Dedicated January 17, 1999
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Tucson, Arizona
The Music Ministry of Northminster Presbyterian Church is anchored by this majestic and beautiful pipe organ dedicated to the memory of Roy Johnson, the church's organist from 1981 until his tragic death in 1995. The organ was dedicated on January 17, 1999, in a glorious service of music, worship, and dedication.
Built by Quimby Organs, Inc. of Warrensburg, Missouri, the organ is a three-manual instrument of 46 ranks based on an eclectic design. The concept does not copy any historical style of organ building. The tonal design is a synthesis, resulting in a concept that is distinctly American.
The tonal specification was designed in consultation with the Quimby company, John Brobeck, Organist, and Dusty Johnson, Director of Music. The organ contains 2,709 pipes, of which 653 were retained from the previous instrument revoiced for the new tonal specification. The pipes range in size from over 16 feet in length to those smaller than a pencil.
GREAT ORGAN
| Sub Principal | 16' | PREP. |
| Bourdon | 16' | |
| Principal | 8' | |
| Harmonic Flute | 8' | PREP. |
| Chimney Flute | 8' | |
| Gemshorn | 8' | |
| Octave | 4' | |
| Nachthorn | 4' | |
| Nazard | 2-2/2' | |
| Super Octave | 2' | |
| Blockflute | 2' | |
| Tierce | 1-3/5' | |
| Mixture IV | ||
| Contra Hautbois | 16' | SW. |
| Trumpet | 8' | |
| Flute Tremolo |
SWELL ORGAN
Enclosed
| Geigen Principal | 8' | PREP. |
| Viola | 8' | |
| Viola Celeste | 8' | GG |
| Bourdon | 8' | |
| Octave | 4' | |
| Harmonic Flute | 4' | |
| Rohr Nazat | 2-2/3' | PREP. |
| Flageolet | 2' | |
| Mixture IV | ||
| Contra Hautbois | 16' | EXT. |
| Trompette | 8' | |
| Hautbois | 8' | |
| Vox Humana | 8' | PREP. |
| Clarion | 4' | PREP. |
| Tremolo |
CHOIR ORGAN
Enclosed
| Salicional | 8' | PREP. |
| Viox Celeste | 8' | PREP. |
| Gedeckt | 8' | |
| Flauto Dolce | 8' | |
| Flauto Celeste | 8' | T.C. |
| Principal | 4' | |
| Koppelflute | 4' | |
| Octave | 2' | |
| Quinte | 1-1/3' | |
| Mixture III | ||
| Cromorne | 8' | |
| Rohr Schalmei | 4' | |
| Tremolo | ||
| Trumpet | 8' | GR. |
PEDAL ORGAN
Unenclosed
| Contra Bourdon | 32' | RES. |
| Principal | 16' | |
| Violone | 16' | PREP. |
| Bourdon | 16' | |
| Gedeckt | 16' | SW. |
| Octave | 8' | EXT. |
| Bourdon | 8' | EXT. |
| Gedeckt | 8' | SW. |
| Octave | 4' | EXT. |
| Flute | 4' | EXT. |
| Mixture IV | ||
| Contra Posaune | 32' | PREP. |
| Posaune | 16' | GR. EXT. |
| Contra Hautbois | 16' | SW. |
| Trumpet | 8' | GR. |
| Hautbois | 8' | SW. |
| Clarion | 4' | GR. |
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Revised & Updated April 21, 2005