Wortsman Memorial Organ
(Daniel Jaeckel Op. 45)
Emerson Concert Hall
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Emory University Organist discusses
distinctive features of the Wortsman Memorial Organ
Construction Photos
The Year of the Jaeckel: Inaugural Celebration
2005-2006

View Wortsman Memorial Organ
Premiere CD Recording,
Timothy Albrecht in Concert: Bach Live! |
HAUPTWERK (Middle keyboard) 58 keys, 1332 pipes
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Præstant
16’ 58 pipes, 80% tin in façade
Bourdon 16’ 30 pipes of wood, 28 of lead
Prinzipal 8’ 58 pipes of 80% tin
Querflöte 8’ 46 pipes of 26% tin (harm 31-58)
Rohrflöte 8’ 18 pipes of wood, 40 of lead
Viola da gamba 8’ 58 pipes of 50 % tin
Oktave 4’ 58 pipes of 26% tin
Spillpfeife 4’ 58 pipes of lead
Naßat 2 2/3’ 58 pipes of 26% tin
Superoktave 2’ 58 pipes of 26% tin
II Großmixtur 2 2/3’ 116 pipes of 26% tin
IV-VI Mixtur 1 1/3’ 312 pipes of 26% tin
V Cornet 8’ 150 pipes of 50% tin (c25-f54)
Trompete 16’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators, full-length
Trompete 8’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators
Clarin 4’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators |
OBERWERK (Bottom Keyboard) 58 keys, 958 pipes
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Præstant 8’
58 pipes, 80% tin in façade
Gedackt 8’ 12 pipes of wood, 46 of lead
Quintadena 8’ 12 pipes from #18, 46 of 26% tin
Oktave 4’ 58 pipes of 26% tin
Rohrflöte 4’ 58 pipes of lead
Naßat 2 2/3’ 58 pipes of lead
Oktave 2’ 58 pipes of lead
Waldflöte 2’ 58 pipes of lead
Terz 1 3/5’ 58 pipes of lead
IV-V Scharff 1 1/3’ 274 pipes of 26% tin
Dulzian 16’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators
Trompete 8’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators
Krummhorn 8’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators |
RÉCIT
EXPRESSIF (Top Keyboard) 58 keys, 907 pipes
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Bourdon 16’
12 pipes of wood; 34 of lead
Viole de gambe 8’ 58 pipes of 50% tin
Flûte traversière 8’ 12 open pipes of wood;
46 of 26% tin
Voix céleste 8’ 49 pipes of 50% tin
Prestant 4’ 58 pipes of 50% tin
Flûte octaviante 4’ 58 pipes of 50% tin (harmonic
from c25)
Octavin 2’ 58 pipes of 50% tin (harmonic from f#19)
IV Fourniture 2’ 232 pipes of 50% tin
Bombarde 16’ 58 pipes with 50% tin resonators, full-length
Trompette harmonique 8’ 58 pipes with 50% tin resonators
(harm: c25)
Hautbois 8’ 58 pipes with 26% tin resonators
Voix humaine 8’ 58 pipes with lead resonators
Clairon harmonique 4’ 58 pipes with 50% tin resonators
(harm.f#19) |
PEDAL 30 keys, 408 pipes
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Untersatz 32’
30 pipes of wood
Præstant 16’ 24 pipes (1-6 from #1) of 80% tin
in façade
Violonbaß 16’ 24 pipes of wood; 6 of 50% tin
Gedacktbaß 16’ 18 pipes from #42; 12 more of wood
Oktave 8’ 30 pipes of 26% tin
Bourdon 8’ 30 pipes of 50% tin
Choralbaß 4’ 30 pipes of 26% tin
IV Mixtur 2 2/3’ 120 pipes of 26% tin
Contraposaune 32’ 30 pipes with 50% tin resonators
Posaunenbaß 16’ 18 pipes from #50; 12: tin resonators
Bombarde 16’ 30 pipes with 50% tin resonators
Trompette 8’ 30 pipes with 50% tin resonators |
Couplers
Hauptwerk to Pedal
Oberwerk to Pedal
Récit to Pedal
Oberwerk to Hauptwerk
Récit to Hauptwerk
Récit to Oberwerk
Accessories and Details of Construction
Suspended key action; electric stop action, including 64 levels
and sequencer
Cherry wood case rises 36 feet; natural keys made of bone, sharp
keys of grenadilla
Hand-carved pipe shades; Emory University Coat of Arms carving is
mounted on case
Two tremulants, Glocken and Vogelgesang
Inter-manual couplers: mechanical transmission or via electrical
coupler assistance
Unequal Temperament by Johann G. Neidhardt, 1729 |