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Church of the Ascension
(Roman Catholic)
86-13 55th Avenue
Elmhurst (Queens), N.Y. 11373
http://www.churchoftheascension.org/
The Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension at Elmhurst was founded in 1945. |
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Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2952 (1931)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 23 stops, 3 ranks
The original organ in Church of the Ascension was built in 1931 by the Estey Organ Company for the Joseph Estey Residence, Brattleboro, Vt. Known as an "Upright Minuette" model, the organ had three unified ranks on 5" wind pressure, and all of its pipes were contained in an upright piano-type case. Estey's Op. 2952 had a "Style B" case and a "regular walnut finish."
At some point, possibly when the building was opened in 1945, the Estey organ was moved to Ascension Church in Elmhurst. The fate of this organ is unknown. |
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Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Tibia Clausa [TC] |
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8 |
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Saxophone (synthetic) |
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16 |
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Bass Viol |
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4 |
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Octave |
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8 |
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Open Diapason |
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4 |
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Flute d'Amour |
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8 |
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Oboe (synthetic) |
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4 |
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Violina |
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8 |
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Clarinet (synthetic) |
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2 2/3 |
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Twelfth |
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8 |
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Tibia Clausa |
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2 |
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Piccolo |
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8 |
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Violin |
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1 3/5 |
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Tierce |
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Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
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16 |
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Violone |
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4 |
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Octave |
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8 |
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Diapason |
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4 |
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String |
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8 |
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Viola |
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4 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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Gedeckt |
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Pedal Organ – 32 notes
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16 |
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Contra Violone |
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8 |
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Flute |
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8 |
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'Cello |
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Accessories and Special Features
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Tremolo |
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Balanced Swell Expression |
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Crescendo Pedal |
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Current and Wind Light |
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Stop Analysis |
4 |
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Open Diapason |
61 |
8 |
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Stopped Flute |
85 |
16 |
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String |
85 |
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Total |
231 |
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Sources:
Ascension at Elmhurst web site: http://www.churchoftheascension.org/
Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2952 (1931).
The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
Illustrations:
Ascension at Elmhurst web site. Exterior.
The Estey Pipe Organ web site. "Upright Minuette" model. |
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