Karl Schuke
1976

Rutgers University [was New Jersey College for Women / Douglass College]

Vorhees Chapel

81 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ, US

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Instrument ID: 2406 ● Builder ID: 6985 ● Location ID: 2312
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  • Position: Exposed Pipes or Case Front Visible in a Gallery at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Notes: Manual compass is C-g'''.
  • Notes: Mounted horizontally above the Brustwerk.
16'
8'
8'
4'
4'
2 2⁄3'
2'
V-VII
IV
8'
4'
8'
8'
  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Notes: Swell shutters are mechanically connected to the swell pedal. Manual compass is C-g'''.
8'
8'
8'
4'
4'
2 2⁄3'
2'
1 3⁄5'
V
III
16'
8'
  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Notes: Swell shutters are mechanically connected to the (Brustwerk) swell pedal. Manual compass is C-g'''.
8'
4'
4'
2'
II
1'
III-IV
8'
  • Position: Exposed Pipes or Case Front Visible in a Gallery at the Rear of the Room
  • Stop Action: Electric
  • Notes: Pedal compass of C-g.
16'
16'
10 2⁄3'
8'
8'
4'
4'
VI
16'
8'
4'
8'
8'
8'

Received online from Christopher Rios-Sueverkruebbe on 10/03/2025

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Karl Schuke
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (56 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions41 Stops41 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)
Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Christopher Rios-Sueverkruebbe on October 5th, 2025:

Updated through online information from Christopher Rios-Sueverkruebbe (October 5th, 2025): Within Rutgers University–New Brunswick, the instrument falls under the purview of Douglass Residential College, not the Mason Gross School of the Arts. It is in working order as of September 29, 2025.

Jim Stettner on October 3rd, 2025:

Updated through online information from Christopher Rios-Sueverkruebbe (October 03, 2025): This console has 8 general pistons, four divisional thumb pistons for the manuals, and four pedal pistons activated by toe studs. Additionally, there are thumb pistons to couple each manual to the pedal, in addition to a "Set" thumb piston, "Cancel" thumb piston, and sequencer pistons. The organ has a solid-state combination system.

Database Manager on November 24th, 2017:

Updated by Gregg Patruno, who has heard or played the organ. Back in regular use by Rutgers University musicians, after extensive repairs in 2015.

Database Manager on June 17th, 2015:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Ebony naturals, ivory sharps. The Hauptwerk has an en chamade 4' Spanische Trompete immediately above the keydesk.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1977.

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