The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive at 122nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10027 http://www.theriversidechurchny.org
Organ Specifications: Riverside Drive at 122nd Street (since 1930)
► V/203 Aeolian-Skinner, Op. 1118 (1948, 1953-54,1964), rev. ► IV/119 Hook & Hastings, Op. 2540 (1927)
593 Park Avenue at 64th Street (1922-1930) – Park Ave. Baptist
• IV/75s Hook & Hastings, Op. 2455 (1922)
Fifth Avenue at 46th Street (1866-1922) – Fifth Ave. Baptist
• III/54 George S. Hutchings, Op. 422 (1897)
• III/29 Hilborne L. Roosevelt, Op. 109 (1882)
• Henry Erben (1865)
See also Christ Chapel and the Chapel of the Cross. |
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 1118 (1947, 1953-54, 1964)
Revised and enlarged by Gilbert F. Adams (1966-67),
Anthony A. Bufano (1966-67, 1978, 1980),
and Robert Pearson (1995-present)
Electro-pneumatic key and stop action;
Positiv has electric-slider action
Solid State Logic combination action, 32 levels
5 manuals, 204 ranks |
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Chancel Console (1948) |
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Chancel Console (1994) |
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The original chancel and gallery organs for the Riverside Church were built by Hook & Hastings of Boston when the church was opened in 1930. A new five-manual Aeolian-Skinner chancel console was built in 1948, followed by that firm's new chancel organ in 1953-54, retaining some of the original pipework but replacing some gallery pipework. In 1964, a new Aeolian-Skinner organ was installed in the second gallery, and all pipes were revoiced. During 1966-67, Anthony A. Bufano built a new five-manual console; at the same time, Gilbert F. Adams made major tonal revisions, including the addition of the Positiv, new pipework in the Bombarde, complete new principal choruses in the Great and Swell, chorus reeds in the Great, revoiced reeds in the Swell, Solo, and Choir, and other new flues. A rebuilt four-manual Austin console was installed in the gallery.
Mr. Bufano gave the Trompeta Majestatis, built by Möller and voiced by Adolph Zajic, in memory of his mother in 1978. The Grand Chorus division was added two years later (1980), and a complete new principal chorus was installed in the chancel Pedal. In 1994, a Solid State Logic multi-level combination action was installed and the console was completely rewired. In summer 1995, the dry acoustics were improved when 10 coats of sealant were applied to the ceiling. During 1995-96, organ curator Robert Pearson supervised the complete cleaning, tuning, and revoicing of the organ to suit the new acoustical environment. |
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Gallery Grand Chorus (1980) |
Gallery Console (1966-67) |
Trompeta Majestatis (1978) |
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CHANCEL ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes |
32 |
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| Manual Untersatz |
preparation |
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2 |
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Blockflöte |
61 |
16 |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
61 |
16 |
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Violone |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Kleine Mixtur IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Diapason |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Fourniture V-VII ranks |
366 |
8 |
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Prinzipal |
61 |
1/2 |
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Scharf IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Flute Oktaviante |
61 |
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Grand Chorus VII ranks |
GalGT |
8 |
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Holz Gedackt |
61 |
16 |
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Posaune |
61 |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
61 |
8 |
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Trompete |
61 |
5 1/3 |
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Quinte |
61 |
4 |
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Klarine |
61 |
4 |
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Octave |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Spitz Prinzipal |
61 |
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Chimes |
SO |
4 |
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Flûte couverte |
61 |
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Harp |
CH |
2 2/3 |
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Octave Quinte |
61 |
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Celesta |
CH |
2 |
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Super Octave |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed |
32 |
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Contre Gambe [ext.] |
12 |
2 |
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Spillflöte * |
61 |
16 |
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Gambe [ext.] |
12 |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce * |
61 |
16 |
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Flûte conique |
68 |
8 |
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Cornet V [draws * stops] |
— |
16 |
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Rohr Bordun |
68 |
2 |
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Dolce Mixture III-V ranks |
245 |
8 |
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Montre |
68 |
1 1/3 |
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Plein Jeu IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Viole de Gambe |
68 |
2/3 |
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Cymbale IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Viole Celeste |
68 |
16 |
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Contre Trompette |
68 |
8 |
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Salicional |
68 |
8 |
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Trompette |
68 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste [GG] |
61 |
8 |
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Hautbois |
68 |
8 |
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Rohrflöte * |
68 |
8 |
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Oboe d'Amour |
68 |
8 |
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Flauto Dolce |
68 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
68 |
8 |
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Flute Celeste [TC] |
56 |
8 |
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Menschenstimme |
68 |
4 |
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Prestant |
68 |
4 |
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Clairon |
68 |
4 |
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Flûte harmonique * |
68 |
4 |
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Octave Trumpet |
68 |
4 |
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Unda Maris II |
136 |
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Tremulant |
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2 2/3 |
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Nazard * |
61 |
8 |
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Trompeta Majestatis |
GalGT |
2 |
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Doublette |
61 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Quintaton |
68 |
1 |
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Sifflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Viola Pomposa |
68 |
8 |
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Cornet V [draws * stops] |
— |
8 |
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Viola Celeste |
68 |
1 |
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Mixtur III-IV ranks |
224 |
8 |
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Dulcett II |
136 |
1/4 |
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Zimbel III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Concert Flute |
68 |
2/5 |
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Jeu de Clochette II ranks |
122 |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit * |
68 |
16 |
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Serpent |
68 |
8 |
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Erzähler |
68 |
8 |
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Petite Trompette |
68 |
8 |
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Erzähler Celeste |
68 |
8 |
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Krummhorn |
68 |
4 |
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Prinzipal |
68 |
4 |
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Rohr Schalmei |
BO |
4 |
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Koppelflöte * |
68 |
8 |
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Festival Trumpet |
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2 2/3 |
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Rohr Nasat * |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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2 |
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Zauberflöte * |
61 |
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Harp [ext. Celesta] |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce * |
61 |
(4) |
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1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
61 |
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Nachtigall |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Gambe |
68 |
8 |
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English Horn |
68 |
8 |
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Gambe Celeste |
68 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
68 |
8 |
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Doppelflöte |
68 |
4 |
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Clairon Harmonique |
61 |
4 |
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Orchestral Flute |
68 |
8 |
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Cornet des Bombardes V |
BO |
2 2/3 |
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Quinte Flute |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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2 |
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Fife |
61 |
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16 |
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Corno di Bassetto |
68 |
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Chimes Forte [opens enclosure]
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Trompette Harmonique [14"] |
61 |
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Celesta |
CH |
8 |
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French Horn |
61 |
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Positiv Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes |
8 |
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Prinzipal |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
61 |
8 |
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Singend Gedeckt |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Mixtur V ranks |
305 |
4 |
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Oktav |
61 |
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Terzzymbel III ranks |
183 |
4 |
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Rohrflöte |
61 |
8 |
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Trichter Regal [c13-c49] |
37 |
2 |
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Superoktav |
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Tremulant |
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Bombarde Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes |
8 |
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Mounted Cornet V [g20-g56] |
185 |
4 |
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Festival Trumpet [to c49] |
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Tremolo |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
61 |
16 |
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Festival Trumpet [TC] |
— |
8 |
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Trompeta Majestatis |
GalGT |
8 |
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Festival Trumpet |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
32 |
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Contre Basse [ext.] |
12 |
4 |
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Nachthorn |
32 |
32 |
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Contra Bourdon [ext.] |
12 |
4 |
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Flöte [GT Flute Oktav.] |
GT |
32 |
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Contre Gambe |
SW |
4 |
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Rohrflöte |
SW |
16 |
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Contre Basse |
32 |
2 |
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Blockflöte |
GT |
16 |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
2 2/3 |
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Mixture III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Violone |
GT |
1 |
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Cymbel III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Gambe |
SW |
32 |
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Harmonics VI ranks |
derived |
16 |
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Flûte conique |
SW |
32 |
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Contre Bombarde [ext.] |
12 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
32 |
16 |
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Rohr Bordun |
SW |
16 |
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Rankett |
32 |
16 |
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Quintaton |
CH |
16 |
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Contre Trompette |
SW |
8 |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
16 |
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Serpent [in Choir jamb] |
CH |
8 |
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Spitz Prinzipal |
32 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
32 |
8 |
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Cello [Violone] |
GT |
8 |
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Rankett [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Flute Oktaviante |
GT |
4 |
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Clarion [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Bourdon [ext.] |
12 |
4 |
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Trompette [SO Clairon] |
SO |
8 |
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Rohrflöte |
SW |
4 |
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Rankett [ext.] |
12 |
5 1/3 |
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Quinte |
32 |
8 |
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Trompeta Majestatis |
GalGT |
4 |
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Choral Bass |
32 |
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Chimes |
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GALLERY ORGAN |
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Gallery Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Quintade |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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Trompette |
61 |
8 |
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Flûte harmonique |
61 |
8 |
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Trompeta Majestatis [22"] |
61 |
4 |
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Octave |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Flûte à chiminée |
61 |
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Fifteenth |
61 |
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[knob in Solo jamb] |
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Gallery Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed |
16 |
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Bourdon |
68 |
2 |
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Doublette |
61 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
68 |
2 2/3 |
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Sesquialtera II ranks |
122 |
8 |
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Salicional |
68 |
1 |
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Plein Jeu IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste [TC] |
61 |
16 |
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Fagotto |
68 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
68 |
8 |
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Trompette |
68 |
8 |
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Vox Angelica [TC] |
61 |
4 |
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Hautbois |
68 |
4 |
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Octave Geigen |
68 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Flute Octaviante |
68 |
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Celestial Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Viole Ætheria |
68 |
8 |
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Cor d'Amour |
68 |
8 |
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Viole Celeste |
68 |
8 |
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Cromorne |
68 |
8 |
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Flute Celeste II ranks |
129 |
8 |
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Voix Humaine |
68 |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit |
68 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Flûte traversière |
68 |
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| Harpe Séraphique |
preparation |
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2 2/3 |
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Nasat |
61 |
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Grand Chorus Organ (Manual II) - 61 notes |
8 |
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Diapason |
61 |
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4 |
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Major Octave |
61 |
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Grand Plein Jeu V ranks |
305 |
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Organo Piccolo (console preparation only) |
8 |
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Flauto |
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Vigesimaseconda |
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4 |
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Ottava |
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2/3 |
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Vigesimasesta |
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4 |
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Flauto in Ottava |
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1/2 |
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Vigesimanona |
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2 |
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Decima Quinta |
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2 |
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Ripieno V [collective] |
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1 1/3 |
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Decima Nona |
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Gallery Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
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Open Wood |
32 |
4 |
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Super Octave [ext.] |
12 |
16 |
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Prinzipal |
32 |
2 |
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Mixture III ranks |
96 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
32 |
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Grand Cornet VI ranks |
derived |
16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt |
GalSW |
16 |
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Bombarde |
32 |
16 |
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Quintade |
GalGT |
16 |
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Fagotto |
GalSW |
8 |
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Octave |
32 |
8 |
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Trompette |
GalGT |
8 |
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Pommer [ext. Bdn] |
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Hook & Hastings Co.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 2540 (1927)
Electro-pneumatic action
4 manuals, 113 stops, 119 ranks |
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CHANCEL ORGAN |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, partially enclosed
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Grand Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Flute Harmonique * |
73 |
8 |
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Open Diapason (forte) |
61 |
2 2/3 |
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Octave Quinte * |
61 |
8 |
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Open Diapason (mezzo) * |
61 |
2 |
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Super Octave * |
61 |
8 |
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Doppel Flöte * |
61 |
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Mixture, 5 ranks * |
305 |
8 |
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Claribel Flute * |
61 |
16 |
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Trumpet * |
61 |
8 |
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Viole d'Amour * |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet [ext.] * |
12 |
8 |
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Gamba * |
61 |
4 |
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Clarion [ext.] * |
12 |
4 |
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Octave * |
61 |
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* enclosed in separate box |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Lieblich Bourdon |
73 |
8 |
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Muted Viole |
73 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
8 |
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Muted Viole Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Geigen Principal |
73 |
4 |
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Orchestral Flute |
73 |
8 |
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Spitz Flöte |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
73 |
8 |
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Spitz Flöte Celeste [TC] |
61 |
4 |
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Violina |
73 |
8 |
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Gross Flöte |
73 |
2 |
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Flageolet |
73 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
73 |
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Solo Dolce Cornet, 5 ranks |
395 |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
16 |
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Posaune |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
73 |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
73 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Viole d'Orch. Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Contra Viole |
73 |
4 |
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Gambetta |
73 |
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English Open Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Suabe Flute |
73 |
8 |
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Violin Diapason |
73 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
61 |
8 |
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Viola da Gamba |
73 |
2 |
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Lieblich Piccolo |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste [TC] |
61 |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
61 |
8 |
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Concert Flute |
73 |
1 1/7 |
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Septieme |
61 |
8 |
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Zauber Flöte (Chimney) |
73 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Dolce |
73 |
8 |
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English Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Dolce Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
SW |
8 |
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Quintadena |
73 |
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Solo Organ (playable from any manual) – 61 notes, enclosed
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Stentorphone |
73 |
2 |
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Concert Piccolo (Harmonic) |
61 |
8 |
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Philomela |
73 |
8 |
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French Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Gross Gamba |
73 |
16 |
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Contra Tuba |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis [ext.] |
12 |
4 |
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Hohlpfeife |
73 |
8 |
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Corno di Bassetto |
73 |
4 |
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Octave Viole |
73 |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion [ext.] |
12 |
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Echo Organ (playable from any manual) – 61 notes, enclosed |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit |
73 |
2 |
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Dulcet |
61 |
8 |
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Orchestral Flute |
73 |
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Harmonic Aetheria, 4 ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Viole Aetheria |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Angelica [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Oboe d'Amour |
73 |
4 |
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Lieblich Flöte |
73 |
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Percussion (playable from any manual; Chimes also on Pedal)
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25 notes |
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[F, MF, P, PP] |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes |
32 |
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Open Diapason |
32 |
8 |
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Gross Flöte [ext.] |
12 |
32 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
8 |
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Flauto Dolce |
SW |
16 |
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First Open Diapason [ext.] |
12 |
8 |
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Violoncello [ext.] |
12 |
16 |
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