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Cathedral of Saint Patrick
(Roman Catholic)
Fifth Avenue at 51st Street
New York, N.Y. 10022
http://www.saintpatrickscathedral.org
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The original St. Patrick's Cathedral, located at 260 Mulberry Street, was built between 1809-1815 on land used as the cemetery of St. Peter's Church. The cathedral's Irish Catholic parishioners were often at odds with local agitators. In 1836, a mob attempted to ransack the cathedral, but defenders cut holes in the wall for their muskets and posted sentries outside, successfully thwarting damage to the cathedral. Although the cathedral was then the largest religious structure in the city, Archbishop John J. Hughes envisioned a new and grander cathedral uptown, to serve as a "public architectural monument of the present and prospective greatness of this metropolis." In 1852, land was purchased far uptown on the relatively-uninhabited Fifth Avenue, and the cornerstone for a new cathedral was laid in 1858 by Archbishop Hughes. Meanwhile, a fire in 1866 caused great damage to the original cathedral, but it was rebuilt and rededicated in 1868. Construction on the new cathedral ground to a halt during the years of the Civil War (c.1860-65), but Archbishop John McCloskey (who in 1875 became the first American Cardinal) resumed work in 1865. Upon the consecration of the new cathedral in 1879, the old cathedral became a parish church and is known today as "Old St. Patrick's Cathedral".
The new cathedral's twin-towered Gothic design, by James Renwick Jr., and William Rodrigue, Archbishop Hughes' brother-in-law, was influenced by Cologne Cathedral, which was being completed after a hiatus of several centuries. Archbishop Michael Corrigan added the towers on the West Front in 1888 and began work on the east addition, including the Lady Chapel, as designed by Charles Mathews, in 1901. Cardinal Hayes completed an extensive renovation of the interior between 1927 and 1931 when the great organ was installed and the sanctuary was enlarged.
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St. Patrick's Organ Case
in Jardine & Son ad (1883) |
A History of the Organs
The original organ in Saint Patrick's Cathedral was built in 1879 by Geo. Jardine & Son, one of New York's organ builders during the later half of the 19th century. In 1926, Pietro Yon was appointed Organist/Director of Music, and plans were initiated to replace the Jardine organ. The St. Louis firm of Geo. Kilgen & Son was contracted to build two new instruments according to designs heavily influenced by Mr. Yon.
The Kilgen company first installed the Chancel Organ in 1928. Its 1,480 pipes are encased in the north Ambulatory, diagonally across from the console. The Chancel Organ complements the Gallery Organ in the playing of hymns and also provides the music for services held in the Lady Chapel.
During the installation period and concurrent renovation of the cathedral in 1927-31, a concrete-reinforced extension to the original gallery was constructed to accommodate the new Gallery Organ. In 1930, the Grand Gallery Organ, with one of the nation's most glorious wood façades adorned with angels and Latin inscriptions, was completed.
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Gallery Organ Case |
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Tonal changes were made to the organs in the 1940s and 50s by Charles Courboin, the Belgian-born virtuoso who succeeded Pietro Yon. Courboin was organist at St. Patrick's Cathedral from 1943-1973, and had been organist for the John Wanamaker stores in Philadelphia and New York. In the 1970s, John Grady, cathedral organist from 1970-1990 and also organist of the Metropolitan Opera, instigated the revoicing of many reeds and the addition of the Trompette en Chamade. In 1993, after more than 60 years of daily use, a complete refurbishing of both organs was begun. First, two identical five-manual drawknob consoles were constructed and installed in 1993 by Robert M. Turner Organs, Hacienda Heights, Calif. Next, wood craftsmen cleaned, repaired and oiled the hand-carved organ façade. Paragallo Pipe Organ Company of Paterson, NJ, was awarded the contract to clean and restore all of the pipework, as well as the chests and wind systems. The façade pipes were returned to their original finish, with a protective coating added to prevent oxidation. Finally, the Echo organ, situated in the south triforium near the crossing, underwent tonal modifications, including the addition of a new principal chorus and a solo trumpet stop; it is now called the Nave Organ.
The combined Gallery, Nave and Chancel organs have 177 stops with a total of more than 9,000 pipes. Both organs can be played from either five-manual console. |
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Geo. Kilgen & Son
St. Louis, Mo.
Grand Gallery Organ – Opus 5918 (1930); rev. Peragallo (1993)
Chancel Organ – Opus 3920 (1928); rev. Peragallo (1993)
Electro-pneumatic action
Twin 5-manual drawknob consoles, 200 stops, 135 ranks |
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GRAND GALLERY ORGAN |
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Gallery Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes (6" pressure)
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16 |
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Diapason [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Erzähler |
— |
16 |
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Violone [unit] |
85 |
2 2/3 |
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Quinte |
61 |
8 |
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First Diapason |
61 |
2 |
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Fifteenth |
61 |
8 |
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Second Diapason |
— |
2 |
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Claribel Flute |
61 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
— |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
61 |
8 |
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Viola Sorda |
61 |
1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
61 |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
61 |
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Fourniture IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Flute harmonique + |
73 |
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Cymbale IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
16 |
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Posaune [8" pressure] |
61 |
5 1/3 |
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Gross Quinte |
61 |
8 |
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Trompette |
61 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
— |
4 |
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Clarion [Trumpet] |
— |
4 |
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Flute Octaviante [Fl.H.] + |
— |
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Great MIDI |
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4 |
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Clarabella |
61 |
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Gallery Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed (6" pressure)
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16 |
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Salicional |
97 |
4 |
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Salicet |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon |
97 |
2 |
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Super Octave |
61 |
8 |
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Diapason |
73 |
1 1/3 |
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Larigot |
61 |
8 |
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Violin Diapason [unit] |
85 |
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Fourniture V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Viola da Gamba |
73 |
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Cymbale III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
73 |
16 |
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Contra Fagotto |
73 |
8 |
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Viole Celeste |
73 |
8 |
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Trompette |
73 |
8 |
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Flute Harmonique |
73 |
8 |
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Corno di Bassetto |
73 |
8 |
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Clarinet Flute |
— |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional |
— |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste |
73 |
4 |
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Clarion |
73 |
4 |
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Prestant |
— |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Octave [Vln. Diap.] |
— |
8 |
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Trompette en Chamade |
SO |
4 |
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Forest Flute |
73 |
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Swell MIDI |
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4 |
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Dolce Flute [Clarinet Fl.] |
— |
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Gallery Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed (6" pressure)
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16 |
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Contra Viola [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Flauto Traverso |
73 |
16 |
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Quintaton [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Rohrflöte |
73 |
8 |
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Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Violetta |
— |
8 |
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Geigen Diapason |
73 |
2 |
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Super Viola |
— |
8 |
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Doppelflöte |
73 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
61 |
8 |
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Gamba |
73 |
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Mixture III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Viola |
— |
8 |
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Schalmei |
73 |
8 |
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Concert Flute [unit] |
85 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Flute Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Quintadena |
— |
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Tremolo |
73 |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit |
73 |
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Harp + |
digital |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit Celeste |
73 |
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Celesta + |
digital |
4 |
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Fugara |
— |
8 |
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Trompette en Chamade |
SO |
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Gallery Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed (10" pressure; 20" reeds)
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16 |
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Contra Gamba [unit] |
85 |
8 |
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Tuba |
— |
8 |
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Stentorphone |
73 |
8 |
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French Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Solo Flute |
73 |
8 |
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English Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Gross Gamba |
— |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste [TC] |
61 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Octave |
73 |
8 |
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Trompette en Chamade |
61 |
4 |
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Flute Ouverte [Solo Flute] |
— |
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[unenclosed, 33" pressure] |
1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
61 |
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Mixture III ranks |
183 |
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Harp |
CH |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda [unit] |
97 |
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Celesta |
CH |
8 |
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Trompette |
73 |
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Solo MIDI |
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Gallery String Organ (floating) – 61 notes, enclosed (6" pressure)
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16 |
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Contra Salicional [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Violina |
73 |
8 |
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Viola |
73 |
4 |
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Salicet |
— |
8 |
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Viola Celeste [TC] (sharp) |
61 |
2 |
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Salicet |
— |
8 |
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Viole d'Orchestre |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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8 |
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Salicional |
— |
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8 |
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Voix Celeste [TC] (flat) |
61 |
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Gallery Pedal Organ – 32 notes (6" pressure)
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Gravissima |
derived |
8 |
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Gamba |
SO |
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[derived from 32 Diapason] |
8 |
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Cello |
GT |
32 |
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Diapason [open wood, 4"] |
44 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
SW |
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[E.M. Skinner; 1-12 in north triforium] |
4 |
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Super Octave |
— |
32 |
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Contra Violone ° + |
digital |
4 |
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Flute |
— |
32 |
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Bourdon ° + |
digital |
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Mixture V ranks |
160 |
16 |
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Principal |
— |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda |
SO |
16 |
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First Diapason [unit] |
56 |
16 |
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Posaune |
GT |
16 |
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Second Diapason |
GT |
16 |
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Contra Fagotto |
SW |
16 |
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Violone |
GT |
8 |
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Posaune |
GT |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
56 |
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Pedal MIDI |
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16 |
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Contra Gamba |
SO |
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16 |
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Viola |
CH |
Jeux de Bombardes (in south triforium) |
16 |
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Salicional |
SW |
32 |
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Contra Bombarde [unit] # |
68 |
16 |
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Dolce Bass |
32 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon |
SW |
8 |
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Trompette |
— |
8 |
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Octave |
— |
4 |
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Clairon |
— |
8 |
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Flute [Bourdon] |
— |
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# unenclosed, 18" pressure |
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Nave Organ (Manual V) – 61 notes, partially enclosed (5" pressure) – south triforium crossing
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16 |
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Bourdon [unit] ** |
97 |
8 |
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Trompette Harmonique + ** |
— |
8 |
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Diapason ** |
73 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
73 |
8 |
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Bourdon * |
— |
8 |
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Oboe Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Melodia |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
8 |
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Gamba |
73 |
4 |
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Clairon Harmonique + ** |
— |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Triforium Trumpet + ** |
61 |
4 |
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Octave ** |
61 |
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[unenclosed, 18" pressure] |
4 |
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Stopped Flute ** |
— |
8 |
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Trompette en Chamade |
SO |
4 |
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Violetta |
73 |
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Tremolo |
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2 |
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Super Octave ** |
61 |
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Fourniture IV ranks ** |
244 |
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16 |
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Bombarde [unit] + ** |
85 |
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** unenclosed |
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Nave Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Sub Bass |
32 |
8 |
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Trompette Harmonique |
NAV |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Triforium Trumpet |
NAV |
8 |
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Flute |
— |
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Chimes |
NAV |
16 |
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Bombarde |
NAV |
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+ new stops added 1994-97 |
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CHANCEL ORGAN |
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Chancel Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
— |
8 |
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First Diapason * |
61 |
4 |
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Flute |
CH |
8 |
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Second Diapason [ext. 16] |
— |
2 |
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Flautino |
CH |
8 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
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Mixture III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Melodia |
CH |
8 |
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Trumpet |
73 |
8 |
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Viola da Gamba |
CH |
4 |
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Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Dulciana |
73 |
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Chancel Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt [unit] |
97 |
2 |
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Principal |
— |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
— |
2 |
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Gedecktflöte |
— |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
73 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
4 |
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Harmonic Flute |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
4 |
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Gedeckt |
— |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Salicet |
— |
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Chancel Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bass Flute [TC] |
— |
4 |
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Gambette |
— |
16 |
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Dulciana [TC] |
— |
4 |
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Flute |
GT |
8 |
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Diapason |
GT |
4 |
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Dulcet |
GT |
8 |
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Viola da Gamba |
73 |
2 |
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Flautino |
GT |
8 |
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Melodia |
85 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe [synthetic] |
— |
8 |
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Dulciana |
GT |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
4 |
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Principal |
GT |
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Tremolo |
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Chancel Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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32 |
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Resultant |
derived |
8 |
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Gamba |
CH |
16 |
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Diapason [ext. GT] |
12 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
SW |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
44 |
16 |
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Double Trumpet |
GT |
16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt |
SW |
8 |
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Trumpet |
GT |
8 |
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Bass Flute |
— |
4 |
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Clarion |
GT |
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| Gallery Console (Turner, 1993) |
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Chancel Console (Turner, 1993) |
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Geo. Kilgen & Son
St. Louis, Mo. – Opus 5918 (1930) – West Gallery and Echo
Electro-pneumatic action
4 manual stopkey console, 157 stops, 114 ranks |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Diapason [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Diapason |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
8 |
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First Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Clarabel Flute |
61 |
8 |
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Second Diapason |
— |
4 |
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Flute Harmonic |
61 |
8 |
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Horn Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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Violina Sorda |
— |
8 |
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Philomela |
61 |
2 2/3 |
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Nazard |
— |
8 |
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Clarabella |
73 |
2 |
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Flute Octaviante |
— |
8 |
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Gamba |
61 |
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Ripieno IV ranks |
244 |
8 |
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Doppel Flute |
61 |
16 |
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Posaune |
61 |
8
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Violoncello |
61 |
8 |
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Tromba [unit] |
73 |
8 |
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Gedeckt |
— |
4 |
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Tromba Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Viol d'Amour |
61 |
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Chimes |
SO |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Salicional [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Salicional |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Forest Flute |
73 |
8 |
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Diapason Phonon |
73 |
4 |
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Dolce Flute |
— |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
2 |
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Flautino |
61 |
8 |
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Small Diapason [unit] |
85 |
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Ripieno V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Stopped Flute |
73 |
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Dolce Cornet III ranks |
183 |
8 |
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Flute Harmonic |
73 |
16 |
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Fagotto |
73 |
8 |
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Viol d'Gamba |
73 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
73 |
8 |
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Viol d'Orchestre |
73 |
8 |
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Corno di Bassetto |
73 |
8 |
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Viol Celeste |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe [unit] |
85 |
8 |
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Salicional |
— |
4 |
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Oboe Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Voix Celeste |
73 |
16 |
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Vox Humana [unit] |
85 |
8 |
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Clarinet Flute |
— |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
— |
4 |
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Prestant |
— |
4 |
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Vox Humana |
— |
4 |
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Violina |
73 |
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String Organ |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Quintaton [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Flauto Traverso |
— |
16 |
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Contra Viole [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Flûte à Chiminée |
73 |
8 |
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English Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Salicet |
73 |
8 |
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Violin Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Violetta |
— |
8 |
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Tibia Minor |
73 |
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Tertian II ranks |
122 |
8 |
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Concert Flute [unit] |
85 |
2 |
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Super Viola |
61 |
8 |
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Flute Celeste [TC] |
61 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
— |
8 |
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Viola Horn |
73 |
8 |
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French Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Quintadena |
— |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit |
73 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Cor de Nuit Celeste |
73 |
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8 |
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Viole? |
— |
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String Organ |
ST |
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Solo Organ (Manual IV) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Contra Gamba [unit] |
85 |
4 |
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Fugara |
73 |
8 |
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Stentorphone |
73 |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda [unit] |
97 |
8 |
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Flauto Major |
73 |
8 |
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Tuba Sonora |
73 |
8 |
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Gross Gamba |
— |
8 |
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Tuba Harmonic |
— |
8 |
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Gamba Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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English Horn [Orchestral] |
73 |
8 |
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Clarabella |
73 |
8 |
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Solo Trumpet [Brass] |
73 |
8 |
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Concerto Viola II ranks |
134 |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion |
— |
4 |
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Octave |
73 |
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4 |
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Flute Ouverte |
73 |
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String Organ |
ST |
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String Organ (floating) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Contra Salicional [unit] |
97 |
8 |
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Violina Sarda |
73 |
8 |
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Viol d'Orchestre |
73 |
8 |
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Sordo Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Viol Celeste, sharp [TC] |
61 |
4 |
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Violina |
73 |
8 |
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Salicional |
— |
4 |
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Salicet |
— |
8 |
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Voix Celeste, flat [TC] |
61 |
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Grand Celeste |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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64 |
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Gravissima |
derived |
8 |
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Diapason |
— |
32 |
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Diapason [unit] [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Violone |
— |
32 |
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Resultant Bourdon |
derived |
8 |
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Bass Flute |
— |
16 |
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Principal |
— |
8 |
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'Cello |
— |
16 |
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Diaphone |
32 |
4 |
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Octave |
— |
16 |
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First Diapason |
56 |
4 |
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Flute |
— |
16 |
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Second Diapason |
— |
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Ripieno Great |
GT |
16 |
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Violone [unit] |
44 |
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Ripieno Swell |
SW |
16 |
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First Bourdon [unit] |
56 |
32 |
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Bombarde [unit] |
56 |
16 |
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Second Bourdon |
SW |
16 |
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Bombarde |
— |
16 |
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Contra Gamba |
SO |
16 |
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Tuba Profunda |
SO |
16 |
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Salicional |
SW |
16 |
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Posaune |
GT |
16 |
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Viola |
CH |
16 |
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Fagotta |
SW |
16 |
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Dolce Bass |
32 |
8 |
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Bombarde |
— |
10 2/3 |
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Quint |
— |
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String Organ |
ST |
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Echo Organ (floating) – 61 notes (in South Gallery chamber)
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16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Flute d'Amour |
— |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Flauto Amabile |
73 |
8 |
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Violin Diapason |
73 |
2 2/3 |
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Flute Nazard |
— |
8 |
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Tibia Major |
73 |
2 |
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Flautino |
— |
8 |
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Melodia |
73 |
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Echo Ripieno V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Echo Gamba |
73 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
73 |
8 |
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Gemshorn |
73 |
8 |
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Oboe Horn |
73 |
8 |
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Gemshorn Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Keraulophon |
73 |
8 |
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Echo Flute |
— |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Angelica |
73 |
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8 |
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Vox Aetheria [TC] |
61 |
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Tremolo |
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4 |
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Violina |
73 |
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Echo Pedal Organ– 32 notes
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16 |
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Sub Bass [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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'Cello [Echo Gamba] |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon [ext. Tibia Major] |
12 |
8 |
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Dolce Flute [man. Bourdon] |
EC |
16 |
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Still Gedeckt |
— |
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Ripieno V ranks |
EC |
8 |
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Bass Flute [Tibia] |
— |
16 |
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Posaune [ext. Trumpet] |
12 |
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Geo. Kilgen & Son
St. Louis, Mo. – Opus 3920 (1928) – Chancel
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manual stopkey console, 46 stops, 23 ranks |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed with Choir except as noted
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16 |
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Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Octave |
— |
8 |
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First Open Diapason * |
61 |
4 |
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Flute |
— |
8 |
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Second Open Diapason |
— |
2 |
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Flute Octaviante |
— |
8 |
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Philomela * |
61 |
8 |
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Tuba [unit] |
73 |
8 |
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Viol de Gamba |
CH |
4 |
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Tuba Clarion |
— |
8 |
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Melodia |
CH |
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Ripieno V ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
73 |
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* not under expression |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
97 |
4 |
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Flute d'Amour |
— |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
73 |
4 |
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Violina |
— |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
— |
2 |
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Flautina |
— |
8 |
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Salicional |
73 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
73 |
8 |
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Voix Celeste [TC] |
61 |
8 |
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Oboe |
73 |
8 |
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Aeoline |
73 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
73 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed with Great
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16 |
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Bass Flute [TC] |
— |
4 |
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Flute |
— |
16 |
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Contra Dulciana [TC] |
GT |
4 |
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Fugara |
— |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
GT |
4 |
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Dulcet |
GT |
8 |
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Violoncello |
73 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
— |
8 |
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Melodia [unit] |
85 |
8 |
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Orchestral Oboe [synthetic] |
— |
8 |
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Quintadena |
73 |
8 |
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Clarinet |
73 |
8 |
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Dulce |
GT |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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32 |
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Resultant |
derived |
8 |
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Bass Flute |
— |
16 |
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Open Diapason [ext. GT] |
12 |
8 |
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Dulce Flute |
— |
16 |
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Bourdon [unit] |
44 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
— |
16 |
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Lieblich Gedeckt |
SW |
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Ripieno |
— |
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Ripieno |
| Great Ripieno, 5 ranks to draw: |
Pedal Ripieno as specified in Great with: |
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
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16 |
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Open Diapason |
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8 |
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Second Open Diapason |
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8 |
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Violoncello |
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8 |
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Melodia |
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8 |
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Bass Flute |
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4 |
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Octave |
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2 |
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Flute Octaviante |
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J.H. & C.S. Odell
New York City – Opus 175 (1880)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 20 stops, 23 ranks In 1880, a Chancel organ was installed by J.H. & C.S. Odell. The following specification was recorded in an organ notebook by Lynnwood Farnam (1885-1930), noted concert organist of the early 20th century. |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 58 notes
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16 |
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Bourdon |
58 |
4 |
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Principal |
58 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
58 |
2 2/3 |
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Twelfth |
58 |
8 |
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Melodia |
58 |
2 |
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Fifteenth |
58 |
8 |
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Gamba |
58 |
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Mixture, 3 ranks |
174 |
8 |
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Dolce |
58 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
58 |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 58 notes, enclosed
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
58 |
4 |
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Flute Harmonique |
58 |
8 |
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Salicional |
58 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
58 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
58 |
8 |
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Oboe |
58 |
4 |
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Fugara |
58 |
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Pedal Organ– 30 notes
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16 |
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Open Diapason |
30 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
30 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
30 |
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Couplers and Accessories |
| |
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Great to Pedal |
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Tremulant |
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Swell to Pedal |
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Bellows Signal |
| |
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Swell to Great |
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3 composition pedals to Great |
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Great to Pedal reversible [bet. manuals] |
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Balanced Swell pedal |
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St. Patrick's Organ Case, shown in Jardine & Son catalogue |
George Jardine & Son
New York City (1879)
Mechanical action
4 manuals, 51 stops, 56? ranks The first organ in the new St. Patrick's Cathedral was built by Jardine & Son of New York City in 1879. A notice placed by the firm in the June 28, 1879 issue of the American Art Journal stated, "The organ was built in the new open style, displaying all the pipes, symmetrically grouped, highly decorated in the Gothic style and richly gilded...There are four enormous pair of bellows, blown by French treadles, which require four men to handle them. Patent vacuum pallets overcome the tremendous wind pressure, rendering the touch pliable..." The uncased organ arranged the larger basses at the sides, with the smaller pipes and a sunburst display of flared-reed pipes in the center. Surprisingly, although sizes of both the organ and room warranted it, the organ lacked any 32' stops. |
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Great Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
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16 |
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Double Open Diapason |
61 |
3 |
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Nazard |
61 |
16 |
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Grand Open Diapason |
61 |
2 |
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Doublette |
61 |
8 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
2 |
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Fife |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
61 |
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Plein Jeu, 5 ranks |
305 |
8 |
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Gamba |
61 |
16 |
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English Horn |
61 |
4 |
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Prestant |
61 |
8 |
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Trumpet |
61 |
4 |
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Night Horn |
61 |
4 |
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Clarion |
61 |
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Swell Organ (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Bourdon |
61 |
2 |
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Piccolo |
61 |
16 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
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Cornet [3 ranks?] |
183? |
8 |
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Dolce |
61 |
8 |
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Cornopean |
61 |
8 |
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Viola d'Amour |
61 |
8 |
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Hautboy and Bassoon |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Vox Humana |
61 |
4 |
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Principal |
61 |
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Tremulant |
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4 |
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Pyramid Flute |
61 |
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Choir Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
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8 |
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Pyramid Diapason |
61 |
4 |
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German Flute |
61 |
8 |
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Clarabella |
61 |
4 |
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Violin |
61 |
8 |
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Lieblich Gedackt |
61 |
2 |
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Flageolet |
61 |
8 |
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Dulciana |
61 |
8 |
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Cremona |
61 |
8 |
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Keraulophone |
61 |
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Solo Organ/Clavier de Bombardes (Manual IV) – 61 notes
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8 |
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Pyramid Diapason |
61 |
16 |
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Bombarde |
61 |
8 |
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Flute à Pavillon |
61 |
8 |
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Horn |
61 |
4 |
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Flute Harmonic |
61 |
8 |
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Tuba Mirabilis |
61 |
2 |
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Fife |
61 |
8 |
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Posaune |
61 |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Open Diapason |
32 |
8 |
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Violoncello |
32 |
16 |
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Gamba |
32 |
4 |
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Flute |
32 |
16 |
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Bourdon |
32 |
16 |
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Trombone |
32 |
10 2/3 |
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Quint |
32 |
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Sources:
Archdiocese of New York website: www.ny-archdiocese.org/pastoral/cathedral_about.html
Biswanger, Ray. Music in the Marketplace: the Story of Philadelphia's Historic Wanamaker Organ. Bryn Mawr: The Friends of the Wanamaker Organ, Inc., 1999.
Cameron, Peter T., "A Chronology of the Organ Builders Working in New York City from the Mid-eighteenth Century to the Early Twentieth Century", an article in The Bicentennial Tracker. Richmond: Organ Historical Society, Inc., 1976.
The Diapason, August 1, 1927. Specifications of Geo. Kilgen & Son organs: Chancel – Op. 3920 (1928) and Gallery – Op. 5918 (1930); courtesy Jeff Scofield.
Dunlap, David W. From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004.
Farnam, Lynnwood. "Organ Notebook," pp. 1422 (specification of 1880 Odell organ, op. 175). John de Lancie Library, The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia; Sally Branca, archivist; courtesy Jonathan Bowen.
Ogasapian, John. Organ Building in New York City: 1700-1900. Braintree: The Organ Literature Foundation, 1977.
Photos:
Baker, Mike: Cathedral exterior. www.bakerlite.co.uk/. Used with permission.
The Diapason, July 1930. Kilgen Gallery Organ console; courtesy Jeff Scofield.
Garvey, David: Kilgen Gallery Organ case. Used with permission.
Geo. Jardine & Son catalog: Jardine organ case. Courtesy Jonathan Bowen.
Lawson, Steven E.: Turner consoles in gallery and chancel; Kilgen Gallery Organ case. |
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