St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)

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St. Bartholomew's Church
(Episcopal)

325 Park Avenue at 51st Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
http://www.stbarts.org

Chapel

Organ Specifications:
II/18 Aeolian-Skinner Company, Op. 1417 (1961)
II/14 Casavant Frères, Op. 1079 (1925)

See also the Church, Continuo and
Former Parish House and Clinic organs.
           
  Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961) in Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
Aeolian-Skinner Company, Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 1417 (1961)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 21 registers, 13 stops, 18 ranks




The small but versatile Aeolian-Skinner organ in the chapel is installed in two locations: behind the organ case in the rear of the chapel is the Great division, and the chancel gallery houses the two enclosed Swell divisions and the attached console.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8

Viola Pomposa 
61
4
  Spillflöte
SW II
8

Holzbourdon 
61
2
  Waldflöte 
61
8

Flute Celeste II ranks
SW II
    Plein Jeu IV ranks
244
4

Spitzprinzipal 
61
8
  Trompette
61

           
Swell I Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8

Rohrflöte 
61
    Sesquialtera II ranks (TC)
88
2

Octavin 
56
    Trompette
GT

           
Swell II Organ (Manual II) – 56 notes, enclosed
8

Flute Celeste II ranks
110
8
  Rohrschalmei 
56
4

Spillflöte 
56
    Tremulant  
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16

Bordun (ext. GT)
12
8
  Rohrflöte
SW I
16

Rohrbass (ext. SW I)
12
4
  Prestant (fr. Montre)
8

Montre 
44
4
  Rohrflöte
SW I
               
Console Controls
Blind combination pistons (with indicator lights): Reversibles:
    Great 1-2-3-0       Great to Pedal (piston and toe)
    Swell 1-2-3-0       Swell I to Pedal (piston)
    Pedal 1-2-3-0       Swell II to Pedal (piston)
            Celeste On/Off (button w/ ind. light)
               
Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961) in Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961) in Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
   
Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961) in Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961) in Chapel of St. Bartholomew's Church - New York City (photo: Steven E. Lawson)
           
Casavant Frères, Limitée
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada – Opus 1079 (1925)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 15 registers, 14 stops, 14 ranks



Pipes of the original organ in the chapel were installed below the floor and spoke through two tone chutes at the rear.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Open Diapason
61
4
  Principal
61
8
  Melodia
61
8
  Closed Horn
61
8
  Dulciana
61
       
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
  Open Diapason
73
8
  Voix Céleste
73
8
  Stopped Flute
73
4
  Traverse Flute
73
8
  Salicional
73
8
  Vox Humana
73
8
  Aeoline
73
   
Celesta
49 bars
               
Pedal Organ – 30 notes
16
  Open Diapason
30
8
  Bourdon (fr. 16')
16
  Bourdon
42
       
           
Sources:
     Aeolian-Skinner Archives: http://aeolianskinner.organsociety.org/
     Casavant Frères, Limitée Factory Specification, Opus 1079, February 4, 1925. Courtesy Stanley Scheer.
     Kinzey, Allen, and Sand Lawn, comps. E.M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List. New Rev. Ed. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997.
     St. Bartholomew's Church web site: http://www.stbarts.org

Photos:
     Lawson, Steven E. Chapel interior; Aeolian-Skinner Organ, Op. 1417 (1961).