Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City
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Trinity Church, Wall Street
(Episcopal)


Broadway at Wall Street
New York, N.Y. 10006
http://www.trinitywallstreet.org


Organ Specifications:
Present Church (since 1846):
III/85d Marshall Ogletree Assoc., Op. 1 (2003)
IV/153 Aeolian-Skinner, Op. 408-A,B,C (1958); Op. 408-D (1968)
IV/71 Ernest M. Skinner Co., Op. 408 (1923)
IV/56s Hook & Hastings, Op. 2168 (1907) – Gallery
III/26 Hook & Hastings, Op. 1923 (1901) – Chancel
II/17 Hall & Labagh (1864) – Chancel
IV/37s Henry Erben (showing revisions to 1889)
III/31s Henry Erben (1846)
Second Church (1790-1839):
III/19s Henry Holland (1791)
First Church (1698-1790):
III/25s John Snetzler (1764 or 1765)

See also All Saints' Chapel.


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.

Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City
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.
 

  Marshall & Ogletree Chancel Console - Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
 
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
             
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
  Contra Principal       Great Alternate Stop:
8
  Principal  
16
  Bourdon
8
  Gamba  
8
  Diapason
8
  Bourdon  
4
  Gemshorn
8
  Flûte Harmonique  
2
  Waldflöte
4
  Octave  
1 3/5
  Tierce
4
  Chimney Flute  
5 1/3
  Gross Cornet II ranks
2 2/3
  Nazard  
1
  Terz Zimbel III ranks
2
  Fifteenth  
1/2
  Scharff III-IV ranks
1 1/3
  Mixture IV-V ranks        
16
  Posaune       Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
8
  Trompete       Choir to Great 16, 8, 4 
4
  Klarine       Solo on Great 16, 8, 4 
    Tremulant       Bombarde on Great
    Unison Off        
8
  Trompette des Tours        
 
     
 
   
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, expressive
16
  Bourdon       Swell Alternate Stop:
8
  Montre  
32
  Soubasse
8
  Bourdon  
16
  Gambe
8
  Salicional  
8
  Flûte Harmonique
8
  Voix Celeste  
8
  Dulcet II ranks
8
  Flûte Douces II ranks  
8
  Aeoline
4
  Prestant  
2
  Octavin
4
  Flûte Traversière  
16
  Fagot
2 2/3
  Nazard  
8
  Echo Vox
2
  Doublette        
1 3/5
  Tierce       Choir to Swell 16, 8, 4
2
  Plein Jeu IV-V ranks       Solo on Swell 16, 8, 4
1
  Cymbale IV ranks       Bombarde on Swell
16
  Double Trumpet        
8
  Cornopean        
8
  Oboe        
8
  Vox Humana        
4
  Clarion        
    Tremulant        
    Swell 16, Unison Off, 4        
8
  Trompette des Tours        
 
     
 
   
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, expressive
8
  Dulciana       Choir Alternate Stop:
8
  Viola Pomposa  
16
  Quintäden
8
  Viola Celeste  
8
  Singend Gedeckt
8
  Klein Erzähler  
8
  Unda Maris II ranks
8
  Erzähler Celeste  
2
  Zauberflöte
8
  Nachthorn  
1 1/7
  Septième
4
  Spitzprinzipal  
1
  Sifflöte
4
  Koppelflöte  
2 2/3
  Cornet III ranks
2
  Oktav  
8
  Cromorne
1 1/3
  Quinteflöte        
1
  Mixtur IV ranks       Swell to Choir 16, 8, 4
2/5
  Jeu de Clochette II ranks       Great to Choir 8
16
  Basson       Solo on Choir 16, 8, 4 
8
  Trompette       Bombarde on Choir
8
  Clarinet        
4
  Clairon        
    Tremulant        
    Choir 16, Unison Off, 4        
8
  Trompette des Tours        
 
     
 
   
Bombarde Organ (floating) – 61 notes
8
  Major Diapason II ranks        
2
  Éclat VII-IX ranks        
16
  Contre Bombarde        
8
  Bombarde        
4
  Bombarde Clairon        
 
           
Solo Organ (floating) – 61 notes, expressive
8
  Cello       Solo Alternate Stop:
8
  Cello Celeste  
16
  Contre Gambes II ranks
8
  Flauto Mirabilis  
8
  Voix des Anges II ranks
8
  Tuba Major  
4
  Flûte Triangulaire
8
  French Horn  
8
  Cornet V ranks
8
  English Horn  
16
  Rankett
 
  Tremulant  
16, 8, 4
  Anches Antiques
            Chimes
            Harp
             
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
  Contre Basse       Pedal Alternate Stop:
32
  Soubasse  
 16
  Violoncelli III ranks
16
  Principal  
8
  Gamba (Great)
16
  Soubasse  
5 1/3
  Quinte
16
  Violone  
4
  Koppelgedackt
16
  Bourdon (Swell)  
10 2/3
  Harmonics IV ranks
16
  Dulciana (Choir)  
16
  Fagot (Swell)
8
  Octave  
4
  Rankett (Solo)
8
  Gedeckt       Chimes (Solo)
4
  Super Octave        
2
  Fourniture V ranks       Great to Pedal 8
32
  Bombardon  
 
  Swell to Pedal 8, 4 
16
  Ophicleide       Choir to Pedal 8, 4  
16
  Posaune (Great)       Solo on Pedal 8, 4  
16
  Double Trumpet (Swell)       Bombarde on Pedal
16
  Basson (Choir)        
8
  Tromba
Controls (lighted pistons above Swell)
  Auto Bass, Auto Melody, MIDI, Sostenuto, etc.
4
  Clarion
8
  Trompette des Tours

 

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.
Henry Erben Organ Case - Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
1846 Henry Erben Organ Case
               
               

GALLERY ORGAN

               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
  Sub Principal [orig. Erben]
61
4
  Koppelflöte
61
8
  Principal
61
2 2/3
  Twelfth
61
8
  Violone
61
2
  Super Octave
61
8
  Flute Harmonique
61
 
  Fourniture IV ranks
244
8
  Rohrflöte
61
 
  Cymbale IV ranks
244
8
  Erzähler
61
16
  Sub Trumpet
61
4
  Octave
61
8
  Trumpet
61
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt
73
 
  Plein Jeu IV-V ranks
?
8
  Principal
73
 
  Cymbale II-IV ranks
?
8
  Gedeckt
73
16
  Hautbois
73
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Trompette
73
8
  Voix Celeste
73
8
  Hautbois [ext.]
12
8
  Flute Celeste II ranks
110
8
  Menschenstimme
73
4
  Octave
73
4
  Clairon
73
4
  Harmonic Flute
73
 
  Tremulant  
2
  Octavin
73
 
     
 
  Cornett III ranks
183
 
  Sostenuto [piston only]  
 
     
 
     
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Spitzgambe
61
2
  Blockflöte
61
8
  Rohrflöte
61
1 3/5
  Tierce
61
4
  Principal
61
 
  Mixture IV ranks
244
4
  Nachthorn
61
 
  Tremulant  
2 2/3
  Nazard
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
16
  Quintadena
61
4/5
  Terz
61
8
  Praestant
61
 
  Mixture IV ranks
244
8
  Singend Gedeckt
61
 
  Zimbel III ranks
183
4
  Principal
61
16
  Rankett
61
4
  Spitzflöte
61
8
  Krummhorn
61
2
  Octave
61
4
  Rohr Schalmei
61
1 1/3
  Larigot
61
 
  Tremulant  
1
  Super Octave
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Bombarde Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes
8
  Clarabella Flute *
61
16
  Contra Bombarde
61
8
  Gambe *
61
8
  Bombarde
61
8
  Gambe Celeste *
61
4
  Bombarde Clairon
61
8
  Clarinet *
61
8
  Trompette en chamade
61
 
  Cornet de Récit V ranks
?
 
  * enclosed with Choir (when engaged, these stops transfer to Choir manual)
 
  Grand Fourniture V-VIII ranks
?
 
 
 
     
 
     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
  Contre Violone [ext.]
12
2
  Flachflöte
32
32
  Untersatz
32
 
  Gros Sesquialtera II ranks
64
16
  Principal
32
 
  Fourniture IV ranks
128
16
  Erben Principal
GT
 
  Scharff III ranks
96
16
  Violone
32
32
  Contra Bombarde [ext.]
12
16
  Bourdon
32
16
  Bombarde
32
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt
SW
16
  Hautbois
SW
8
  Principal
32
8
  Trumpet
32
8
  Spitzflöte
32
8
  Hautbois
SW
8
  Gedeckt
32
4
  Clairon [ext.]
32
4
  Choral Bass
32
4
  Rohr Schalmei
POS
4
  Blockflöte
32
 
     
 
     
 
     

CHANCEL ORGAN

 
     
 
     
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
  Bourdon
61
 
  Mixture IV ranks
244
8
  Diapason
61
 
  Cymbale III ranks
183
8
  Flute
61
8
  Trumpet
61
4
  Octave
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  English Diapason
61
 
  Fourniture IV ranks
244
8
  Viole d'Gamba
61
16
  Double Basson
61
8
  Viole Celeste
61
8
  Cornopean
61
8
  Chimney Flute
61
8
  Clarinet
61
4
  Conical Principal
61
4
  Clarion
61
4
  Harmonic Flute
61
 
  Tremulant  
2
  Gemshorn
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Positiv Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Stopped Diapason
61
 
  Sesquialtera II ranks
122
4
  Chimney Flute
61
 
  Tremulant  
2
  Flute
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Fanfare Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes
16
  Fanfare Trumpet [TC]
 
     
8
  Fanfare Trumpet
61
 
     
4
  Fanfare Trumpet [ext.]
12
 
     
 
     
 
     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Double Open Diapason
32
4
  Super Octave
32
16
  Bourdon
GT
 
  Mixture IV ranks
128
8
  Principal
32
32
  Gross Cornet [derived]
8
  Gedeckt
32
16
  Trombone
32

 

Dr. Channing Lefebvre at console of Skinner organ, Op. 408 (1923) formerly at  Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City

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

Console of E.M. Skinner organ, Op. 408 (1923) formerly at Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City  
               

GALLERY ORGAN

               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
  Diapason
61
4
  Octave
61
8
  First Diapason
61
4
  Flute
61
8
  Second Diapason
61
2
  Fifteenth
61
8
  Erzahler
61
 
  Mixture III ranks
183
8
  Claribel Flute
61
8
  Tromba
61
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Diapason
73
 
  Mixture III ranks
183
8
  Clarabella
73
 16
  Trumpet
73
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Cornopean
73
8
  Voix Celestes
73
8
  Oboe
73
8
  Flute Celeste II ranks
134
8
  Clarion
73
4
  Octave
73
8
  Vox Humana
73
4
  Flute
73
    Tremolo  
2
  Flautino
73
 
     
 
     
 
     
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Diapason
61
2 2/3
  Nazard
61
8
  Chimney Flute
61
8
  English Horn
61
4
  Flute
61
 
  Tremolo  
4
  Piccolo
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Gamba
73
8
  Tuba
73
8
  Gamba Celeste
73
8
  French Horn
73
8
  Flute
73
4
  Clarion
73
16
  Ophecleide
73
    Tremolo  
8
  Tuba Mirabilis
73
 
   
 
     
 
     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
  Diapason [Erben]
32
4
  Flute [ext.]
12
16
  Diapason [ext.]
12
32
  Bombarde [ext.]
12
16
  Diapason
GT
 16
  Trombone
32
16
  Bourdon
32
16
  Posaune
SW
8
  Octave [ext.]
12
8
  Tromba [ext.]
12
8
  Gedeckt [ext.]
12
4
  Clarion [ext.]
12
 
     
 
     

CHANCEL ORGAN

 
     
 
     
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
8
  First Diapason
61
 4
  Octave
61
8
  Second Diapason
61
4
  Flute
61
8
  Wald Flute
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Bourdon
73
4
  Flute
73
8
  Diapason
73
  Mixture III ranks
183
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Cornopean
73
8
  Gedeckt
73
8
  Corno d'Amore
73
8
  Aeoline
73
    Tremolo  
8
  Unda Maris
73
 
     
 
     
 
     
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Dulciana [Large Scale]
61
8
  Clarinet
61
8
  Melodia
61
 
  Tremolo  
4
  Flute
61
 
     
 
     
 
     
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Sub Bass
32
8
  Octave [ext.]
12
16
  Bourdon
32
8
  Still Gedeckt
SW
16
  Echo Lieblich
SW
       

 

  Console of Hook & Hastings organ, Op. 2168 (1907) formerly in gallery of Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City
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.

 

  Case of Hook & Hastings organ, Op. 1923 (1901) in the Chancel of Trinity Church, Wall Street - New York City
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.
                 
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
8
  Open Diapason
61
 
4
  Flute
61
8
  Gamba
61
 
2
  Fifteenth
61
8
  Melodia
61
 
8
  Trumpet
61
4
  Principal
61
         
                 
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Bourdon Bass
12
 
4
  Flute Harmonique
61
16
  Bourdon Treble
49
 
4
  Violina
61
8
  Open Diapason
61
      Dolce Cornet, 3 ranks
183
8
  Salicional
61
 
8
  Cornopean
61
8
  Dolce
61
 
8
  Oboe
61
8
  Stopped Diapason
61
      Tremulant  
                 
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
  Geigen Principal
61
 
8
  Viole d'Amour
61
8
  Hohl Flute
61
 
4
  Flute
61
                 
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Sub Bass
32
 
8
  Violoncello
32
8
  Open Diapason
32
         
                 
Couplers
    Swell to Pedal         Swell to Great 16, 8, 4  
    Great to Pedal         Choir to Great 16, 8, 4  
    Choir to Pedal         Swell to Choir 8  
    Pedal to Pedal 4'            
                 
Accessories
    3 pistons to Swell & Pedal   General release
    3 pistons to Great & Pedal   Great to Pedal reversible
    2 pistons to Choir & Pedal   Combination adjuster pedal

 

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.
   
   
Great (Manual I) – 65 notes (CC-e4)
8
  Open Diapason
65
4
  Principal
65
8
  Melodia [st. basses]
65
2
  Fifteenth
65
8
  Gamba
65
8
  Trumpet
65
4
  Flute
65
   
   
   
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 42 notes (c-f3), enclosed

16
  Bordun [from c]
42
4
  Principal
42
8
  Open Diapason
42
  Cornet, 3 ranks
126
8
  Dulciana
42
8
  Oboe
42
   
   
Pedal – 29 notes (CC-e)

16
  Bordun
29
   
8
  Violoncello
29
   

 

  1896 watercolor of Erben case at Trinity Church - New York City (American Architect and Building News, May 23, 1896)
 
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


Organ console revised by Hilborne Roosevelt (1885) at Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City  
1885 console (rev. by Roosevelt)
 
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.
             
Great Organ (Manual II) – 66 notes (CCC-f3)
8
  Open Diapason [larger]  
3
  Twelfth
8
  Open Diapason [smaller]  
2
  Fifteenth
8
  Stopped Diapason       Sesquialtera, 3 ranks
4
  Principal [larger]       Mixture, 3 ranks
4
  Principal [smaller]  
8
  Trumpet
4
  Flute  
4
  Clarion
             
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 78 notes (CCC-f3)
8
  Bordun       Swell Bass [outside the box]
8
  Dulciana  
8
  Dulciana
8
  Open Diapason  
8
  Serpent
8
  Stopped Diapason        
4
  Principal        
    Cornet, 5 ranks        
8
  Oboe        
8
  Trumpet        
8
  Vox Humana        
             
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 66 notes (CCC-f3), 54 pipes [lowest octave silent]
8
  Stopped Diapason  
4
  Flute
8
  Dulciana  
2
  Fifteenth
4
  Principal  
8
  Clarinet and bassoon
             
Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 54 notes (CC-f3)
16
  Æoline  
4
  Harmonic Flute
8
  Horn Diapason  
8
  Cornopean
8
  Melodia  
4
  Clarion
8
  Gamba        
             
Pedal Organ – 30 notes (CCC-f), 42 pipes
32
  Open Diapason        

 

  Organ Loft (Geo. Gibbons Engraving 1882) - Trinity Church Wall Street - New York City
  Engraving of Organ Loft published in Harper's Weekly, January 1882
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.
             
Great Organ – 65 notes (CC-e3, 5½ octaves)
  Open Diapason, larger
  Twelfth
  Open Diapason, smaller
  Fifteenth
  Stopt Diapason
  Sesquialtera, 3 ranks
  Flute
  Furniture, 3 ranks
  Principal, larger
  Trumpet
  Principal, smaller
  Clarion
             
Swell Organ – 42 notes (c-e3, 2 octaves)
  Stopt Double Diapason
  Cornet
  Open Diapason
  Hautboy
  Stopt Diapason
  Trumpet
  Dulciana
  Clarion
  Principal
   
             
Swell Bass – 25 notes (CC-c, 2 octaves, the upper C connected with Pedals only)
  Dulciana        
  Serpent        
             
Choir Organ – 53 notes (C-e3, 4½ octaves, the lowest octave with no pipes, permanently coupled to Swell Bass)
  Dulciana
  Fifteenth
  Stopt Diapason
  Clarionet treble
  Principal
  Bassoon bass
  Flute
   
             
Pedal – 25 notes (CC-c, 2 octaves)
32
  Open Double Diapason (wood)        
16
  Open Double Diapason (wood)        
             
Couplers
    Great to Pedal, unison       Choir to Great
    Great to Pedal, ocatave       Swell to Choir, unison
    Swell to Pedal       Swell to Choir, octave
    Choir to Pedal       Pedal, unison
    Swell to Great, unison       Pedal, octaves
    Swell to Great, octave        

 

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.
               
Great Organ – 58 notes (GG, AA–f3)
  Open Diapason
58
  Sesquialtra, 3 ranks
174
  Open Diapason to gamut G
46
  Cornet, 4 ranks
232
  Night Horn
58
  Trumpet
58
  Fifteenth
58
       
           
Swell Organ – 35 notes (Tenor G to F)
    Open Diapason
35
  Cornet
?
    Stop Diapason
35
    Trumpet
35
    Principal
35
    Hautboy
35
             
Choir Organ – 58 notes (GG,AA–f3)
(permanently coupled to Great)        
    Stop Diapason
58
    Flute
58
    Dulceano
58
    Cremona
58
    Principal
58
       

 

John Snetzler
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.
             
Great Organ – 57 notes

    Open Metal Diapason
57
  Tierce
57
    Open Metal Diapason [smaller]
57
  Sesquialtera, 4 ranks
228
    Stopped Diapason
57
  Cornet, 5 ranks [treble]
145
    Principal
57
  Fourniture, 3 ranks
195
    Twelfth
57
  Trompette
65
    Fifteenth
57
  Clarion
65
             
Swell Organ – treble, from tenor g

    Open Metal Diapason
34
  Cornet, 3 ranks
102
    Stop Metal Diapason
34
  Trompette
34
    Principal
34
  Hautboy
34
             
Choir Organ – 57 notes

    Open Metal Diapason
57
  Fifteenth
57
    Stop Diapason
57
  Cromorne
57
    Principal
57
  Vox Humana
57
    Flute
57
   

 

Sources:
    Aeolian-Skinner Archives: http://aeolian-skinner.110mb.com/
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    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.
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    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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