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Teachers College
Columbia University
West 120th Street at Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10023
http://www.tc.columbia.edu
Teachers College was founded in 1887 and in 1898 established its affiliation with Columbia University, under which it became the Education Faculty of the University. The western wing that completes the quadrangle of Teachers College is known as The Milbank Memorial, the gift of Joseph Milbank, founder of the memorial and a trustee of the college. Designed by William A. Potter, the Tudor Gothic building includes a chapel and library with ornamentation by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. The Milbank Memorial was opened on Novemeber 11, 1897 with an organ recital by Gustave Viehl in the 250-seat Milbank Memorial Chapel. |
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Casavant Frères, Limitée
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada – Opus 2716 (1962)
Electro-pneumatic key action
3 manuals, 36 stops, 42 ranks
In 1962, an entirely-new organ was installed by Casavant Frères of Canada. As with the previous two organs, all pipes are located in the chamber at the right side of the stage. This versatile Casavant organ has forty-two ranks of pipes in five divisions, all controlled by a movable, detached drawknob console of oak with interior fittings of mahogany stained with a walnut finish. Exposed pipes of the Great and Positiv divisions are cantilevered on chests in front of the arched opening. Both of the enclosed divisions (Swell and Choir) have two sets of expression shutters that normally open into the stage and also into the room; those into the room may be switched into the closed position by a rocking tablet. Unfortunately, this fine organ was rendered unplayable when the cable to the console was disconnected during the last renovation of the chapel. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Prinzipal |
61 |
2 |
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Flachfloete |
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8 |
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Hohlfloete |
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Mixtur IV ranks |
244 |
4 |
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Oktav |
61 |
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4 |
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Spitzfloete |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Holzgedackt |
61 |
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Scharf IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Viole |
61 |
16 |
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Fagott (L/2) |
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8 |
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Viole Celeste |
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Trompette |
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4 |
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Nachthorn |
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Tremulant |
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Octavin |
61 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Gemshorn |
61 |
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Waldfloete |
61 |
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Gemshorn Celeste [TC] |
49 |
1 3/5 |
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Terz |
61 |
4 |
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Kleingedackt |
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8 |
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Krummhorn |
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2 2/3 |
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Nasat |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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Positiv Organ (floating) – 56 notes
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Quintadena |
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1 1/3 |
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Quintfloete |
56 |
4 |
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Spillfloete |
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Siffloete |
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2 |
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Prinzipal |
56 |
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Zimbel III ranks |
168 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Subbass |
32 |
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Rauschpfeife II ranks |
64 |
16 |
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Quintaton |
32 |
16 |
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Fagott |
SW |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
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Fagott |
SW |
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Bordun |
32 |
4 |
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Fagott |
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4 |
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Koppelfloete |
32 |
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Couplers
(rocking tablets above top manual)
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Great to Pedal 8' |
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Choir to Great 16', 8' |
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Swell to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Swell to Choir 8' |
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Choir to Pedal 8', 4' |
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Choir to Swell 8' |
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Positiv to Pedal 8' |
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Choir Only |
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Swell to Great 8' |
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Positiv Only |
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Positiv to Great 8' |
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Front Shades Off (Swell & Choir) |
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Adjustable Combination Pistons (capture type)
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Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
affecting Swell stops (thumb) |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 |
affecting Great stops (thumb) |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 |
affecting Choir stops (thumb) |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3 |
affecting Positiv stops (thumb) |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5 |
affecting Pedal stops (toe) |
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Pistons No. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 |
affectin Full Organ (thumb and toe) |
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Reversibles
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Great to Pedal (thumb and toe) |
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Swell to Pedal (thumb and toe) |
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Choir to Pedal (thumb and toe) |
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Full Organ (thumb and toe) |
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Choir Only (thumb) |
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Positiv Only (thumb) |
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Front Shades Off (thumb) – affecting both Swell and Choir |
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Balanced Pedals
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Expression for Swell |
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Expression for Choir |
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Crescendo for stops and couplers |
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Indicator Lights
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Crescendo (green) |
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Wind (white) |
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Full Organ (red) |
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Positiv Only (green light above tablet) |
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Choir Organ (green light above tablet) |
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Front Shades Off (red light above tablet) |
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Milbank Chapel, c.1930 |
J.H. & C.S. Odell
New York City – Opus 599 (1949)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 22 stops
In 1949, the Odell company rebuilt and enlarged the original Geo. Jardine & Son organ in Milbank Chapel.
Specifications for this organ have not yet been located. |
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Milbank Chapel, c.1900 |
Geo. Jardine & Son
New York City – Opus 1239 (1897)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 14 stops, 14 ranks
The original organ in Milbank Chapel was built in 1897 by Geo. Jardine & Son of New York City. This two-manual organ employed electro-pneumatic action and included a detached and reversed console. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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Open Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
61 |
4 |
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Flute Harmonic |
61 |
8 |
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Melodia |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Bourdon Treble [TC] |
49 |
8 |
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Salicional [TC] |
49 |
16 |
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Bourdon Bass |
12 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
61 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Violino |
61 |
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Stopped Diapason [TC] |
49 |
2 |
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Flageolet |
61 |
8 |
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Unison Bass |
12 |
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Oboe |
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Pedal Organ – 30 notes
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Bourdon |
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Couplers (rocking tablets above top manual)
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Pedal Movements
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Four Pedal Combinations [Great Piano, Great Forte, Swell Piano, Swell Forte?} |
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Balanced Swell Pedal |
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Accessories
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Swell Tremolo |
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Wind Indicator |
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Organ in Practice Room:
Casavant Frères, Limitée
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada – Opus 2717 (1962)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 8 stops, 2 ranks |
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Manual I (lower) – 61 notes
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Gemshorn |
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Rohrflöte |
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Manual II (upper) – 61 notes
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Oktav |
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Kleinflöte |
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Pedal – 32 notes
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Rohrbordun |
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Gemshorn |
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Stop Analysis |
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Pipes |
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Rohrgedackt (metal) |
97 |
(a) |
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Gemshorn (metal) |
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Sources:
"The Milbank Memorial," The New York Times, November 12, 1897.
Mohr, Louis F. Specification of Geo. Jardine & Son Organ, Op. 1239 (1897); courtesy Larry Trupiano.
J.H. & C.S. Odell Company Opus List, compiled by Sand Lawn; courtesy David Scribner.
Scheer, Stanley. Factory Specification of Casavant Frères Organ, Opus 2716, June 16, 1961.
Scheer, Stanley. Factory Specification of Casavant Frères Organ, Opus 2717, June 16, 1961.
Teachers College website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/
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Teachers College website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/ |
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