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.
 
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
 
 
Chancel Console (1948) of the Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1118 at the Riverside Church - New York City (photo: The American Organist)  
Chancel Console (1948)
 
Chancel Console (1994) of the Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1118 at the Riverside Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)  
Chancel Console (1994)
 
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.
               
Trompeta Majestatis installed in 1978 on the Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1118 at the Riverside Church - New York City (photo: Ken Stein)
Gallery Grand Chorus (1980)
Gallery Console (1966-67)
Trompeta Majestatis (1978)
               

CHANCEL ORGAN

               
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
32
 
Manual Untersatz
preparation
2
  Blockflöte
61
16
 
Brummbass
preparation
1 3/5
  Tierce
61
16
  Violone
61
1 1/3
  Kleine Mixtur IV ranks
244
8
  Diapason
61
1 1/3
  Fourniture V-VII ranks
366
8
  Prinzipal
61
1/2
  Scharf IV ranks
244
8
  Flute Oktaviante
61
  Grand Chorus VII ranks
GalGT
8
  Holz Gedackt
61
16
  Posaune
61
8
  Gemshorn
61

8

  Trompete
61
5 1/3
  Quinte
61

4

  Klarine
61
4
  Octave
61

 

  Tremulant
4
  Spitz Prinzipal
6161

 

  Chimes
SO
4
  Flûte couverte
61

 

  Harp
CH
2 2/3
  Octave Quinte
61

 

  Celesta
CH
2
  Super Octave
61

 

     
               
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
32
  Contre Gambe [ext.]
12
2
  Spillflöte *
61
16
  Gambe [ext.]
12
1 3/5
  Tierce *
61
16
  Flûte conique
68
8
  Cornet V [draws * stops]
16
  Rohr Bordun
68
2
  Dolce Mixture III-V ranks
245
8
  Montre
68
1 1/3
  Plein Jeu IV ranks
244
8
  Viole de Gambe
68
2/3
  Cymbale IV ranks
244
8
  Viole Celeste
68
16
  Contre Trompette
68
8
  Salicional
68
8
  Trompette
68
8
  Voix Celeste [GG]
61
8
  Hautbois
68
8
  Rohrflöte *
68
8
  Oboe d'Amour
68
8
  Flauto Dolce
68
8
  Clarinet
68
8
  Flute Celeste [TC]
56
8
  Menschenstimme
68
4
  Prestant
68
 4
  Clairon
68
4
  Flûte harmonique *
68
4
  Octave Trumpet
68
4
  Unda Maris II
136

 

  Tremulant
2 2/3
  Nazard *
61

8

  Trompeta Majestatis
GalGT
2
  Doublette
61

 

   
               
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Quintaton
68
1
  Sifflöte
61
8
  Viola Pomposa
68
8
  Cornet V [draws * stops]
8
  Viola Celeste
68
1
  Mixtur III-IV ranks
224
8
  Dulcett II
136
1/4
  Zimbel III ranks
183
8
  Concert Flute
68
2/5
  Jeu de Clochette II ranks
122
8
  Cor de Nuit *
68
16
  Serpent
68
8
  Erzähler
68
8
  Petite Trompette
68
8
  Erzähler Celeste
68
8
  Krummhorn
68
4
  Prinzipal
68
 4
  Rohr Schalmei
BO
4
  Koppelflöte *
68
8
  Festival Trumpet
2 2/3
  Rohr Nasat *
61

  Tremulant
2
  Zauberflöte *
61

(8)

  Harp [ext. Celesta]
1 3/5
  Tierce *
61

(4)

 
Celesta
61 bars
1 1/3
  Larigot
61

 

  Nachtigall  
               
Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Gambe
68

8

  English Horn
68
8
  Gambe Celeste
68

8

  Orchestral Oboe
68
8
  Doppelflöte
68

4

  Clairon Harmonique
61
4
  Orchestral Flute
68

8

  Cornet des Bombardes V
BO
2 2/3
  Quinte Flute
61

  Tremulant
2
  Fife
61

 
Chimes
25 tubes
16
  Corno di Bassetto
68

 

  Chimes Forte [opens enclosure]
8
  Trompette Harmonique [14"]
61

(4)

  Celesta
CH
8
  French Horn
61

 

 
Zimbelstern
5 bells
               
Positiv Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes
8
  Prinzipal
61
1 1/3
  Larigot
61
8
  Singend Gedeckt
61
1 1/3
  Mixtur V ranks
305
4
  Oktav
61
1/3
  Terzzymbel III ranks
183
4
  Rohrflöte
61

8

  Trichter Regal [c13-c49]
37
2
  Superoktav
61

 

  Tremulant
               
Bombarde Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes
8
  Mounted Cornet V [g20-g56]
185
4
  Festival Trumpet [to c49]
 
  Tremolo
8
  Tuba Mirabilis
61
16
  Festival Trumpet [TC]
8
  Trompeta Majestatis
GalGT
8
  Festival Trumpet
61

 

   
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
  Contre Basse [ext.]
12
4
  Nachthorn
32
32
  Contra Bourdon [ext.]
12
4
  Flöte [GT Flute Oktav.]
GT
32
  Contre Gambe
SW
4
  Rohrflöte
SW
16
  Contre Basse
32
2
  Blockflöte
GT
16
  Prinzipal
32
2 2/3
  Mixture III ranks
96
16
  Violone
GT
1
  Cymbel III ranks
96
16
  Gambe
SW
32
  Harmonics VI ranks
derived
16
  Flûte conique
SW
32
  Contre Bombarde [ext.]
12
16
  Bourdon
32
16
  Bombarde
32
16
  Rohr Bordun
SW
16
  Rankett
32
16
  Quintaton
CH
16
  Contre Trompette
SW
8
  Prinzipal
32
16
  Serpent [in Choir jamb]
CH
8
  Spitz Prinzipal
32
8
  Trumpet
32
8
  Cello [Violone]
GT
8
  Rankett [ext.]
12
8
  Flute Oktaviante
GT
4
  Clarion [ext.]
12
8
  Bourdon [ext.]
12
4
  Trompette [SO Clairon]
SO
8
  Rohrflöte
SW
4
  Rankett [ext.]
12
5 1/3
  Quinte
32
8
  Trompeta Majestatis
GalGT
4
  Choral Bass
32
  Chimes
SO
               

GALLERY ORGAN

               
Gallery Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Quintade
61
1 1/3
  Fourniture IV ranks
244
8
  Principal 
61

8

  Trompette
61
8
  Flûte harmonique
61

8

  Trompeta Majestatis [22"]
61
4
  Octave
61

 

  Tremulant
4
  Flûte à chiminée
61

 

 
Chimes
25 tubes
2
  Fifteenth
61

 

          (knob in Solo jamb)
               
Gallery Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
  Bourdon
68
2
  Doublette 
61
8
  Gedeckt
68
2 2/3
  Sesquialtera II  ranks
122
8
  Salicional
68
1
  Plein Jeu IV ranks
244
8
  Voix Celeste [TC]
61
16
  Fagotto
68
8
  Aeoline
68

8

  Trompette
68
8
  Vox Angelica [TC]
61

4

  Hautbois
68
4
  Octave Geigen 
68

 

  Tremulant
4
  Flute Octaviante 
68

 

     
               
Celestial Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Viole Ætheria
68
8
  Cor d'Amour
68
8
  Viole Celeste
68
 8
  Cromorne
68
8
  Flute Celeste II ranks
129
8
  Voix Humaine
68
8
  Cor de Nuit
68

 

  Tremulant  
4
  Flûte traversière
68

(8)

 
Harpe Séraphique
preparation
2 2/3
  Nasat
61

 

 
Harpe Forte
preparation
               
Grand Chorus Organ (Manual II) - 61 notes
8
  Diapason
61
       
4
  Major Octave
61
       
2
  Grand Plein Jeu V ranks
305
       
               
Organo Piccolo (console preparation only)
8
  Flauto  
1
  Vigesimaseconda  
4
  Ottava  
2/3
  Vigesimasesta  
4
  Flauto in Ottava  
1/2
  Vigesimanona  
2
  Decima Quinta  
2
  Ripieno V [collective]  
1 1/3
  Decima Nona  

 

     
               
Gallery Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
  Open Wood
32
4
  Super Octave [ext.]
12
16
  Prinzipal
32
2
  Mixture III ranks
96
16
  Bourdon
32
32
  Grand Cornet VI ranks
derived
16
  Lieblich Gedeckt
GalSW
16
  Bombarde
32
16
  Quintade
GalGT
16
  Fagotto
GalSW
8
  Octave
32
8
  Trompette
GalGT
8
  Pommer [ext. Bdn]
12

 

   
           
Hook & Hastings Organ, Op. 2540 (1927) at The Riverside Church - New York City (photo: The Diapason, Dec. 1930)
Harold Vincent Milligan,
Riverside Organist (1930–44)
at the Hook & Hastings Console
Hook & Hastings Co.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 2540 (1927)
Electro-pneumatic action
4 manuals, 119 ranks
               
CHANCEL ORGAN
   
   
Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, partially enclosed

16
  Grand Diapason
61
4
  Flute Harmonique *
73
8
  Open Diapason (forte)
61
2 2/3
  Octave Quinte *
61
8
  Open Diapason (mezzo) *
61
2
  Super Octave *
61
8
  Doppel Flöte *
61
  Mixture, 5 ranks *
305
8
  Claribel Flute *
61
16
  Trumpet *
61
8
  Viole d'Amour *
61
8
  Trumpet [ext.] *
12
8
  Gamba *
61
4
  Clarion [ext.] *
12
4
  Octave *
61
  * enclosed in separate box
             
Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed

16
  Lieblich Bourdon
73
8
  Muted Viole
73
8
  Open Diapason
73
8
  Muted Viole Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Geigen Principal
73
4
  Orchestral Flute
73
8
  Spitz Flöte
73
4
  Octave
73
8
  Spitz Flöte Celeste [TC]
61
4
  Violina
73
8
  Gross Flöte
73
2
  Flageolet
73
8
  Gedeckt
73
  Solo Dolce Cornet, 5 ranks
395
8
  Salicional
73
16
  Posaune
73
8
  Salicional Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Cornopean
73
8
  Viole d'Orchestre
73
8
  Orchestral Oboe
73
8
  Viole d'Orch. Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Vox Humana
61
             
Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed

16
  Contra Viole
73
4
  Gambetta
73
8
  English Open Diapason
73
4
  Suabe Flute
73
8
  Violin Diapason
73
2 2/3
  Nazard
61
8
  Viola da Gamba
73
2
  Lieblich Piccolo
61
8
  Gamba Celeste [TC]
61
1 3/5
  Tierce
61
8
  Concert Flute
73
1 1/7
  Septieme
61
8
  Zauber Flöte (Chimney)
73
8
  Clarinet
73
8
  Dolce
73
8
  English Horn
73
8
  Dolce Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Vox Humana
SW
8
  Quintadena
73
   
   
   
Solo Organ (playable from any manual) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Stentorphone
73
2
  Concert Piccolo (Harmonic)
61
8
  Philomela
73
8
  French Horn
73
8
  Gross Gamba
73
16
  Contra Tuba
61
8
  Gamba Celeste [TC]
61
8
  Tuba Mirabilis [ext.]
12
4
  Hohlpfeife
73
8
  Corno di Bassetto
73
4
  Octave Viole
73
4
  Tuba Clarion [ext.]
12
   
   
Echo Organ (playable from any manual) – 61 notes, enclosed

8
  Cor de Nuit
73
2
  Dulcet
61
8
  Orchestral Flute
73
  Harmonic Aetheria, 4 ranks
244
8
  Viole Aetheria
73
8
  Vox Humana
61
8
  Vox Angelica [TC]
61
8
  Oboe d'Amour
73
4
  Lieblich Flöte
73
   
               
Percussion (playable from any manual; Chimes also on Pedal)

   
Chimes [Deagan A]
25 notes
   
Harp [MF, F]
61 bars
         [F, MF, P, PP]      
Harp Celesta
49 notes
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes

32
  Open Diapason
32
8
  Gross Flöte [ext.]
12
32