Jason Alden, Susan De Kam & Ronald Krebs - The Art of Two Manuals: Jason Alden, Susan De Kam, Ronald Krebs, Organists (2009)

Reuter Opus 2204 was built for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Rockwall, Texas. This organ was designed as a completely new instrument and was installed during December of 2000. The organ is located in chambers on both sides of the Chancel. Each chamber has two sound openings, one facing the choir and the other facing the nave, for effective tonal projection. The Great division is opposite the Swell, with the Pedal stops divided across both sides. Pedal principal pipes, fashioned from flamed copper and framed with oak casework, create an attractive façade that coordinates well with the surrounding architecture and fixtures. The carefully conceived, 25-rank specification accommodates a wealth of literature with ease.

Reuter Opus 1742 was built in 1970 for display and use at the Pacific Southwest Synod Convention in Los Angeles. Over the years, this electropneumatic instrument has served as a residence organ in three locations – California, Minneapolis and Texas. In 2006, it was returned to the Reuter facility for updating. Both reservoirs were completely releathered and the old blower, formerly housed in a remote location for sound insulation, was replaced with a new, quiet blower installed in the case. A new DC power supply and electric tremolo were added, as well as new wiring and cables. The zinc bass pipes were refinished and the entire organ was cleaned and given a fresh coat of lacquer. This organ has now been relocated to its fourth home at The Institute of St. Joseph in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Reuter Opus 1875 was originally built in 1974 for St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. In 2007, the two-manual, 21-rank organ was relocated to nearby Wayzata and redesigned for a new home at St. Bartholomew Catholic Faith Community. With the addition of 18 ranks of pipes, this is an instrument with abundant tonal resources and great versatility. The completed configuration includes new 8' and 4' foundation stops on the Great. Pipework from the former Great was re-engineered to form the basis for a floating Choral division located near the front of the nave, adjacent to the console and choir. The main organ divisions are located high above the entrance doors at the back of the nave. The Trompette en Chamade, present in the original installation, crowns the installation from the top of the Swell.