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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.
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Bertram Goodhue Memorial |
Bertram Goodhue, 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. (1968)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 52 stops, 65 ranks
In 1968, the Schlicker Organ Company was contracted to move Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 768-A (1930) to the Chapel of the Intercession from St. Paul's Chapel of Trinity Church. The organ is installed behind the original organ case, which was designed by Bertram Goodhue. Schlicker rebuilt the organ, replaced most of the upperwork, and added a new console. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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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 [ext.] |
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 [ext.] |
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 [ext.] |
12 |
16 |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
2 |
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Nachthorn |
32 |
16 |
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Violone |
32 |
32 |
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Contra Fagott |
32 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
16 |
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Posaune |
32 |
16 |
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Quintadena |
GT |
8 |
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Trumpet [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Octave |
32 |
4 |
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Clarion [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
32 |
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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 Aeolian-Skinner Opus 768-A before it was moved from St. Paul's Chapel (Trinity Church). 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 |
32 |
4 |
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Choral Bass [ext.] |
12 |
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 |
32 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Cello [ext.] |
12 |
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. |
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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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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 |
16 |
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Contra Gamba |
73 |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda |
73 |
8 |
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Stentorphone |
73 |
8 |
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Tuba Harmonic [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Flauto Major |
73 |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion [ext.] |
12 |
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.] |
12 |
16 |
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Open Diapason |
32 |
8 |
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Dolce Flute [ext. Bdn.] |
12 |
16 |
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Second Diapason |
GT |
4 |
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Octave Flute [ext. O.D.] |
12 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
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 |
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Cello [fr. 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: http://aeolian-skinner.110mb.com/
Architecture and Building
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. Ochse, Orpha. Austin Organs. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 2001.
Photos:
Rust, John: color exterior, interior, organ.
Architecture and Building, Vol. XLVI, No. 3 (March 1914): Austin Organ, Op. 441 (1912). |
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Photo c.1931 |
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