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Church of the Intercession (Episcopal)
550 West 155th Street at Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10032
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The Church of the Intercession was established in 1847, four years after Old Trinity Church in lower Manhattan bought a 24-acre tract for use as a cemetary in what was then the suburb of Carmansville. In 1872, Intercession built a Gothic church on the corner of 154th Street and Tenth Avenue (Broadway), as designed by Rembrandt Lockwood. Within a few years, the arrival of the IRT subway brought about a huge increase in area population, but Intercession could not afford to build a larger church. They turned to Trinity Church, which agreed to support Intercession by making it their cemetery chapel. In 1976, the Chapel of the Intercession became the Church of the Intercession once again after receiving its independence from Trinity Church.
Bertram Goodhue (1869-1924), of Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson, designed the large English Gothic complex which consists of the cathedral-like church and tower, a full cloister, vicarage, vestry, and parish house. Built between 1911-14, Intercession has been called the quintessential Goodhue church, and was the architect's favorite, although he also designed the West Point Cadet Chapel, St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, and St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue. Goodhue is buried in the north transept, in a monument created by the sculptor Lee Lawrie, his frequent collaborator. |
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Schlicker Organ Company
Buffalo, N.Y. (1964)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 52 stops, 67 ranks
The following was written by Robert Arnold, Schlicker representative and Assistant Organist for Trinity Parish, for The American Organist (July 1965, p.9) :
"In 1961, a survey was made of the organ installed at the Chapel of the Intercession in 1915 by the Austin Organ Company; and, as a result, it was decided that this instrument should be replaced.
"At about the same time, Trinity Parish determined to replace the Aeolian-Skinner organ [Op. 768-A] built in 1950 for St. Paul's Chapel with a tracker action instrument to be built by the Schlicker Organ Company. A survery of the existing St. Paul's instrument revealed that it could be successfully rebuilt and enlarged to accomodate a building the size of the Chapel of the Intercession.
"The organ was removed from St. Paul's Chapel to the Schlicker factory in Buffalo where it was completely rebuilt and provided with a new console and other mechanical parts, and a considerable amount of the pipework for the Principal chorus. Old Aeolian-Skinner pipework that was retained was rescaled and revoiced with no nicking and open toes to obtain the best possible tonal results. Preparations were made for the future addition of a 32' pedal reed, and a Trompeta Real to replace the present dummy resonators that are arranged horizontally in the organ case.
"The casework, originally designed by Bertram Goodhue, has been retained.
"The installation was completed in time for the service on June 6 [1964], marking the 50th anniversary of the Chapel of the Intercession."
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Quintaton |
61 |
2 |
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Octave |
61 |
8 |
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Prinzipal * |
61 |
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Mixture VI ranks * |
366 |
8 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
8 |
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Trompete |
61 |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
61 |
16 |
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| Trompeta Real [TC] |
preparation |
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4 |
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Octave * |
61 |
8 |
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| Trompeta Real |
preparation |
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4 |
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Rohrfloete |
61 |
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2 2/3 |
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Quint |
61 |
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+ toe stud only
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Bourdon |
73 |
2 |
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Flautina |
61 |
8 |
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Prinzipal * |
73 |
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Mixture V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Rohrfloete |
73 |
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Cymbel III ranks |
83 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
73 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste [FF] |
68 |
8 |
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Trompette |
73 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Unda Maris [TC] |
61 |
4 |
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Clarion |
73 |
4 |
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Octave * |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Flute |
73 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Viola Celeste II ranks |
134 |
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Scharf IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Chimney Flute |
73 |
8 |
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English Horn |
61 |
8 |
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Prinzipal |
73 |
4 |
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Chalumeau |
61 |
4 |
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Flute |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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2 |
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Waldfloete * |
61 |
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Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 56 notes |
8 |
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Quintadena |
56 |
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Zimbel III ranks * |
168 |
4 |
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Prinzipal |
56 |
16 |
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| Trompeta Real [TC] |
preparation |
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2 2/3 |
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Nasat |
56 |
8 |
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| Trompeta Real |
preparation |
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2 |
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Zauberfloete |
56 |
4 |
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| Trompeta Real [ext.] |
preparation |
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1 3/5 |
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Terz |
56 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
32 |
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| Contra Violone [ext.] |
preparation |
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4 |
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Choralbass |
— |
16 |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
2 |
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Nachthorn * |
32 |
16 |
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Violone |
32 |
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Mixture III ranks * |
96 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
32 |
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| Contra Fagott |
preparation |
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16 |
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Quintadena |
GT |
16 |
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Posaune [unit] |
56 |
8 |
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Octave [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
— |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
32 |
4 |
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Clarion |
— |
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* new pipes contributed by congregation |
Couplers
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Great to Pedal 8' |
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Positiv to Great 8' |
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Swell to Pedal 8' |
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Swell to Positiv 8', 4' |
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Choir to Pedal 8' |
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Swell to Swell 16', 4' |
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Positiv to Pedal 8' |
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Choir to Choir 16', 4', Unison Off |
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Swell to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Positiv Unison Off |
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Choir to Great 16', 8', 4' |
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Adjustable Combinations
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| Great |
Pistons 1-5 affecting Great stops (thumb) |
| Swell |
Pistons 1-6 affecting Swell stops (thumb) |
| Choir |
Pistons 1-4 affecting Choir stops (thumb) |
| Positiv |
Pistons 1-3 affecting Positiv stops (thumb) |
| Pedal |
Pistons 1-5 affecting Pedal stops (toe) |
| General |
Pistons 1-5 affecting all stops and couplers (thumb & toe) |
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Reversibles
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Great to Pedal (thumb & toe) |
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Full Organ (thumb & toe) |
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Swell to Pedal (thumb & toe) |
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Chimes (toe) |
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Pedal Movements
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Balanced Swell Pedal |
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Balanced Choir Pedal |
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Crescendo Pedal |
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 768-A (1950)
Electro-pneumatic key and stop action
3 manuals, 54 stops, 58 ranks
Following is the specification of the 1950 Aeolian-Skinner organ (Op. 768-A) before it was moved from St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Parish. The Schlicker Organ Company rebuilt and altered the organ for the Chapel of the Intercession. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Quintaton |
61 |
4 |
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Rohrflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Diapason |
61 |
2 2/3 |
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Quint |
61 |
8 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
2 |
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Super Octave |
61 |
8 |
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Erzähler |
61 |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
244 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Bourdon |
73 |
2 |
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Flautino |
61 |
8 |
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Diapason |
73 |
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Plein Jeu III-V ranks |
269 |
8 |
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Rohrflote |
73 |
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Cymbel II-III ranks |
171 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
73 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste |
73 |
8 |
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Trompette |
73 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Unda Maris [TC] |
61 |
4 |
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Clarion |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Flute |
73 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Chimney Flute |
73 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
61 |
8 |
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Viola |
73 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
73 |
8 |
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French Horn |
73 |
4 |
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Prestant |
73 |
8 |
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English Horn |
73 |
4 |
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Flute Octaviante |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 56 notes |
8 |
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Nason Flute |
56 |
2 |
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Zauberflöte |
56 |
4 |
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Prinzipal |
56 |
1 3/5 |
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Terz |
56 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazat |
56 |
8 |
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Zimbel III ranks |
168 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
16 |
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Principal |
32 |
8 |
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Still Gedeckt |
SW |
16 |
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Violone [unit] |
44 |
4 |
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Choral Bass |
— |
16 |
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Quintaten |
GT |
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Mixture III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Echo Lieblich |
SW |
16 |
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Posaune [ext. GT] |
12 |
8 |
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Principal [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Cello [ext.] |
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4 |
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Clarion |
GT |
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Austin Organ Company
Hartford, Conn. – Opus 441 (1912)
Electro-pneumatic action
4 manuals, 67 stops, 55 ranks
The contract of the original organ was given to the Austin Organ Company after the organists of Trinity Church and Intercession Chapel had spent a considerable time searching out tonal and mechanical qualities in present-day organs. The result was a completely-enclosed organ, except for the diapasons on the Great, with a stoplist rich in orchestral voices. Bertram Goodhue designed the organ case which features display pipes of plain zinc and three sets of Spanish-style, horizontal non-speaking pipes. Both the organ and chapel were to be completed in time for the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, held in New York during October 1913.
In 1964, the organ was removed in preparation for the installation of the rebuilt Aeolian-Skinner organ (Op. 768-A, 1950) that had been in St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Parish. The Austin organ was broken up for parts and distributed, with a good deal of it donated to St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Manhattanville. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Double Open Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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First Open Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Flute Harmonic |
61 |
8 |
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Second Open Diapason |
61 |
2 |
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Fifteenth |
61 |
8 |
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Violoncello * |
61 |
16 |
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Double Trumpet * |
61 |
8 |
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Doppel Flute * |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet * |
61 |
8 |
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Melodia * |
61 |
4 |
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Clarion * |
61 |
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* enclosed in Choir box
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Bourdon |
73 |
4 |
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Chimney Flute |
73 |
8 |
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Diapason Phonon |
73 |
2 |
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Flautino |
61 |
8 |
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Horn Diapason |
73 |
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Solo Mixture 3 ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Stopped Flute |
73 |
16 |
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Contra Fagotto |
73 |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
73 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
73 |
8 |
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Viole Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
73 |
4 |
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Clarion |
73 |
8 |
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Quintadena |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Octave |
73 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Dulciana |
73 |
4 |
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Gemshorn |
73 |
8 |
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Geigen Principal |
73 |
4 |
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Flauto Traverso |
73 |
8 |
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Concert Flute |
73 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
61 |
8 |
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Unda Maris [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Dolce |
73 |
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[Tremolo] |
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8 |
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Vox Angelica |
73 |
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8 |
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Silverette |
73 |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed |
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Contra Gamba |
73 |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda [unit] |
97 |
8 |
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Stentorphone |
73 |
8 |
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Tuba Harmonic |
— |
8 |
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Flauto Major |
73 |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Gross Gamba |
73 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Flute Ouverte |
73 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
32 |
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Magnaton |
32 |
8 |
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Gross Floete [ext. O.D.] |
— |
16 |
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Open Diapason [unit] |
56 |
8 |
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Dolce Flute [ext. Bdn.] |
— |
16 |
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Second Diapason |
GT |
4 |
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Octave Flute [ext. O.D.] |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
32 |
16 |
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Fagotto |
SW |
16 |
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Violone |
SO |
16 |
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Trombone |
32 |
16 |
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Gedackt |
SW |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda |
SO |
16 |
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Dulciana |
CH |
8 |
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Tuba Harmonic |
SO |
8 |
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Cello [Gamba Celeste] |
SO |
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Organ in church located on Northwest corner of 158th Street and Broadway:
J.H. & C.S. Odell
New York City (1800s)
Specifications of this organ have not yet been located. |
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Organ in first? building (ca.1847-ca.1872) that served as the Cemetery Chapel of Trinity Parish:
Henry Erben
New York City (1851)
Mechanical action
Specifications of this organ have not yet been located. |
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Sources:
Aeolian-Skinner Archives web site: http://aeolian-skinner.110mb.com/
Architecture and Building
The American Organist (July 1965:9). Specifications of Schlicker Organ.
Dunlap, David. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
Gates, Milo Hudson. "A Description of the Chapel of the Intercession." New York City: Trinity Parish, 1931. "New Four-manual for New York City."The Diapason, February 1913, p. 4.
Nickerson's Illustrated Church, Musical and School Directory of New York and Brooklyn. New York: Nickerson & Young, 1895. Ochse, Orpha. Austin Organs. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 2001.
Reed, Clinton, and Gerald Weale. "The New Organ at The Chapel of the Intercession," pub. by the chapel. Courtesy Wayne Kempton, Archivist, The Episcopal Diocese of New York.
Photos:
Nickerson's Illustrated Church, Musical and School Directory of New York and Brooklyn: exterior (ca. 1895).
Architecture and Building, Vol. XLVI, No. 3 (March 1914): Austin Organ, Op. 441 (1912).
Rust, John: color exterior, interior, organ. |
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Church of the Intercession (ca. 1931) |
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