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The Church of the Holy Family (Roman Catholic) "The United Nations Parish" 315 East 47th Street
New York, N.Y. 10017 http://www.churchholyfamily.org
The Church of the Holy Family, known also as the United Nations Parish, was founded in 1924 to serve Italian immigrants. George J. Sole designed the Modernist building, which was built from 1962-65. The previous church, on the same site, was a converted brewery stable. In 1965, Holy Family had the distinction of being the first church in the Western Hemisphere to be visited by Pope Paul VI. In 1979, Pope John Paul II extended his blessing on the church, after delivering a human rights message at the nearby United Nations building. |
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Robert M. Turner Organs
Hacienda Heights, Calif. (1996)
Electro-pneumatic action
5 manuals, 102 stops, 76 ranks |
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| The present organ at Holy Family Church was built in 1996 by Robert M. Turner Organs of Hacienda Heights, Calif. Most of the organ is installed in the rear gallery, as is the movable five-manual console, and two divisions are located in the chancel. The organ includes many digital stops by Walker Technical Company. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, expressive
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16' |
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Principal |
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2 2/3 |
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Quinte |
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8 |
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Diapason |
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2 |
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Superoctave |
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8 |
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Principal |
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2 |
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Piccolo |
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Bourdon |
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preparation |
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8 |
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Flûte harmonique |
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Fourniture V ranks |
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8 |
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Flauto Dolce |
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8 |
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Trumpet |
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8 |
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Flute Celeste |
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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
SO |
8 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet * |
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8 |
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Unda Maris |
CH |
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Chimes |
SO |
4 |
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Octave |
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Harp |
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4 |
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Flûte octaviante |
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Celesta |
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* horizontal |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, expressive
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16 |
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Rohrbass [ext.] |
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1 1/3 |
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Larigot [ext.] |
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8 |
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Rohrflöte |
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Cymbal III ranks |
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8 |
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Viole de gambe |
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16 |
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Bombarde |
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8 |
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Voix celeste [TC] |
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8 |
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Trumpet |
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4 |
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Prestant |
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8 |
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Trompette |
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4 |
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Nachthorn |
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8 |
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Hautbois |
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2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
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8 |
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Vox Humana |
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2 |
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Octavin |
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4 |
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Clairon |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
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Tremulant |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, expressive
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Dulciana [ext.] |
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1 |
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Sifflöte |
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8 |
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Diapason |
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Sesquialtera II ranks [TC] |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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Mixture IV ranks |
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8 |
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Cello |
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8 |
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Cromorne |
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8 |
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Cello Celeste |
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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
SO |
8 |
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Dulciana |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Unda Maris [TC] |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Principal |
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MIDI |
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4 |
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Koppelflöte |
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Cymbelstern |
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2 |
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Octave |
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Tower Carillon |
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2 |
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Blockflöte |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, expressive
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16 |
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Contra Gamba |
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8 |
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French Horn |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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8 |
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English Horn |
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8 |
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Philomena |
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8 |
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Clarinet |
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8 |
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Gamba |
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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
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8 |
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Gamba Celeste |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
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Tremulant |
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8 |
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Unda Maris |
CH |
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Harp |
GT |
4 |
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Orchestral Flute |
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Celesta |
GT |
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Cornet V ranks |
GT |
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Chimes |
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Chancel Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes, expressive
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8 |
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Principal |
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2 |
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Superoctave |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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8 |
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Trompette Harmonique |
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Flute Celeste II ranks |
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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
SO |
4 |
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Octave |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
GT |
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Positiv Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes
[mounted on Chancel wall]
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8 |
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Dolcan |
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2 |
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Spitzflöte |
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8 |
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Gedecktpommer |
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1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
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4 |
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Spillflöte |
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Tremulant |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes, expressive
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32 |
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Contra Violone |
SO |
4 |
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Choralbass |
GT |
32 |
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Untersatz |
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4 |
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Flûte |
GT |
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Contrebasse |
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2 |
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Superoctave |
GT |
16 |
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Principal |
GT |
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Mixture III ranks |
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16 |
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Subbass |
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32 |
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Ophicleide |
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16 |
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Contra Gamba |
SO |
16 |
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Posaune |
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16 |
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Rohrbass |
SW |
16 |
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Bombarde |
GT |
16 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
8 |
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Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Octave |
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4 |
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Clairon |
GT |
8 |
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Principal |
GT |
4 |
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Clairon |
SW |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Gamba |
SO |
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Chimes |
SO |
8 |
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Rohrflöte |
SW |
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Delaware Organ Company, Inc.
Tonawanda, N.Y. (1965)
Electro-pneumatic stop action
Setterboard combination action
3 manuals, 34 stops, 40 ranks |
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| The Delaware organ that was installed at Holy Family Church was dedicated on January 18, 1966 by John Grady, Director of Music, assisted by an orchestra directed by Emmanuel Balaban. Works included Handel's Concerto No. 5 and the Poulenc Concerto, as well as solo works by Bach, Brahms, Lidon and Widor. The organ was on one level across the rear gallery, with pipes arranged in an asymetric manner on the exposed chests to promote visual interest. The entire organ was on 2½" wind pressure, with open toe voicing. All flue pipes were unnicked. |
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Great Organ – 61 notes
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8 |
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Principal |
61 |
2 |
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Flachflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Bordun |
61 |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
244 |
4 |
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Octave |
61 |
8 |
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Trompette en chamade |
61 |
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Positiv Organ – 61 notes
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
61 |
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Scharff IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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Dulcianregal en chamade |
61 |
4 |
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Koppelflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Krummhorn |
61 |
2 |
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Principal |
61 |
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Trompette en chamade |
GT |
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Sesquialtera II ranks |
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Swell Organ – 61 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Rohrflöte |
61 |
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Cymbel III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Viola |
61 |
8 |
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Fagott |
61 |
8 |
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Viola Celeste [TC] |
49 |
4 |
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Schalmey |
61 |
4 |
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Nachthorn |
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Tremulant |
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2 |
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Weit Principal |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Principal |
32 |
4 |
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Gemshornpommer [ext.] |
12 |
16 |
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Subbass |
32 |
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Mixture III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Rohrbourdon [ext. SW] |
12 |
16 |
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Posaune |
32 |
8 |
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Principal |
32 |
8 |
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Trumpet [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Gemshornpommer |
32 |
4 |
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Schalmey |
SW |
4 |
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Choralbass |
32 |
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Sources:
Dunlap, David W. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
"Parish Church of UN Opens New Delaware", The Diapason, March 1966. Courtesy Paul J. Murray.
Photos:
Holy Family Church: photos of Delaware organ (1965).
Lawson, Steven E.: church interior and Robert M. Turner organ (1996).
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