Making of a Masterpiece 4 – Naperville, IL

A photo of the original Berghaus Organ installed in1999 A.D.

The original 2-manual organ was not large enough for the new worship space at 3 times the volume of the old worship space

Our firm dismantles the old organ and prepares it for storage off site

Initial design concept for the new facade

The sixth, and final design for the facade

Jaeger-Nicola Architect, Doug Lasch, takes the design and places it into a 3-dimensional CAD program

The new positiv division chest is the first thing installed in the new building

Positiv facade pipes are set in place for the dedication service for the new building

The positiv facade is complete this new division was essential for choir support and for the musical success of the project

The original swell box is set into place on the new organ loft

Original Great slider chest is put into place

Additional new chests are also installed

The new Rodgers 3-manual, 5-Division Console arrives -- the console is crafted from quarter-sawn oak

The new 16' Principal is being lifted into position the original organ had ONE 16 flue rank -- our design incorporates THREE such stops

Next, the original 8' Pedal Principal is installed in a new order

Swell expression shades are re-installed

Great pipework is re-installed

New pipes of the Positiv division are put in place

Our design also incorporates quality used pipework (including these brass regal pipes) built by M.P. Moller

Behind the video screen we install a good,used wood 16' Violone from a Howell Organ

The existing zimbelstern (made with real handbells)from Wisconsin, is re-installed.

David Brackley (Triune Music) and Mark Austin (Praestant Assoc) begin the voicing process

Mark tunes the new 16' Principal

The organ is now complete