St. Saviour Roman Catholic Church - Brooklyn, NY
Church of St. Saviour
(Roman Catholic)

611 Eighth Avenue at Sixth Street
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11216
http://www.stsaviour.org/church.htm


Organ Specifications:
► II/40 William E. Baker (1976)
► II/25 Midmer-Losh Organ Co., Op. 2932 (1918)
► II/25 Reuben Midmer & Sons (1911)
► I/7 Reuben Midmer & Sons (c.1905) – Lower Church



The parish of St. Saviour Roman Catholic Church was established in 1905. On December 16, 1906, the church was dedicated, but it was not until September 29, 1918, that the church and its supplementary buildings were completed.
               

  Wm. E. Baker Organ (1976) at Church of St. Saviour - Brooklyn, NY
Wm. E. Baker & Co.
Florence, Mass. (1976)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 34 stops, 40 ranks


In 1976, Wm. E. Baker & Co. rebuilt and enlarged the existing organ by Midmer-Losh. William Baker, who was organist of the church at the time, also added a one-stop floating Solo division. The old Midmer-Losh console was modified by placing all of the rocking stoptabs on the left jamb, and a blind combination action was installed. Baker also removed the one-manual Reuben Midmer organ from the Lower Church and incorporated some of its pipes into his rebuild. He also removed the Harp.
               
Great Organ – 61 notes
16
  Still Bourdon
61
2 2/3
  Quinte
61
8
  First Open Diapason
61
2
   Fifteenth
61
8
  Second Open Diapason
61
1 3/5
  Tierce
61
8
   Stopped Diapason
61
  Fourniture IV ranks
244
4
   Principal
61
8
   Trumpet
61
4
   Harmonic Flute
61
 
Chimes
preparation
 
   
 
   
Swell Organ – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Traverse Flute
73
  Sharp Mixture III ranks
183
8
  Salicional
73
16
 
Bassoon
preparation
8
  Voix Celeste
73
8
  Trumpet
73
4
  Principal
73
8
  Oboe
73
2
  Flageolet
61
4
   Clarion
73
1 1/3
  Larigot
61
  Tremulant
 
   
 
   
Solo Organ – 61 notes (floating)
  Cornet VI
?
   
 
   
 
   
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
   Acoustic Bass
—
8
   Violin Cello [ext.]
12
16
   Double Open Diapason
32
8
   Bourdon
GT
16
   Contre Bass
32
5 1/3
  Still Quint
GT
16
   Sub Bass
32
4
   Choral Octave [ext.]
12
16
   Still Bourdon
GT
  Sesquialtera III ranks
96
8
   Prestant
32
16
   Trombone
32

               

Midmer-Losh Organ Co.
Merrick, N.Y. – Opus 2932 (1918)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 27 stops, 25 ranks


In 1918, the existing Reuben Midmer & Sons organ, built in 1911, was electrified by the Midmer-Losh Company. The specification was not changed, but sub- and super-couplers were added. Midmer-Losh added the Harp in 1924.
               
Great Organ – 61 notes
16
  Violone
61
8
  Doppel Flute
61
16
   Open Diapason
61
4
   Octave
61
8
  Open Diapason
61
4
  Flute d'Amour
61
8
   Viola di Gamba
61
2
   Super Octave
61
8
   Dulciana
61
8
   Trumpet
61
8
   Grosse Flute
61
  Harp
 
   
 
   
Swell Organ – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon
73
4
   Flute Harmonique
73
8
   Horn Diapason
73
2
   Flageolet
61
8
  Salicional
73
8
   Cornopean
73
8
   Viol d'Orchestre
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
   Vox Celeste [TC]
61
8
   Vox Humana
73
8
  Stopped Diapason
73
  Tremulant
4
   Violina
73
        
 
   
 
   
Pedal Organ – 30 notes
16
   Open Diapason
30
16
   Lieblich Gedacht
SW
16
   Bourdon
30
8
  Flute [ext.]
12
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'       Swell to Swell 16', 4'  
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'       Swell Unison Off  
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'       Great to Great 4'  
               
Piston Combinations
    Pistons 0-1-2-3-4 affecting the Great and Pedal Organs
    Pistons 0-1-2-3-4 affecting the Swell and Pedal Organs
               
Accessories
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Wind Indicator  
    Grand Crescendo Pedal   Crescendo Indicator  
    Great to Pedal, reversible      
    Sforzando Pedal (full organ)      

               

Reuben Midmer & Sons
Merrick, N.Y. (1911)
Tubular-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 27 stops, 25 ranks


Reuben Midmer & Sons installed a two-manual organ with tubular-pneumatic action in the Upper Church in 1911. The blower for this organ also supplied wind to the Reuben Midmer organ installed in the Lower Church a few years earlier.
               
Great Organ – 61 notes
16
  Violone
61
8
  Doppel Flute
61
16
   Open Diapason
61
4
   Octave
61
8
  Open Diapason
61
4
  Flute d'Amour
61
8
   Viola di Gamba
61
2
   Super Octave
61
8
   Dulciana
61
8
   Trumpet
61
8
   Grosse Flute
61
   
 
   
 
   
Swell Organ – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon
73
4
   Flute Harmonique
73
8
   Horn Diapason
73
2
   Flageolet
61
8
  Salicional
73
8
   Cornopean
73
8
   Viol d'Orchestre
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
   Vox Celeste [TC]
61
8
   Vox Humana
73
8
  Stopped Diapason
73
  Tremulant
4
   Violina
73
        
 
   
 
   
Pedal Organ – 30 notes
16
   Open Diapason
30
16
   Lieblich Gedacht
SW
16
   Bourdon
30
8
  Flute [ext.]
12
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal          
    Swell to Pedal          
    Swell to Great          
               
Accessories
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Wind Indicator
    Grand Crescendo Pedal   Crescendo Indicator
    Great to Pedal, reversible    
    Sforzando Pedal (full organ)      

               

Organ in the Lower Church:

Reuben Midmer & Sons
Brooklyn, N.Y. (c.1905)
Tubular-pneumatic action
1 manual, 7 stops, 7 ranks


The first known organ at St. Saviour's Church was built by Reuben Midmer & Sons sometime before 1917, but probably within a few years of the church's founding in 1905. This organ was installed in the Lower Church.
 
   
 
   
Manual – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Open Diapason Bass
12
8
   Stop Diapason Bass
12
8
   Open Diapason Treble
49
8
   Stop Diapason Treble
49
8
  Salicional [TC]
49
4
   Octave
61
8
   Dulciana [TC]
49
4
   Wald Flute
61
   
  Tremolo
 
   
 
   
Pedal Organ – 27 notes
16
   Bourdon
27
       
               
Couplers
    Manual to Pedal          
    Manual Octave          

               
Sources:
     Fox, David H. A Guide to North American Organbuilders (Rev. ed.). Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997.
     LaJolla, Diego: Specifications of Midmer-Losh organ, as revised by Wm. E. Baker.
     Nelson, George. Organs of the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications of Midmer-Losh Organ, Op. 2932 (1918).
     Trupiano, Larry. Specifications of Reuben Midmer & Sons Organ (c.1905).

Photos:
     LaJolla, Diego: Wm. E. Baker organ console.
     Forgotten New York web site: www.forgotten-ny.com: exterior.