St. David's School

12 East 89th Street
New York, N.Y. 10128
http://www.saintdavids.org


St. David's School was founded in 1951 as an independent boys' school.
           

  Chamber Organ (ca. 1790) at St. David's School - New York City (photo: Meloni and Farrier Organbuilders)
Unknown Builder
England (ca. 1790)
Mechanical action
1 manual, 3 stops, 3 ranks




The Chapel of Saint David's School contains a small English chamber organ which was reputedly installed in a chapel of James I. An unknown organbuilder in England assembled the organ ca. 1790, and its case incorporates some 17th century carvings. The 8' and 4' Flute stops are original, while the 8' Dulciana was added around 1820.

In 1922, the Hearst family purchased the organ from French & Co., of London, and later donated the organ to St. David's School.
 
Manual – 56 notes (GG–d2)
8
  Flute  
56 pipes
     
8
  Dulciana [1-12 common with Flute]
44 pipes
     
4
  Flute  
56 pipes
     

           
Sources:
     Meloni and Farrier Organbuilders website: http://www.meloniandfarrier.com/
     St. David's School website: http://www.saintdavids.org
           

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