4

Octave

61 pipes

2 2/3

Quint

61 pipes

2

Super Octave

61 pipes

III-IV

Mixture 1 1/3'

32 pipes

8

Trompette

61 pipes

8

Fanfare Trumpet

Chancel

 

Chimes

21 notes

 

Tremulant

 

 

Great 16

 

 

Great Unison

 

 

Great 4

 

Swell (Enclosed)

16 Bourdon 61 pipes
8 Gedeckt 61 pipes
8 Viola 61 pipes
8 Viola Celeste 56 pipes
4 Principal 61 pipes
4 Harmonic Flute 61 pipes
2 2/3 Nazard 61 pipes
2 Octavin 12 pipes
III Plein Jeu 183 pipes
16 Basson 12 pipes
8 Trompette 61 pipes
8 Hautbois 61 pipes
4 Clarion 61 pipes
Tremulant
Swell 16
Swell Unison
Swell 4

Choir (Enclosed)

8

English Diapason

61 Pipes

8

Claribel Flute

61 Pipes

4

Spitz Principal

61 Pipes

4

Koppel Flute

61 Pipes

2 2/3

Nazard

61 Pipes

2

Block Flute

61 Pipes

1 3/5

Tierce

61 Pipes

8

Cromorne

61 Pipes

8

Fanfare Trumpet

Chancel

Tremulant

Choir 16

Choir Unison

Choir 4


Pedal (Unenclosed)

32

Contra Bass

12 notes/electronic

32

Contra Bourdon

12 notes/electronic

16

Principal

32 pipes

16

Contra Viola

Swell

16

Bourdon

Swell

16

Quintaton

32
Located in Chancel Division

8

Octave

12 Pipes
Extension of 16 Prinncipal

8

Gedeckt

Chancel

8

Viola

Swell

8

Bourdon

Swell

4

Choral Bass

32 Pipes

4

Flute

Swell

III

Mixture 2 2/3

96 pipes

16

Posaune

32 pipes

16

Basson

Swell

8

Trompete

12 pipes
Extension of the 16 Posaune

4

Clarion

Swell

4 Hautbois Swell

8

Fanfare Trompet

from Chancel

Chimes

21 notes

Chancel (Unenclosed)

8

Principal

61 Pipes

8

Gamba

55 Pipes

8

Gedeckt

73 Pipes

4

Principal

61 Pipes

4

Rohrflote

61 Pipes

2

Blockflote

61 Pipes

II

Sesquialtera

122 Pipes

III

Mixture

183 Pipes

8

Fanfare Trumpet

61 pipes

Couplers


Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great 8
Swell to Great 4
Choir to Great 16
Choir to Great 8
Choir to Great 4
Chancel to Great 8


Swell to Choir 16
Swell to Choir 8
Swell to Choir 4
Great to Choir 8
Chancel to Choir 8


Chancel to Swell 8


Great to Pedal 8
Great to Pedal 4
Swell to Pedal 8
Swell to Pedal 4
Choir to Pedal 8
Choir to Pedal 4
Chancel to Pedal 8


 
Capture Action
Main Console
(32 levels of Memory)


10 General Pistons thumb and toe
8 Divisional Pistons for manuals
6 Divisional Pistons for Chancel Divison
6 Divisional Toe Studs for pedal
Swell to Pedal Reversible thumb and toe
Great to Pedal Reversible thumb and toe
Choir to Pedal Reversible thumb and toe
Swell to Great Reversible thumb only
Choir to Great Reversible thumb only
32' C. Bourdon Reversible toe only
32' C. Bass Reversible toe only
Sforzando Reversible thumb and toe
General Cancel
Set


 
Chancel Console
(Chancel Console will not have capture action)

Pedal

16

Quintaton

8

Gamba

8

Gedeckt

4

Flute

Manual I to Pedal

Manual II to Pedal

Manual I

8

Principal

8

Gamba

8 Gedeckt

4

Octave

4

Flute

III

Mixture

Manual II to I

Manual II

8

Gamba

8

Gedeckt

4

Rohroflote

2

Blockflote

II

Sesquialtera


CURRENT PROJECTS
- New Organs/Opus List
- Major Rebuilds &
  Restorations

COMPLETED PROJECTS
- Major Rebuilds &
  Restorations
- Console & Wiring
  Renovations

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