Anonymous Residence

New York City
   
   
Schwenkedel
Strasbourg, France (1974)
Mechanical action
2 manuals, 1 rank


This organ was built in 1974 by Curt Schwenkedel of Strasbourg, France. It had a single rank of stopped flute pipes playable from two manuals and pedals. The flute rank had Bourdon basses (notes 1-17) of stopped wood and metal; and from tenor f upward (notes 18-56) the pipes were of chimney flute construction of common metal with movable canisters.

The manuals had rosewood naturals and rosewood sharps with ivory caps. Oak was used for the cabinet.

This organ was sold in 2012.


Manual I – 56 notes
8
Flute
   
Manual II – 56 notes
8
Flute
   
Pedal – 32 notes (concave but not radiating)
8
Flute
 
Schwenkedel organ (1974) in anonymous residence - New York City
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Sources:
     Owner. Specifications of Schwenkedel organ.

Illustration:
     Owner.