Kilgen pipe organ

Scenes from the rebuilding and re-installation of the Kilgen pipe organ at the Lakeview Congregational Church. Left, top; this photo shows a portion of the Chrysoglott action. The Chrysoglott (which is a Greek derivative and means "golden voice,") is an instrument containing tuned steel bars that are struck by the hammers as shown. It is playable from the organ console. In this picture, the chrysoglott is only partly complete. Upper Right; Installing pipes of the VDO, a rank of pipes that simulates the sound of bowed string tone such as a violin or cello. Lower left; this photo shows a portion of the lower level of the main chamber and the new ladder, catwalk and supporting members for the upper level. You can also see some of the larger wood bass pipes for the tibia, a rank of large-scaled wood pipes that have a soft, flute-like tone, and a deep and powerful bass in the lower registers. The majority of wood used for the pipe organ is top quality poplar, free of all knots and other defects. No construction grade lumber is used in pipe organ work.

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The Kilgen Pipe Organ at the Lakeview Congregational Church

Pictures of the Kilgen at Lakeview