Church of the Resurrection (Episcopal) 119 East 74th Street New York, N.Y. 10021 http://www.resurrectionnyc.org Organ Specifications: ► III/52 Ahlborn-Galanti Organs (2003) ► III/35 McManis Organ Company, Op. 53 (1962) ► IV/23 Skinner Organ Company, Op. 503 (1924) ► III/37 J.H. & C.S. Odell (<1891) The Anglo-Catholic Church of the Resurrection was founded in 1866 as a Free Episcopal Church (having no pew rentals), and was originally called the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The building was designed by James Renwick, Jr. of Renwick & Sands and was completed in 1869. Due to the church's location to the east of Park Avenue, it was known to the gentry as the "Servants' Church." In 1902, the name was changed to the Church of the Resurrection. Beginning in 1920, the church's adherence to Anglo-Catholic doctrine and style of worship have been a draw to many. The church is also home to Resurrection Episcopal Day School, a Montessori pre-school.             Ahlborn-Galanti Organs Bensenville, Ill. (2003) Chronicler III model Electronic tonal generation Electric key, stop and combination action 3 manuals, 52 stops In 2003, a three-manual digital organ by Ahlborn-Galanti Organs was installed as a long-term temporary instrument. The organ is connected to an Ahlborn-Galanti Romantic Archive module that contains mostly extra solo voices and 32' pedal stops.             Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes 16   Montre 16   Cornopean 8   Open Diapason I 8   Tuba 8   Open Diapason II 4   Clarion 8   Hohlflöte     Chimes 4   Octave     Tremulant 4   Rohrflöte     Swell to Great 2   Super Octave     Choir/Positiv to Great  2   Waldflöte     MIDI on Great     Fourniture V ranks                   Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes 16   Contra Gambe 1 3/5   Tierce 8   Open Diapason     Plein Jeu IV ranks 8   Flûte à Chiminée  16   Cornopean 8   Viole de Gambe 8   Harmonic Trumpet 8   Viole Céleste 8   Orchestral Oboe 4   Prestant 8   Voix Humaine 4   Flûte Conique     Tremulant 2 2/3   Nazard     MIDI on Swell 2   Piccolo                   Choir/Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes 8   Diapason     Mixture IV ranks 8   Gemshorn 8   Clarinet 8   Gemshorn Celeste 8   English Horn 8   Stopped Flute 8   French Horn 8   Flute Celeste 8   Festival Trumpet 4   Principal     Tremulant 4   Koppel Flute     Swell to Choir/Positiv 2   Fifteenth     MIDI on Choir/Positiv             Pedal Organ – 32 notes 32   Soubasse 32   Contre Bombarde 16   Principal  16   Trombone 16   Subbass 8   Trumpet 16   Violone 4   Clarion 8   Octave     Great to Pedal 8   Bass Flute     Swell to Pedal 8   Choral Bass     Choir/Positiv to Pedal     Mixture IV ranks     MIDI on Pedal       click on image to enlarge McManis Organ Company Kansas City, Mo. – Opus 53 (1962) Electro-pneumatic action 3 manuals, 43 stops, 35 ranks A completely new organ was built by Charles W. McManis in 1962. David Hewlett, who was then organist and choirmaster, played the opening recital early in 1963.  Catharine Crozier was heard on the organ April 25, 1963. Over time, the organ became unreliable and its use was discontinued when the Ahlborn-Galanti instrument was installed in 2003.                 Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes (located at liturgical West End) 16   Quintaton 61 2   Fifteenth 61 8   Principal 61   Fourniture IV ranks 244 8   Rohr Floete 61 8   Bombarde PED 4   Octave 61     Chimes [enc. in SW]                 Positive Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes 8   Gedackt Floete 61   Sesquialtera II ranks 122 4   Principal 61   Zimbel III ranks 183 4   Flute 61 16   Dulzian SW 2   Octave 61 8   Regal 61 1   Principal 61                       Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed 16   Gemshorn 61   Plein Jeu III ranks 183 8   Gemshorn [ext.] 12 16   Dulzian 61 8   Gemshorn Celeste 49 8   Trompette 61 8   Bourdon 61 8   Dulzian [ext.] 12 8   Flute Celeste II ranks 110 4   Dulzian [ext.] 12 4   Spitz Principal 61   Tremulant   2   Piccolo 61                       Pedal Organ – 32 notes 32   Acoustic Bass 32 4   Gemshorn SW 16   Prestant [Gallery façade] 32  16   Bombarde 32 16   Quintaton GT 16   Dulzian SW 16   Gemshorn SW 8   Bombarde [ext.] 12 16   Bourdon SW 8   Dulzian SW 8   Octave 32 4   Bombarde [ext.] 12 8   Gemshorn SW 4   Dulzian SW 4   Choral Bass 32                   Skinner Organ Company Boston, Mass. – Opus 503 (1924) Electro-pneumatic action 4 manuals, 34 stops, 23 ranks, 1,542 pipes [If completed: 4 manuals, 75 stops, 57 ranks, 3,676 pipes] In 1924 the Skinner Organ Company of Boston, MA, designed a 4-manual organ, Opus 503; however, only two divisions and the pedal were installed.                 Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes 16   Bourdon 61 4   Octave 61 8   First Diapason 61 4   Harmonic Flute 61 8   Second Diapason 61 2 2/3   Twelfth * 8   Stopped Flute 61 2   Fifteenth 61 8   Erzahler 61   Mixture III ranks * 8   Gedeckt SW 8   Tromba * 8   Dulcet Celeste II ranks SW     Chimes *                   Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed 16   Gamba 73 2   Harmonic Piccolo * 8   Diapason 73 1 3/5   Tierce 61 8   Gedeckt 73   Mixture V ranks * 8   Salicional 73 16   Posaune 73 8   Voix Celeste 73 8   Cornopean 73 8   Dulcet 73 8   Corno d'Amore 73 8   Dulcet Celeste [TC] 61 8   Vox Humana 73 4   Gemshorn 73 4   Clarion * 4   Flute Triangulaire 73     Tremolo                   Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed 8   Bourdon *   4   Flute *   8   Diapason *   2   Harmonic Piccolo *   8   Concert Flute *   1 1/3   Larigot *   8   Gamba *   8   English Horn *   8   Flauto Dolce *       Tremolo *   8   Flute Celeste [TC] *       Harp *   8   Quintadena *       Celesta *                   Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed 8   Gross Gedeckt *   8   English Horn * CH 8   Gross Gamba *   8   Clarinet * 8   Gamba Celeste *     Tremolo * 4   Orchestral Flute *     Harp * CH 8   Tuba *     Celesta * CH 8   French Horn *                     * console preparation                   Pedal Organ – 32 notes 32   Bourdon [ext. GT] 12 5 1/3   Larigot GT 16   Diapason 32 4   Super Octave 12 16   Violone 32 4   Stopped Flute GT 16   Bourdon GT 4   Echo Still Gedeckt CH 16   Gamba SW 3 1/5   Tierce GT 16   Echo Bourdon CH 16   Trombone 32 8   Octave 12 16   Posaune SW 8   Cello 12 8   Tromba 12 8   Gedeckt GT 4   Clarion 12 8   Still Gedeckt CH     Chimes GT           J.H. & C.S. Odell New York City (<1891) Mechanical action 3 manuals, 32 stops, 37 ranks The following specification was recorded by Lynnwood Farnam (1885-1930), noted concert organist of the early 20th century, in one of his "Organ Notebooks." Farnam's entry on p.1468, which is dated Mar. 12, 1922, includes these notations: "Tracker, heavy action. Poorly winded. ORGANIST - Clement Campbell"                 Great Organ (Manual II) – 58 notes 16   Open Diapason 58 4   Hohlflöte 58 8   Open Diapason 58 2 2/3   Twelfth 58 8   Viola di Gamba 58 2   Fifteenth 58 8   Doppel Flöte 58   Mixture 4 ranks 232 4   Octave 58 8   Trumpet                 Swell Organ (Manual III) – 58 notes, enclosed 16   Bourdon 58 4   Flauto Traverso 58 8   Open Diapason 58 2   Flageolet [open] 58 8   Stopped Diapason 58   Cornet 3 ranks 174 8   Salicional 58 8   Cornopean 58 8   Dolce 58 8   Oboe 58 8   Vox Celeste 58 8   Vox Humana 58 4   Octave 58                       Choir Organ (Manual I) – 58 notes 8   Violin Diapason 58 4   Rohr Flöte 58 8   Dulciana 58 2   Piccolo 58 8   Concert Flute 58 8   Clarinet [bassoon bass] 58                 Pedal Organ – 30 notes 16   Open Diapason 30 8   Violoncello 30 16   Bourdon 30                     Couplers, etc..     Swell Tremulant       Swell to Great       Bellows Signal       Swell to Great octave       Great to Pedal       Choir to Great       Swell to Pedal       Swell to Choir       Choir to Pedal                           Hand-pistons (direct action)     8 to Great       Swell to Great reversible       8 to Swell       Great to Pedal reversible                   Pedal Movements     2 composition pedals to Pedal (left)     Great to Pedal reversible       2 composition pedals to Pedal (right) *   Swell expression pedal       * duplicate                       Sources:     Aeolian-Skinner Archives: http://home.cfl.rr.com/aeolianskinner/ citing The Diapason.     The Diapason, June 1963. Courtesy Jeff Scofield.     Dunlap, David. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.     Farnam, Lynnwood. "Organ Notebook," p.1468 (specification of Odell organ). John de Lancie Library, The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia; Sally Branca, archivist; courtesy Jonathan Bowen.     Kinzey, Allen, and Sand Lawn, comps. E.M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List (New Revised Edition). Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997.     Church of the Resurrection website: www.resurrectionnyc.org Photos:     The Diapason, June 1963: McManis organ, Op. 53 (1962); courtesy Jeff Scofield     Lawson, Steven E.: exterior             | NYC AGO Home Page | Back to NYC Organ Project List |