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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 was founded in 1924 to serve Italian immigrants on the East Side of Manhattan. The original church was fashioned from a converted brewery stable and served the parish until 1964.
The present church, a Modernist building designed by George J. Sole, was built from 1962-65. Due to its close proximity to the United Nations complex, the church is known today as "The United Nations Parish." In 1965, Holy Family was 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 United Nations. |
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Robert M. Turner Organs
Hacienda Heights, Calif. (1996)
Electro-pneumatic action
5 manuals, 98 stops, 69 ranks
The present organ at Holy Family Church was built in 1996 by Robert M. Turner Organs of Hacienda Heights, Calif., and incorporates most of the pipework from the previous 1965 Delaware Organ. Scaling and tonal finishing was by Charles Callahan, who also served as the project consultant. Designed as an eclectic instrument, the organ was inspired by the work of the late G. Donald Harrison of the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. Several stops were built following Harrison's practice and some reedwork is from his early masterpiece, Aeolian-Skinner Op. 886 (1932), originally in the Memorial Church of Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
Turner provided a movable five-manual drawknob console that controls five divisions in the gallery and two divisions in the chancel. The Positiv division, exposed on the right wall of the chancel, was installed in 1999 by the Wicks Organ Company of Highland, Ill. Digital stops are by Walker Technical Company, Zionsville, Penn. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Principal [unit] |
73 |
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Fourniture V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
61 |
8 |
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Principal |
— |
8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
SO |
8 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
SO |
8 |
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Flûte harmonique |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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8 |
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Flauto Dolce |
61 |
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Chimes |
SO |
8 |
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Flute Celeste |
61 |
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Harp |
digital |
8 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
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Celesta |
digital |
8 |
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Unda Maris |
CH |
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Great Sub |
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4 |
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Octave |
61 |
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Great Unison Off |
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4 |
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Flûte octaviante |
61 |
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Great Super |
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2 2/3 |
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Quinte |
61 |
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Positiv to Great 16' |
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2 |
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Superoctave |
61 |
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Positiv to Great 8' |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Rohrbass [unit] |
73 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
61 |
8 |
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Rohrflöte |
— |
8 |
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Trumpet |
61 |
8 |
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Viole de gambe |
61 |
8 |
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Trompette |
61 |
8 |
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Voix celeste [TC] |
49 |
8 |
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Hautbois |
61 |
4 |
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Prestant |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
61 |
4 |
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Nachthorn |
61 |
4 |
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Clairon |
61 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard [unit] |
73 |
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Tremulant |
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2 |
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Octavin |
61 |
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Cymbelstern |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
61 |
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Swell Sub |
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1 1/3 |
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Larigot [Nazard] |
— |
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Swell Unison Off |
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Cymball III ranks |
183 |
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Swell Super |
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Chancel on Swell |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Dulciana [unit] |
73 |
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Sesquialtera II ranks [TC] |
98 |
8 |
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Diapason |
61 |
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Mixture IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
61 |
8 |
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Cromorne |
61 |
8 |
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Cello |
61 |
8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
SO |
8 |
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Cello Celeste |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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8 |
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Dulciana |
— |
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Choir Sub |
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8 |
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Unda Maris [TC] |
49 |
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Choir Unison Off |
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4 |
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Principal |
61 |
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Choir Super |
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4 |
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Koppelflöte |
61 |
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Positiv to Choir |
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2 |
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Octave |
61 |
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Chancel on Choir |
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2 |
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Blockflöte |
61 |
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Tower Carillon |
digital |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Contra Gamba |
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8 |
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English Horn |
61 |
8 |
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Philomela |
61 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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8 |
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Gamba Celeste |
61 |
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Harp |
GT |
8 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
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Chimes |
digital |
8 |
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Unda Maris |
CH |
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Solo Sub |
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4 |
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Orchestral Flute |
61 |
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Solo Unison Off |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet [horiz.] |
61 |
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Solo Super |
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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
61 |
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Positiv Unison Off |
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8 |
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French Horn |
61 |
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Chancel on Solo |
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Positiv Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes [mounted on Chancel wall]
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8 |
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Dolcan |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
61 |
8 |
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Gedecktpommer |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Spillflöte |
61 |
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Positiv to Swell |
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2 |
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Spitzflöte |
61 |
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Positiv to Pedal |
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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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8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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8 |
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St. Thomas Trumpet |
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8 |
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Flute Celeste II ranks |
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Chancel Sub |
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4 |
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Octave |
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Chancel Unison Off |
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2 |
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Superoctave |
digital |
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Chancel Super |
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8 |
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Trompette Harmonique |
digital |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes, enclosed
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Contra Violone [ext. SO] |
digital |
4 |
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Choralbass |
GT |
32 |
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Untersatz |
digital |
4 |
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Flûte |
GT |
16 |
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Contrebasse |
digital |
2 |
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Superoctave |
GT |
16 |
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Principal |
GT |
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Mixture III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Subbass |
digital |
32 |
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Ophicleide |
digital |
16 |
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Contra Gamba |
SO |
16 |
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Posaune |
digital |
16 |
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Rohrbass |
SW |
16 |
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Bombarde |
SW |
16 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
8 |
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Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Octave |
32 |
4 |
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Clarion |
GT |
8 |
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Principal |
GT |
4 |
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Clairon |
SW |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
32 |
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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Chancel on Pedal |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8' |
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Solo to Choir 16', 8', 4' |
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Swell to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Solo to Swell 16', 8', 4' |
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Choir to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Choir to Swell 8' |
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Solo to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Great on Solo |
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Pedal Divide |
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Great / Choir Transfer |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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SW CH SO Shades on Swell |
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Choir to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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All Swells to Swell |
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Solo to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Solo Melody to Great 8' |
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Swell to Choir 16', 8', 4' |
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Adjustable Combinations
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Chancel Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb) |
Solo Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb) |
Swell Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb) |
Great Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb) |
Choir Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb) |
Pedal Organ |
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (toe) |
General |
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20 (thumb & toe) |
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General Cancel (thumb) |
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Set (thumb) |
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Reversibles
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Chancel to Pedal Reversible (thumb) |
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Sforzando I (thumb & toe) |
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Solo to Pedal Reversible (thumb & toe) |
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Sforzando II (thumb & toe) |
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Swell to Pedal Reversible (thumb & toe) |
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All Swells to Swell (thumb) |
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Great to Pedal Reversible (thumb & toe) |
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CH SW SO to Swell (thumb) |
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Choir to Pedal Reversible (thumb & toe) |
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String 32' (foot paddle) |
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Swell to Great Reversible (thumb) |
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Flue 32' (foot paddle) |
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Choir to Great Reversible (thumb) |
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Reed 32' (foot paddle) |
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Swell to Choir Reversible (thumb) |
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Piston Sequencer Controls
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NEXT – under D2 of Solo manual (thumb) |
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NEXT – under G20 of Swell manual (thumb) |
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NEXT – immediately to right of Crescendo Pedal (toe) |
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PREV – under G20 of Great manual (thumb) |
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Accessories
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Balanced Expression Pedal – Great |
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Crescendo Blind Check (thumb) |
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Balanced Expression Pedal – Choir |
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Crescendo Clear (thumb) |
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Balanced Expression Pedal – Solo & Chancel |
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Crescendo Adjust (thumb) |
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Balanced Expression Pedal – Swell |
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Crescendo A (thumb) |
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Balanced Crescendo Pedal |
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Crescendo B (thumb) |
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Memory Level Down (thumb) |
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Crescendo C (thumb) |
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Memory Level Up (thumb) |
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Crescendo Std. (thumb) |
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Delaware Organ Company, Inc.
Tonawanda, N.Y. (1965)
Electro-pneumatic stop action
Setterboard combination action
3 manuals, 35 stops, 40 ranks
The first organ in the present building was built in 1965 by the Delaware Organ Company of Tonawanda, N.Y. Delaware installed the organ on one level across the rear gallery, with pipes arranged in an asymmetric manner on exposed chests to promote visual interest. The entire organ was voiced on 2½" wind pressure with open toe voicing and all flue pipes were unnicked. On January 18, 1966, the organ was dedicated by John Grady, Director of Music, assisted by an orchestra directed by Emmanuel Balaban. Mr. Grady's program included Handel's Concerto No. 5 and the Poulenc Concerto, as well as solo works by Bach, Brahms, Lidon and Widor. Pierre Cochereau, organist of Notre Dame, Paris, continued the dedicatory series with a recital on May 15, 1966. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 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 (Manual I) – 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 |
8 |
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Trompette en chamade |
GT |
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Sesquialtera II ranks |
122 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Rohrflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Fagott |
61 |
8 |
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Viola |
61 |
4 |
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Schalmei |
183 |
8 |
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Viola Celeste [TC] |
49 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Nachthorn |
61 |
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Swell to Swell 16' |
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2 |
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Weit Principal |
61 |
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Swell Unison Off |
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1 1/3 |
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Quint |
61 |
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Swell to Swell 4' |
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Cymbel III ranks |
183 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Principal [ext. GT] |
12 |
4 |
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Pommer |
— |
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 [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Principal |
32 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
— |
8 |
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Pommer [unit] |
44 |
4 |
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Schalmei |
SW |
4 |
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Choralbass |
32 |
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Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Swell to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Positiv to Great 8' |
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Positiv to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Swell to Positiv 8' |
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Adjustable Combinations (by Setterboard in drawer above top manual)
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Swell Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb) |
Great Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb) |
Positiv Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb) |
Pedal Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4 (toe) |
Entire Organ |
Pistons 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (thumb & toe) |
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General Cancel (thumb) |
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Reversibles
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Swell to Pedal (thumb & toe) |
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Positiv to Pedal (thumb & toe) |
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Great to Pedal (thumb & toe) |
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Sforzando (thumb & toe) |
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Expression
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Balanced Swell Pedal |
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Crescendo Pedal |
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Sources:
Church of the Holy Family web site: http://www.churchholyfamily.org
Dunlap, David W. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
"Holy Family Church Lists Organ Recital," The New York Times (May 8, 1966).
Nelson, George. Organs in the United States and Canada Database. Seattle, Wash.
"Parish Church of UN Opens New Delaware," The Diapason (March 1966). Courtesy Paul J. Murray.
Recital program by Pierre Cochereau (May 15, 1966) with specifications of Delaware Organ (1965). Courtesy Larry Trupiano.
Illustrations:
Holy Family Church. Photos of Delaware organ (1965).
Lawson, Steven E. Exterior; interior; Robert M. Turner organ (1996). |
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