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Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist
103 East 77th Street
New York, N.Y. 10021
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Original Interior (1952) |
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The Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist, located directly across the street from Lenox Hill Hospital, has been at its present site for many years. The present red brick, steepled church, designed by C. Dale Badgeley and erected in 1950-51, includes architectural elements of Art Deco and Georgian styles.
In the mid-1970s, the church interior was extensively redecorated, in part to accomodate the Hellmuth Wolff tracker organ, installed in 1977. |
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Hellmuth Wolff & Associés Ltée
Laval, Québec, Canada – Opus 20 (1977)
Mechanical key, electric stop action
2 manuals, 25 stops, 28 ranks
The Hellmuth Wolff mechanical action organ, installed in 1977, has two manual divisions. A third keyboard is functions as a permanent coupling keyboard. Prior to the installation of the organ, the church removed draperies and carpets, hardened the wall and ceiling surfaces, and improved the lighting. |
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Coupling Manual (Manual I) – 56 notes
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no stops |
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Grand-Orgue (Manual II) – 56 notes
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16 |
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Bourdon |
56 |
2 |
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Doublette |
56 |
8 |
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Montre |
56 |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
56 |
8 |
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Flûte à cheminée |
56 |
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Fourniture IV rangs |
224 |
4 |
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Prestant |
56 |
8 |
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Trompette |
56 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
56 |
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Récit expressif (Manual III) – 56 notes
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8 |
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Bourdon |
56 |
2 |
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Flûte à fuseau |
56 |
8 |
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Viole de gambe |
56 |
1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
56 |
8 |
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Viole céleste |
56 |
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Plein Jeu III rangs |
168 |
4 |
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Prestant |
56 |
8 |
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Hautbois |
56 |
4 |
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Flûte conique |
56 |
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Pédale – 30 notes
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16 |
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Soubasse |
30 |
16 |
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Basson |
30 |
8 |
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Montre |
30 |
8 |
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Trompette |
G.O. |
8 |
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Flûte |
G.O. |
4 |
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Clairon |
30 |
4 |
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Prestant |
30 |
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Tirasse Grand-Orgue |
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60 mm wind pressure |
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Tirasse Récit |
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Tremblant (entire organ) |
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18 combination pistons |
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 1219 (1952)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 26 stops, 28 ranks
The original organ in the present edifice was built in 1952 by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. of Boston. Installed entirely above the ceiling, the organ spoke through a grill. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Principal |
61 |
4 |
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Rohrflote |
61 |
8 |
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Spitzflote |
61 |
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Fourniture III-IV ranks |
208 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Rohrflote |
68 |
4 |
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Rohrflote [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Viole de Gambe |
68 |
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Plein Jeu III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Viole Celeste [TC] |
56 |
8 |
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Trompette |
68 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
68 |
8 |
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Cromorne |
68 |
4 |
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Gemshorn |
68 |
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Tremulant |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Gedeckt |
61 |
1 3/5 |
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Terz |
61 |
4 |
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Koppelflote |
61 |
1 |
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Sifflote |
61 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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2 |
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Blockflote |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Principal |
32 |
8 |
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Rohrbordun |
SW |
8 |
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Rohrbordun [ext. SW] |
12 |
4 |
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Choralbass |
32 |
8 |
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Principal [ext.] |
12 |
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Mixture II ranks |
64 |
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Sources:
Aeolian-Skinner Archives web site: http://aeolian-skinner.110mb.com/
Dunlap, David. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
Kinzey, Allen, and Sand Lawn, comps. E.M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List. New Rev. Ed. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997.
Illustrations:
Gottscho-Schleisner Collection, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online. B&W photos of church.
Stein, Ken. Exterior and Wolff organ case. |
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