Residence of Dr. Patrick Allen

Grace Church
New York City
           
  Console of Aeolian-Skinner organ, Op. 1128 (1947) in Dr. Patrick Allen Residence - New York City
 
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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc.
Boston, Mass. – Opus 1128 (1947)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 8 stops, 8 ranks, 401 pipes




This Aeolian-Skinner organ was originally installed in Room 424 of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y., where it was used as a practice instrument. Students and faculty referred to this organ as the "Trumpet Skinner" to distinguish it from the "Mixture Skinner" (Op. 1129) in Room 417. The two practice organs were identical except that Op. 1128 had a drawknob labeled "Trompette" (which was actually an 8' Hautbois) while Op. 1129 had a II-III rank Plein Jeu instead of the "Trompette" stop. Click here to see the original stoplist of Op. 1129.

When Op. 1128 became available, Dr. Allen arranged for the organbuilding firm of Lewis & Hitchcock to remove the organ and restore it in their Washington, D.C. shop. In 2006-07, the organ was reinstalled in Dr. Allen's duplex apartment at Grace Church, where he serves as Organist and Master of Choristers. The two-manual drawknob console is located below the stairway in the living room, while the pipes occupy a small bedroom on the floor above.
     
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Bourdon
61
  
4
   Principal
61
  
    Super    

     

Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes
8
   Viole de Gambe
61
  
4
   Gemshorn
61
  
8
   Trompette [actually Hautbois]
61
  
    Sub    
    Super    
         
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Bourdon
32
  
8
   Spitz Principal
32
  
4
   Flute
32
  
 
Couplers
Swell to Pedal Swell to Great 16'
Great to Pedal Swell to Great
Swell to Pedal 4' Swell to Great 4'
   
Combinations (preset at the factory)
Swell Organ Pistons No. 1-2 (thumb)
Great Organ Pistons No. 1-2 (thumb)
Pedal Organ Pistons No. 1-2 (toe)
General Pistons No. 1-2-3 (thumb)
  General Cancel (thumb)
   
Accessories
Balanced Swell Pedal
Crescendo Pedal [with indicator light]
Great to Pedal reversible (toe)
Sforzando (thumb & toe) [with indicator light]
     
Aeolian-Skinner organ, Op. 1128 (1947) in Dr. Patrick Allen Residence - New York City   Pipe chamber of Aeolian-Skinner organ, Op. 1128 (1947) in Dr. Patrick Allen Residence - New York City   Pipe chamber of Aeolian-Skinner organ, Op. 1128 (1947) in Dr. Patrick Allen Residence - New York City
           
Sources:
     Aeolian-Skinner Archives web site: http://aeolianskinner.organsociety.org/
     Kinzey, Allen, and Sand Lawn, comps. E.M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List. New Rev. Ed. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1997.

Illustrations:
     Steven E. Lawson