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Trinity Church, Wall Street
(Episcopal)
Broadway at Wall Street
New York, N.Y. 10006 http://www.trinitywallstreet.org
The first services in the original Trinity Church took place on March 13, 1698. There was no organ until the building was enlarged in 1737, after which John Klemm of Philadelphia built a three-manual instrument of 26 stops for the gallery in 1740. A stoplist for the Klemm organ has not been located. This instrument was replaced in 1764 or 1765 by a 25-stop organ built by John Snetzler of London; both the organ and church were destroyed by fire in 1776. A second church was built in 1787 and contained a three-manual organ of 19 stops by Henry Holland of London. By 1839, the building showed signs of structural weakness and was razed. The Holland organ was moved to the German Reformed Church on Norfolk Street in New York City. The present edifice was designed by Richard Upjohn in Perpendicular Gothic Style; Upjohn also designed the organ case and stained glass (which was fabricated on-site). Although the church was dedicated on Ascension Day in 1846, the Henry Erben organ was not completed until several months later; it was given a public hearing to crowds numbering in the thousands. The Erben organ was enlarged and changed several times in 1867, 1889, and 1907. A chancel organ was built by Hall and Labagh in 1864 to accompany the choir.
In 1923, Ernest M. Skinner of Boston built an entirely new organ (Opus 408) of 64 stops, which had Nave and Chancel divisions, and was controlled by a large four-manual console in the chancel. The chancel divisions and console were installed first, and were dedicated in 1923. The nave (west gallery) divisions were installed following removal of the Erben, and the whole organ was dedicated in March, 1924. Skinner's Nave Organ retained several Erben stops — the 32' Open Wood, the Great Mixture III and the Swell Mixture V — and was installed behind the historic Erben case; the Chancel Organ was installed in a chamber behind the Labagh case on the south side of the choir. In 1928, after a trip to England, Skinner replaced several stops.
In 1958, the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company of Boston built a new console and made major tonal revisions, replacing 75% of the pipework and adding a Chancel Brustwerk division, but retaining most of the mechanisms and chests. When a free-standing altar was planned, removing the choir to the gallery, Aeolian-Skinner was contracted in 1968 to replace all mechanisms and structures not new in 1961, and to provide new ranks and a duplicate console for the gallery; they also repositioned divisions for optimum sound projection. Casavant Frerès of Canada was subcontracted by Aeolian-Skinner to provide the chassis and some chests for the new organ. The Erben 16' Open Wood (Diapason) was retained in the Pedal (the 32' octave was removed during the 1958 rebuild), and is now playable from the Gallery Great and Pedal divisions. A few original Skinner ranks were used in the new organ, while some of the Skinner Solo stops were given to Calvary Episcopal Church. Alec Wyton dedicated the new organ in 1970. At a later date, the chancel console was made moveable.
On September 11, 2001, the World Trade Center towers were destroyed. Trinity Church, located about 600 feet away, was showered with debris, as were nearby St. Paul's Chapel and the church's office building. The buildings were subsequently cleaned, but the organs were deemed unusable. In 2003, the Aeolian-Skinner organs in Trinity Church were removed to storage. As a temporary longterm solution, Marshall Ogletree Associates, Inc., of Needham, MA, installed their all-digital Epiphany Organ, Opus 1, in 2003. Two consoles were provided: the gallery console was built by Klann Organ Supply of Waynesboro, Va. ; the chancel console was built by Fratelli Ruffatti Organs of Padua, Italy. |
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Chancel Console by Ruffatti |
Marshall Ogletree Associates, Inc.
Needham, Mass. – Epiphany Opus 1 (2003) Solid State key and stop action
Two 3-manual consoles, 85 duplicate digital stops
Chancel console by Ruffatti; Gallery console by Klann |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Contra Principal |
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Great Alternate Stop: |
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Principal |
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Bourdon |
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Gamba |
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Diapason |
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Bourdon |
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Gemshorn |
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Waldflöte |
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Octave |
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Tierce |
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Chimney Flute |
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Gross Cornet II ranks |
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Nazard |
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Fifteenth |
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Scharff III-IV ranks |
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Mixture IV-V ranks |
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Posaune |
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Swell to Great 16, 8, 4 |
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Trompete |
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Choir to Great 16, 8, 4 |
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Klarine |
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Solo on Great 16, 8, 4 |
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Tremulant |
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Bombarde on Great |
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Unison Off |
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Trompette des Tours |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, expressive
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Bourdon |
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Swell Alternate Stop: |
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Montre |
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Soubasse |
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Bourdon |
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Gambe |
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Salicional |
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Flûte Harmonique |
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Voix Celeste |
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Dulcet II ranks |
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Aeoline |
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Prestant |
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Octavin |
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Flûte Traversière |
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Fagot |
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Nazard |
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Echo Vox |
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Doublette |
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Tierce |
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Choir to Swell 16, 8, 4 |
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Plein Jeu IV-V ranks |
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Solo on Swell 16, 8, 4 |
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Cymbale IV ranks |
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Bombarde on Swell |
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Double Trumpet |
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Cornopean |
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Oboe |
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Vox Humana |
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Clarion |
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Swell 16, Unison Off, 4 |
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Trompette des Tours |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, expressive
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Dulciana |
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Choir Alternate Stop: |
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Viola Pomposa |
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Quintäden |
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Viola Celeste |
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Klein Erzähler |
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Erzähler Celeste |
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Zauberflöte |
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Nachthorn |
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Septième |
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Spitzprinzipal |
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Sifflöte |
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Cornet III ranks |
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Oktav |
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Cromorne |
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Quinteflöte |
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Mixtur IV ranks |
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Swell to Choir 16, 8, 4 |
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Jeu de Clochette II ranks |
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Great to Choir 8 |
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Basson |
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Solo on Choir 16, 8, 4 |
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Trompette |
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Clarinet |
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Clairon |
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Choir 16, Unison Off, 4 |
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Trompette des Tours |
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Bombarde Organ (floating) – 61 notes
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Major Diapason II ranks |
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Éclat VII-IX ranks |
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Contre Bombarde |
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Bombarde |
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Solo Organ (floating) – 61 notes, expressive
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Cello |
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Solo Alternate Stop: |
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Cello Celeste |
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Contre Gambes II ranks |
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Flauto Mirabilis |
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Tuba Major |
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Flûte Triangulaire |
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French Horn |
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Cornet V ranks |
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English Horn |
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Rankett |
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Tremulant |
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Anches Antiques |
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Chimes |
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Harp |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Contre Basse |
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Pedal Alternate Stop: |
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Soubasse |
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Violoncelli III ranks |
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Principal |
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Gamba (Great) |
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Soubasse |
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Quinte |
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Violone |
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Koppelgedackt |
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Harmonics IV ranks |
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Dulciana (Choir) |
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Fagot (Swell) |
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Octave |
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Rankett (Solo) |
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Gedeckt |
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Chimes (Solo) |
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Super Octave |
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Fourniture V ranks |
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Great to Pedal 8 |
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Bombardon |
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Swell to Pedal 8, 4 |
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Ophicleide |
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Choir to Pedal 8, 4 |
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Posaune (Great) |
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Solo on Pedal 8, 4 |
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Double Trumpet (Swell) |
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Bombarde on Pedal |
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Basson (Choir) |
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Tromba |
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Auto Bass, Auto Melody, MIDI, Sostenuto, etc. |
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Clarion |
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Trompette des Tours |
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 408-A, 408-B and 408-C (1958); Opus 408-D (1968)
Electro-pneumatic key and stop action
Solid State Logic combination action (2 levels)
Two 4-manual consoles, 153 ranks
The Aeolian-Skinner organs were damaged by the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. In 2003, the organs were removed and stored. |
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1846 Henry Erben Organ Case |
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GALLERY ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Sub Principal [orig. Erben] |
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Koppelflöte |
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Principal |
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Twelfth |
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Violone |
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Super Octave |
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Flute Harmonique |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
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Rohrflöte |
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Cymbale IV ranks |
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Erzähler |
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Sub Trumpet |
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Octave |
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Trumpet |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Plein Jeu IV-V ranks |
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Principal |
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Gedeckt |
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Hautbois |
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Salicional |
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Trompette |
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Voix Celeste |
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Hautbois [ext.] |
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Flute Celeste II ranks |
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Menschenstimme |
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Octave |
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Clairon |
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Harmonic Flute |
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Tremulant |
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Octavin |
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Cornett III ranks |
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Sostenuto [piston only] |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Spitzgambe |
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Blockflöte |
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Rohrflöte |
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Tierce |
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Principal |
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Mixture IV ranks |
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Nachthorn |
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Tremulant |
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Nazard |
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Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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Praestant |
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Mixture IV ranks |
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Singend Gedeckt |
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Zimbel III ranks |
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Principal |
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Rankett |
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Spitzflöte |
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Krummhorn |
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Octave |
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Rohr Schalmei |
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Larigot |
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Tremulant |
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Super Octave |
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Bombarde Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes
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Clarabella Flute * |
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Contra Bombarde |
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Gambe * |
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Bombarde |
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Gambe Celeste * |
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Bombarde Clairon |
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Clarinet * |
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Trompette en chamade |
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Cornet de Récit V ranks |
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* enclosed with Choir (when engaged, these stops transfer to Choir manual) |
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Grand Fourniture V-VIII ranks |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Contre Violone [ext.] |
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Flachflöte |
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Untersatz |
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Gros Sesquialtera II ranks |
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Principal |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
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Erben Principal |
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Scharff III ranks |
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Violone |
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Contra Bombarde [ext.] |
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Bourdon |
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Bombarde |
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Hautbois |
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Principal |
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Trumpet |
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Spitzflöte |
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Hautbois |
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Gedeckt |
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Clairon [ext.] |
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Choral Bass |
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Rohr Schalmei |
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Blockflöte |
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CHANCEL ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Bourdon |
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Mixture IV ranks |
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Diapason |
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Cymbale III ranks |
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Flute |
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Trumpet |
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Octave |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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English Diapason |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
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Viole d'Gamba |
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Double Basson |
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Viole Celeste |
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Cornopean |
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Clarinet |
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Conical Principal |
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Clarion |
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Tremulant |
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Gemshorn |
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Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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Chimney Flute |
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Tremulant |
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Flute |
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Fanfare Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Double Open Diapason |
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Super Octave |
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Bourdon |
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Principal |
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Dr. Channing Lefebvre
at the Skinner console |
Ernest M. Skinner Company Boston, Mass. – Opus 408 (1923) Electro-pneumatic key, stop and combination action
4 manuals, 74 stops, 71 ranks, 4,630 pipes
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GALLERY ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Flute |
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Second Diapason |
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Fifteenth |
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Erzahler |
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Claribel Flute |
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Tromba |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Clarabella |
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Salicional |
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Cornopean |
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Oboe |
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Clarion |
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Vox Humana |
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Flute |
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Tremolo |
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Flautino |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Tremolo |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Flute |
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Clarion |
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Tremolo |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Flute [ext.] |
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Diapason |
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Trombone |
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Bourdon |
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Posaune |
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Tromba [ext.] |
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CHANCEL ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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Octave |
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Second Diapason |
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Flute |
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Wald Flute |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Bourdon |
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Diapason |
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Salicional |
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Cornopean |
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Unda Maris |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Dulciana [Large Scale] |
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Clarinet |
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Melodia |
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Tremolo |
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Flute |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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Sub Bass |
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Octave [ext.] |
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Bourdon |
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Still Gedeckt |
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Echo Lieblich |
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Gallery Organ:
Hook & Hastings Co.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 2168 (1907)
Electro-pneumatic action
4 manuals, 56 stops
The Henry Erben console was rebuilt in 1907 by Hook & Hastings of Boston. New drawstops were added, but the differing length keyboards were retained. |
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Chancel Organ:
Hook & Hastings Co.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 1923 (1901)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 20 stops, 26 ranks
In 1901, Hook & Hastings installed a new organ and case in the chancel, resusing some of the parts from the previous 1864 Hall & Labagh organ. 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 included two additional comments:
Very poor organ
Wretched reeds. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
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4 |
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Flute |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba |
61 |
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2 |
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Fifteenth |
61 |
8 |
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Melodia |
61 |
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8 |
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Trumpet |
61 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bourdon Bass |
12 |
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4 |
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Flute Harmonique |
61 |
16 |
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Bourdon Treble |
49 |
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4 |
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Violina |
61 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
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Dolce Cornet, 3 ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Salicional |
61 |
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8 |
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Cornopean |
61 |
8 |
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Dolce |
61 |
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8 |
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Oboe |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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8 |
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Geigen Principal |
61 |
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8 |
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Viole d'Amour |
61 |
8 |
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Hohl Flute |
61 |
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4 |
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Flute |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Sub Bass |
32 |
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8 |
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Violoncello |
32 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
32 |
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Swell to Great 16, 8, 4 |
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Great to Pedal |
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Choir to Great 16, 8, 4 |
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Swell to Choir 8 |
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Pedal to Pedal 4' |
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Accessories |
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3 pistons to Swell & Pedal |
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General release |
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Chancel Organ:
Hall & Labagh
New York City (1864)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 15 stops, 17 ranks
This organ was installed in the chancel to accompany the choir. |
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Great (Manual I) – 65 notes (CC-e4)
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
65 |
4 |
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Principal |
65 |
8 |
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Melodia [st. basses] |
65 |
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Fifteenth |
65 |
8 |
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Gamba |
65 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
65 |
4 |
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Flute |
65 |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 42 notes (c-f3), enclosed
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16 |
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Bordun [from c] |
42 |
4 |
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Principal |
42 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
42 |
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Cornet, 3 ranks |
126 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
42 |
8 |
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Oboe |
42 |
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Pedal – 29 notes (CC-e)
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Bordun |
29 |
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Violoncello |
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1896 watercolor of Erben case |
Henry Erben
New York City (1846)
Revised and enlarged by Hilborne L. Roosevelt (1885)
and J.H. & C.S. Odell (1889)
Mechanical and pneumatic key and stop action
4 manuals, 37 stops, 43 ranks
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In 1885, Hilborne L. Roosevelt was contracted to provide new keyboards and keys. Roosevelt also changed the drawknob panels to a diagonal position, and the stops were made to draw toward the performer. Pneumatic action was applied to the Great Organ, keys and couplers, and seven combination pedals were added: 3 for the Great, 2 for the Swell, and 2 for the Pedal.
In 1889, J.H. & C.S. Odell installed a C. and C. electric motor of 3 h.p. to the bellows. The Odells also supplied new pipes to most of the reeds. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 66 notes (CCC-f3)
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Open Diapason [larger] |
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Twelfth |
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Open Diapason [smaller] |
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Fifteenth |
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Sesquialtera, 3 ranks |
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Principal [larger] |
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Mixture, 3 ranks |
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Principal [smaller] |
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Trumpet |
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Flute |
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Clarion |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 78 notes (CCC-f3)
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Bordun |
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Swell Bass [outside the box] |
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Dulciana |
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Dulciana |
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Serpent |
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Principal |
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Oboe |
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Trumpet |
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Vox Humana |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 66 notes (CCC-f3), 54 pipes [lowest octave silent]
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Flute |
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Dulciana |
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Fifteenth |
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Principal |
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Clarinet and bassoon |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 54 notes (CC-f3)
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Æoline |
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Harmonic Flute |
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Horn Diapason |
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Cornopean |
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Melodia |
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Clarion |
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Gamba |
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Pedal Organ – 30 notes (CCC-f), 42 pipes
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Henry Erben
New York City (1846)
Mechanical action
3 manuals, 31 stops (original specification)
In 1846, Henry Erben built a monumental organ for the new Trinity Church in conjunction with Dr. Edward Hodges, organist and choirmaster. The total cost was $10,501.72. Over the next three decades, Erben maintained and made changes to the organ. In 1866, Erben was paid $3000 to clean and tune the pipes, reduce the size of the lower octave of pedal pipes (which had been unsuccessful), install a 30-note pedalboard along with additional pipes, straighten the Choir organ box, and install a new Solo Organ. The new Solo division consisted of an Æolina (16), Horn Diapason, Melodia, Gamba, and Harmonic Flute (4). In 1868, Erben decided to raise the pitch of the organ without consulting the vestry; after discussion, Erben was allowed to proceed with his plan, and was paid another $3000. In 1874, Erben installed a new 8' Cornopean in the Solo, moved the Swell 4' Clarion to the Solo, added a Vox Humana where the Swell Clarion had been, added a Tremulant on the Swell, revoiced the Swell Bass Serpent and added new tongues, and revoiced the Great Diapasons and Principals. |
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Great Organ – 65 notes (CC-e3, 5½ octaves)
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Open Diapason, larger |
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Twelfth |
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Open Diapason, smaller |
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Fifteenth |
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Stopt Diapason |
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Sesquialtera, 3 ranks |
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Flute |
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Furniture, 3 ranks |
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Principal, larger |
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Trumpet |
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Principal, smaller |
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Clarion |
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Swell Organ – 42 notes (c-e3, 2 octaves)
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Cornet |
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Hautboy |
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Trumpet |
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Dulciana |
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Clarion |
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Principal |
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Swell Bass – 25 notes (CC-c, 2 octaves, the upper C connected with Pedals only)
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Serpent |
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Choir Organ – 53 notes (C-e3, 4½ octaves, the lowest octave with no pipes, permanently coupled to Swell Bass)
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Dulciana |
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Fifteenth |
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Stopt Diapason |
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Clarionet treble |
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Principal |
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Bassoon bass |
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Flute |
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Pedal – 25 notes (CC-c, 2 octaves)
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Couplers |
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Swell to Choir, unison |
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Henry Holland
London, England (1791)
Mechanical key and stop action
3 manuals, 19 stops
In 1791, an organ built by Henry Holland of London was installed in the second (1790-1839) Trinity Church. Both the organ and church were destroyed by fire in 1776. |
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Great Organ – 58 notes (GG, AA–f3)
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Open Diapason |
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Sesquialtra, 3 ranks |
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Open Diapason to gamut G |
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Cornet, 4 ranks |
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Night Horn |
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Trumpet |
58
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Fifteenth |
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Swell Organ – 35 notes (Tenor G to F)
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35 |
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Cornet |
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35 |
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Trumpet |
35 |
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35 |
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Hautboy |
35 |
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Choir Organ – 58 notes (GG,AA–f3)
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Flute |
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Cremona |
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London, England (1764 or 1765)
Mechanical key and stop action
3 manuals, 25 stops
The first organ in Trinity Church was built by John Snetzler of London, and installed in the original (1698-1776) Trinity Church. No exact specification of this organ is known to exist. |
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Great Organ – 57 notes
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Tierce |
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Open Metal Diapason [smaller] |
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Sesquialtera, 4 ranks |
228 |
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Cornet, 5 ranks [treble] |
145 |
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Fourniture, 3 ranks |
195 |
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Twelfth |
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Trompette |
65 |
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Fifteenth |
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Clarion |
65 |
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Swell Organ – treble, from tenor g
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34 |
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Cornet, 3 ranks |
102 |
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34 |
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Trompette |
34 |
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34 |
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Hautboy |
34 |
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Choir Organ – 57 notes
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57 |
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Fifteenth |
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57 |
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Cromorne |
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Vox Humana |
57 |
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Flute |
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Sources: Aeolian-Skinner Archives: http://aeolian-skinner.110mb.com/
Dolkart, Andrew S. and Matthew A. Postal. Guide to New York City Landmarks (Third Edition). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004. Dunlap, David. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. Holden, Dorothy. The Life and Work of Ernest M. Skinner. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1987.
Farnam, Lynnwood. "Organ Notebook," p.988 (specification of Hook & Hastings chancel organ, Op. 1901). 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 Rev. Ed. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997. Messiter, Arthur Henry. A History of the Choir and Music of Trinity Church, New York. New York: Edwin S. Gorham, 1906. Ochse, Orpha. The History of the Organ in the United States. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1975. Ogasapian, John. English Cathedral Music in New York: Edward Hodges of Trinity Church. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1994. Ogasapian, John. Organ Building in New York City: 1700-1900. Braintree: The Organ Literature Foundation, 1977, p.192. "Some Early Organs in New York City Described Vividly," The Diapason, vol. 48, no. 7 (June 1957), p.16.
"Stop, Open and Reed – a Periodical Presentation of Pipe Organ Progress". Boston: Skinner Organ Company, 1922-1927: Dr. Channing Lefebvre.
Photos/images: American Architect and Building News, (May 23, 1896): watercolor of Erben case; courtesy John Rust.
Farnam, Lynnwood: Hook & Hastings chancel case (1901); gallery console (1907); Skinner console (1923); courtesy Jonathan Bowen. Harper's Weekly, January 1882: engraving of organ loft. Lawson, Steven E.: Marshall & Ogletree Ruffatti console; church interior.
The Organ Historical Society: Erben console. "Stop, Open and Reed – a Periodical Presentation of Pipe Organ Progress": Dr. Channing Lefebvre. Trupiano, Larry: Hilborne L. Roosevelt revised console (1885). |
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