Grace Lutheran Church

102-03 Springfield Boulevard at 102nd Avenue
Queens Village, N.Y. 11429
http://www.grace-qv.org


Organ Specifications:
► II/24 Schlicker Organ Company, Op. 6396 (1973)
► II/11 Estey Organ Company, Op. 3036 (1932)
► II/8 Estey Organ Company, Op. 2559 (1926)


Grace Lutheran Church was organized in 1916. On November 17, 1946, the congregation celebrated its 30th anniversary and burned the $30,000 mortgage.
           
Schlicker Organ Company
Buffalo, N.Y. – Opus 6396 (1973)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 19 stops, 24 ranks


In 1973, a new two-manual organ was built by the Schlicker Organ Company of Buffalo. The 1932 Estey organ it replaced was then moved to the church basement.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Principal
61
4
   Rohrflöte
61
8
   Gedeckt
61
     Mixture IV-V ranks
293
4
   Octave
61
    
Chimes
preparation
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Rohrflöte
61
1 1/3
  Larigot
61
8
   Salicional
61
8
   Trompete
61
4
   Spitzflöte
61
     Tremolo  
2
   Weitprincipal
61
     Swell to Swell 16'  
1 3/5
  Terz
61
     Swell to Swell 4'  
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Subbass
32
     Mixture III ranks
96
8
   Principal
32
16
   Fagott  
8
   Metal Gedeckt
32
4
  
Schalmei
preparation
4
   Choral Bass
32
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'    
    Swell to Pedal 8'    
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal    
    Crescendo Pedal    
           
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 3036 (1932)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 14 stops, 11 ranks


In 1932, the existing Estey Organ, Op. 2559, was returned to the Estey factory where it was rebuilt and enlarged as Op. 3036. Estey added three new ranks of pipes, and extended all existing ranks to 73 notes. This organ was moved to the church basement when it was replaced by a new Schlicker organ in 1973.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Open Diapason *
85
4
   Octave [ext. Op. Diap.]
—
8
   Dulciana
73
    
Chimes
preparation
8
   Melodia
73
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Open Diapason [old GT O.D.]
73
4
   Flute Harmonic
73
8
   Salicional
73
8
   Cornopean *
73
8
   Voix Celeste [TC] *
61
8
   Oboe [1-12 new]
73
8
   Stopped Diapason
73
     Tremolo  
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Open Diapason [ext. GT] *
12
16
   Lieblich Gedeckt [ext. SW]
12
16
   Bourdon
32
        
           
* new stops added (1932)
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Combination Pistons
    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great & Pedal stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3-4 affecting Swell & Pedal stops
               
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible
           
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt. – Opus 2559 (1926)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 8 stops, 8 ranks


The Estey Organ Shop Order for their Op. 2536 shows that Estey provided a two-manual console with celluloid keys, and bronzed front pipes. The organ was voiced on 5" wind pressure. In 1932, the organ was rebuilt and enlarged by Estey Organ as Op. 3036.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
8
   Open Diapason
61
8
   Melodia
61
8
   Dulciana
61
        
               
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Salicional
73
8
   Oboe [TC]
61
8
   Stopped Diapason
73
     Tremolo  
4
   Flute Harmonic
73
        
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
16
   Bourdon
32
        
               
Couplers
    Great to Pedal 8'   Great to Great 4', Unison
    Swell to Pedal 8', 4'   Swell to Swell 16', 4', Unison
    Swell to Great 16', 8', 4'    
               
Combination Pistons
    Pistons No. 1-2 affecting Great & Pedal stops
    Pistons No. 1-2-3 affecting Swell & Pedal stops
               
Pedal Movements
    Balanced Swell Pedal   Great to Pedal Reversible
    Balanced Crescendo Pedal   Sforzando Reversible
           
Sources:
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 2559 (1926).
     Carnahan, John. Factory Shop Order for Estey Organ, Op. 3038 (1932).
     "Church Marks 30th Year," The New York Times, November 18, 1946.
     The Estey Pipe Organ web site: www.esteyorgan.com
     Kloda, Barry. Specifications of Schlicker Organ, Op. 6396 (1973).