Anthony A. Paterno Residence

225 West 71st Street
New York, N.Y. 10023



Anthony A. Paterno (1891-1959) was a builder who constructed many notable apartment buildings on Fifth Avenue, Park Avenue, and West End Avenue. He often collaborated with designer Rosario Candela. Paterno died in New York City in 1959.
           
Aeolian Company
New York City – Opus 1766a (1929) – "Marie Antoinette (No. 6)"
Electro-pneumatic action
0 manuals, 9 stops, 9 ranks


In 1928, the Aeolian Company built their first instrument known as the "Marie Antoinette Duo-Art Organ." This model did not include a console but was played entirely by a Duo-Art mechanism. The sixth such organ was built in 1929 for Anthony A. Paterno for a consideration of $11,030. A Concertola player was added for $1,750.
               
Expression I – 61 notes, enclosed
  Expression II – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Wood Diapason
61
8
   String F
61
8
   Flute F
61
8
   String P
61
4
   Flute (high)
61
8
   String Vibrato
61
8
   Clarinet
61
8
   Alto Vox Humana
61

     

     
Pedal – 30 notes
16
   Deep Flute
30
        
         
Accessories
    Expression I Swell Pedal    
    Expression II Swell Pedal    
           
Sources:
     Smith, Rollin. The Aeolian Pipe Organ and its Music. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1998. Stoplist of Aeolian Company organ, Op. 1766a (1929).