Brick Presbyterian Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)

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The Brick Presbyterian Church

Park Avenue at 91st Street
New York, N.Y. 10128
http://www.brickchurch.org

Chapel of the Reformed Faith


 
Organ Specifications:
II/26 Guilbault-Thérien, Op. 42 (1996)
II/30 Weiss & Turney (c.196-)
II/12 M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 8568 (1953)

See also the Sanctuary Organ
 
The Chapel of the Reformed Faith, designed by Adams & Woodbridge, was constructed in 1952.
           

Guilbault-Thérien, Inc.
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Opus 42 (1996)
Mechanical key action
Electrical stop action
2 manuals,19 stops, 26 ranks
Guilbault-Thérien Organ, Op. 42 (1996) in Chapel of Brick Presbyterian Church - New York City (photo: Guilbault-Thérien, Inc.)
Guilbault-Thérien Organ, Op. 42 (1996) in Chapel of Brick Presbyterian Church - New York City (photo: Keith S. Toth)
               
Grand-Orgue (Manual I) – 58 notes
16
  Bourdon
58
4
  Prestant
58
8
  Montre
58
2
  Doublette
58
8
  Flûte harmonique
58
 
  Plein Jeu III-IV rangs
8
  Salicional
58
 
  Récit au Grand-Orgue
   
 
   
Récit expressif (Manual II) – 58 notes [C-a3]

8
  Cor de nuit
58
 
  Cornet V rangs [f -d3]
170
8
  Viole de gambe
58
8
  Basson-hautbois
58
8
  Voix céleste [C–a3]
58
8
  Trompette 
58
4
  Flûte octaviante
58
 
  Trémolo
2
  Octavin
58
 
   
   
     
Pédale – 30 notes

16
  Soubasse
30
  Grand-Orgue à la Pédale
8
  Violoncelle
30
  Récit à la Pédale
8
  Bourdon
30
     
16
  Basson
30
     
             
Accessories
10 general combinations (thumb pistons and toe spoons) 
Sequencer (thumb pistons and toe spoons for "next" and "previous")
Appel des anches (toe spoon) 
Grand jeu (toe spoon)
Effect d'orage (toe spoon that, when depressed, gradually adds notes C through g of the enagaged Pédale stops)
               
Guilbault-Thérien Organ, Op. 42 (1996) in Chapel of Brick Presbyterian Church - New York City (photo: Keith S. Toth)
Guilbault-Thérien Organ, Op. 42 (1996) in Chapel of Brick Presbyterian Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)

           

Weiss & Turney
Seaford, N.Y. (c.196-)
Direct Electric action
2 manuals, 37 stops, 30 ranks


Sometime in the 1960s, Weiss & Turney of Seaford, L.I., installed a new organ in the Brick Church Chapel. This new organ included pipes from the original 1953 M.P. Möller organ, and existing windchests were rebuilt with direct-electric action. The organ was a memorial to Dr. Clarence Dickinson (1873-1969), who was Organist & Choirmaster at Brick Church from 1909-1960.
               
Great Organ  (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Spitzprincipal
61
8
  Gemshorn
61
4
  Octave
61
8
  Gemshorn Celeste [TC]
49
8
  Principal
61
4
  Koppelflöte
61
  Mixture IV ranks
244
2 2/3
  Quint [TC]
49
8
  Bourdon
61
2
  Waldflöte [ext.]
12
8
  Hohlflöte [ext. SW]
12
1 3/5
  Terz [TC]
49
   
 
   
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Geigenprincipal
61
2
  Spillflöte
61
8
  Rohrflöte
61
  Mixture IV ranks
244
8
  Viole
61
16
  Bassoon
61
8
  Viole Celeste [TC]
49
8
  Oboe
61
8
  Kleine Erzähler II ranks
99
8
  Vox Humana
61
4
  Geigenoctave
61
4
  Helletrompet
61
4
  Hohlflöte
61
   
   
     
Pedal Organ 32 notes

16
  Principal
32
8
  Gedeckt
SW
16
  Subbass
32
4
  Octave [ext. 16']
12
16
  Stillgedeckt [ext. SW]
12
4
  Flöte [ext. Subbass]
12
16
  Gemshorn [ext. GT]
12
16
  Fagotto
SW
8
  Principal [ext. 16']
12
8
  Oboe
SW
8
  Bourdon [ext. Subbass]
12
4
  Clarion
SW

           

M.P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 8568 (1953)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 44 registers, 28 stops, 12 ranks


The original organ in the chapel was built by M.P. Möller, who also provided the organ case for this gallery installation. A detached two-manual all-electric console with tilting tablets controlled the organ that was totally enclosed. Wind pressure for the organ was set at 3½ inches. Click here to view the Möller Factory Specifications.
               
Great Organ  (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Hohlflöte [unit]
85
2 2/3
  Gemshorn Twelfth
8
  Gemshorn [unit]
85
2
  Gemshorn Fifteenth
8
  Gemshorn Celeste [TC]
61
1 3/5
  Gemshorn Seventeenth
4
  Octave
73
  Tremolo
4
  Flute
 
Chimes [Deagan "A"]
25 bells
4
  Gemshorn
   
   
 
   
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Geigen Principal [unit]
85
2
  Flautino
8
  Chimney Flute [unit]
85
1 3/5
  Tierce
8
  Salicional [unit]
85
8
  Trumpet
85
8
  Voix Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Oboe
73
4
  Octave Geigen
8
  Vox Humana
61
4
  Salicet
4
  Clarion [Trumpet]
4
  Flute
  Tremolo
2 2/3
  Nazard
   
   
     
Pedal Organ 32 notes

16
  Bourdon
44
8
  Gedeckt
SW
16
  Lieblichgedeckt [ext. SW]
12
5 1/3
  Quint
SW
8
  Bourdon
   
             
Couplers

    Great to Pedal 8', 4'   Great 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
             
Adjustable Combinations
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5 affecting Great stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5 affecting Swell stops
    Toe Studs No. 1-2-3-4-5 affecting Pedal stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5 affecting Full Organ
    Pedal to manuals piston coupler by "On and Off" pistons under manuals.
             
Pedal Movements
    Expression Pedal – Great Organ
    Expression Pedal – Swell Organ
    Crescendo Pedal
    Sforzando Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
    Great to Pedal Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
    Swell to Pedal Reversible Piston and Toe Stud
             
Accessories
    Expression Indicator light   Signal Light – Pulpit (white)
    Crescendo Indicator light   Signal Light – Narthex (white)
    Concave and Radiating Pedal Clavier   Signal Button – Narthex
    Organ Bench with Music Shelf    

           
Sources:
     Guilbault-Thérien, Inc. website: http://www.ntic.qc.ca/~guil-the/
     Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
     Nelson, George. Specifications of Weiss & Turney Organ (c.1960).
     Scofield, Jeff. M.P. Möller Opus List.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specifications for M.P. Möller organ, Op. 8568 (1953).

Photos:
     Guilbaut-Thérien, Inc.: organ case.
     Lawson, Steven E.: church exterior, chapel interior.
     Toth, Keith S.: Guilbault-Thérien organ case and console.