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The organ has an interesting history, both in its design and acquisition. Originally built in 1977 for St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, Minnesota, the organ embodies the historic building style of the Dutch/North German traditions. Jan van Daalen was the original builder. He incorporated both Scandinavian elements and strong tone qualities into the organ’s character. As the initial church grew and purchased a larger instrument, the Van Daalen organ was bought as an interim instrument by Bethel Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota. Bethel offered the Van Daalen organ for sale in a classified advertisement, which was listed in a national, denominational publication. After much discussion and thorough inspection, Holy Cross purchased the organ in 2008. John Allen Farmer of Winston-Salem, North Carolina transported the organ from Minnesota to North Carolina. He refurbished the instrument to elegantly match the historic Anglican framework of the Holy Cross sanctuary. Resident architect and parishioner Dennis Lehmann worked to update the chancel area and design elements of the organ, so that a classic appearance is streamlined into the nave. The Van Daalen-Farmer organ stands as a lasting testimony to faith, both in its thirty-four year history and in its future. Its expression of preludes, postludes, Anglican hymns and liturgy, and choral anthems speak to a solid musical foundation. As the congregational voice blends to lift praise to God, so does this organ support the broad musical witness of the Church of the Holy Cross.
Organ Specifications HAUPTWERK (Great), exposed: Rohrflute 8’, Octave 4’, Quintadena 4’, Blockflute 2’, Mixture IV, Brustwerk to Hauptwerk by drawknob and reversible toe lever BRUSTWERK (Swell), enclosed with movable doors by Swell pedal: Gedackt 8’, Spillflute 4’, Principal 2’, Quint 1 1/3’, Schalmey-Regal 8’, Tremulant PEDAL: Bourdon 16’, Hauptwerk to Pedal by drawknob and reversible toe lever, Brustwerk to Pedal by drawknob and reversible toe lever Zimbelstern 11 stops, 14 ranks, 760 pipes |
The Van Daalen-Farmer pipe organ at Holy Cross Church