St. Peter's Lutheran Church
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
http://www.saintpeters.org
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For the present building, the eminent American sculptor, Louise Nevelson, designed a breath-taking sculptural environment in white and gold—the Chapel of the Good Shepherd—an oasis of prayer and meditation.
See also the Sanctuary Organ. |
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Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH
Bonn, Germany (2001)
Mechanical key and stop action
1 manual, 5 stops, 6 ranks
The Chapel of the Good Shepherd houses a “Portative” organ built by Klais Orgelbau of Bonn, Germany. This organ, of red oak to match the furnishings in the chapel, is movable and can be used as a continuo organ in the sanctuary. |
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Manual – 53 notes
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8 |
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Wooden Gedeckt |
53 |
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4 |
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Rohrflöte |
53 |
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2 |
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Principal |
53 |
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Mixtur II fach |
106 |
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1 1/3 |
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Quinte |
53 |
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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.
New York Architecture Images web site: www.nyc-architecture.com
St. Peter's Lutheran Church web site: www.saintpeters.org/
Illustrations:
Steven E. Lawson. Interior and organ. |
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