William K. Vanderbilt Mansion - New York City
 
660 Fifth Avenue
Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Residence

660 Fifth Avenue at 52nd Street
New York, N.Y. 10103
           
Aeolian Company
New York City – Opus 1013 (1906)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 24 stops, 13 ranks


The Aeolian Contract (Jan. 23, 1906) states this organ would cost $12,500 and would be installed in the Salon on the Second Floor, centered on the South side. The organ was shipped on Aug. 31, 1906.
           
Manuale I and II – 61 notes, enclosed (4" pressure)
 
8
  Principale Grande
[Open Diapason]
61
 
8
  Flauto Primo
[Melodia]
61
 
8
  Flauto Lotano
[Rohr Flute]
61
 
8
  Quintatoni
[Quintaton]
61
 
8
  Viole Pomposa
[Viole d'Orchestre]
61
 
8
  Viola d'Amore
[Gemshorn]
61
 
8
  Voce Angelica [TC]
[Vox Celeste]
49
 
8
  Viol Sordino [Aeoline]
61
 
4
  Violino Ottava [Violina]
61
 
8
  Clarinetto [Clarinet]
61
 
8
  Oboe di Caccia [Orchestral Oboe]
61
 
    Tremolo      
           
Pedale – 30 notes (4" pressure)
 
16
  Contra Basso
[Bourdon]
30
 
8
  Flauto Grande
[borrow from Bourdon]
12
 
 
Couplers
 
    Manuale II to Manuale I 8' 4'    
    Manuale II Ottava, Sotto-Ottava, Unison Release    
    Manuale I Ottava, Sotto-Ottava, Unison Release    
    Manuale I and II to Pedale    
    Pedale Release    
           
Aeolienne
 
    Special 116-note scale and Regular 58-note scale Music  
           
Combination Pistons
 
    Manuales I and II: Piano, Mezzo, Forte, Release  
           
Accessories
 
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal      
    Balanced Swell Pedal      
           
Sources:
     Smith, Rollin. The Aeolian Pipe Organ and its Music. Richmond: The Organ Historical Society, 1998.

Illustration:
     New York Architecture Images web site: http://www.nyc-architecture.com