Saint Ferdinand Church
Ferdinand, Indiana, weblink: http://www.saintferdinandchurch.org/
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Wicks Organ Company - 1940
Highland, Illinois


The Wicks 1940 organ replaces a 1856 organ built by Joseph Prante.

The Wicks organ has 1,150 distinct pipes, and cost $685.65.00.
The plans and specifications were drawn up by Father Vincent Wagner, a native of the parish. A special collection to help pay for the new organ amounted to $3638.00.
It was dedicated on the evening of April 25, 1940, by Abbot Ignatius Esser, OSB, from St. Meinrad.

Pedal Swell Great

16' Open Diapason
16' Bourdon
16' Lieblich Gedeckt
8' Octave
8' Bass Flute
8' Cello
8' Flauto Dolce
16' Trombone

Swell to Pedal 8'
Swell to Pedal 4'
Great to Pedal 8'
Great to Pedal 4'





16' Lieblich Bourdon
8' Open Diapason
8' Melodia
8' Stopped Flute
8' Salicional
8' Voix Celeste
4' Octave
4' Violina
4' Flute D'Amour
2' Piccolo
8' Cornopean
8' English Horn
Tremolo

Swell Unison Silent
Swell to Swell 16'
Swell to Swell 4'

8' Open Diapason
8' Second Diapason
8' Doppel Flute
8' Violon Cello
8' Gemshorn
4' Octave
4' Flute Harmonic
4' Gemshorn
8' Tuba
Tremolo

Great Unison Silent
Great to Great 16'
Great to Great 4'
Swell to Great 16'
Swell to Great 8'
Swell to Great 4'





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Wer nur den lieben Gott lasst walten - J.S. Bach



performed at Saint Ferdinand Church, Ferdinand, Indiana.



March 26, 2007


Alternate Recording:

Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier - J.S. Bach - Theresa Bauer, Organist , 8' English Horn with 4' Flute D'Amour.

Christus der ist mein Leben - Johann Gottfried Walther - Theresa Bauer, Organist

Toccata in F - Charles Marie Widor - Theresa Bauer, Organist









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