J. B. Russell Residence

182 Riverside Drive at 90th Street
New York, N.Y. 10024
           
Aeolian Company
New York City – Opus 928 (1902) – installed (1905)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 13 stops, 13 ranks


The Aeolian Company's Op. 928 was originally an exhibition organ installed in 1902 on the fifth floor of Aeolian Hall at 362 Fifth Avenue. On March 23, 1905, this organ was sold to J. B. Russell for a consideration of $8,500. At that time, the organ had been revised with Italian nomenclature, and included console preparations for an "Arpa Grande" and a "Voce Umana" stop. Four days later, on March 27th, Mr. Russell agreed to purchase the Arpa Grande ($1,500) and Voce Umana ($500).

In 1907 this organ was rebuilt as Op. 1049 (with English nomenclature) and apparently reinstalled in the fifth floor Recital Chamber of Aeolian Hall. It was sold in 1912 to Henry D. Walbridge and installed in his New York City residence.
               
Manuael I – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Principale Grande
61
8
   Flauto Primo
61
8
   Viola Pomposa
61
8
   Corno di Bassetto
61
8
   Viol d'Amore
61
     Arpa Grande  
               
Manual II – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Violino Primo
61
8
   Flauto Minore
61
8
   Voce Angelica [TC]
49
8
   Oboe di Caccia
61
8
   Viol Sordino
61
8
   Voce Umana (in sep. box)
61
8
   Flauto Lontano
61
     Tremolo  
               
Pedale Organ – 30 notes
16
   Contra Basso
30
        
               
Percussion
   
Harp
61 notes
    (with Main Organ)  
   
Chimes
20 notes
    (with Echo Organ)  
               
Couplers
    Manuale II to Manuale I   Manuale II to Pedale
    Manuale II to Manuale I Ottava   Manuale I to Pedale
               
Aeolienne
    Aeolian "Normal" Coupler   } 116 note music   Aeolian Tempo
    Aeolian "Reverse" Coupler }   Manuale I to Aeolian  }
    Aeolian Ventil   Manuale II to Aeolian } 58 note music
    Aeolian Reroll   Pedale to Aeolian      }
               
Combination Pistons
    Three Combination Pistons affecting Manual I & Pedals
    Three Combination Pistons affecting Manual II & Pedals
         
Accessories
    Tremolo   Manuale I Balanced Swell Pedal
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Manuale II Balanced Swell Pedal
           
Sources:
     Smith, Rollin. The Aeolian Pipe Organ and its Music. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1998.
     Trupiano, Larry. Factory Specification (Mar. 23, 1905) of Aeolian Organ, Op. 928.