St. Thomas More Church at St. John's University - Jamaica (Queens), NY
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St. John's University

8000 Utopia Parkway
Jamaica (Queens), N.Y. 11439
http://www.stjohns.edu

St. Thomas More Church
           
St. Thomas More Church at St. John's University - Jamaica (Queens), NY  
St. John’s University broke ground for St. Thomas More Church, its first-ever, free-standing church, in October 2002. Completed in September 2004, the church seats nearly 500 people and features an octagonal tower and central cupola surmounted by a cross. The church is located at the southeastern corner of the University’s Great Lawn, and its front entrance is opposite that of St. John’s Hall. Inside the church, hand-crafted mosaics and stained-glass windows adorn the circular walls. The church also includes meeting rooms and office space for Campus Ministry.
           
  Peragallo Organ, Op. 665 (2006) in St. Thomas More Church of St. John's University - Jamaica (Queens), NY
Peragallo Pipe Organ Company
Paterson, N.J. – Opus 665 (2005)
Electro-pneumatic action
2 manuals, 43 stops, 22 pipe ranks



The organ in St. Thomas More Church was built in 2005 by Peragallo Pipe Organ Company, Paterson, N.J. Peragallo integrated 22 ranks of pipes with several digital stops, all playable from a detached two-manual drawknob console. The resources of this "hybrid" or "combo" instrument are installed chamber that is fronted by a facade with display pipes. Pipe counts and console details have not yet been provided.
               
Great Organ (Manual I) – 61 notes
16
   Violone
digital
4
   Flute Traversiere  
8
   Montre  
2
   Doublette  
8
   Flute Harmonique [1-12 digital]       Fourniture III-IV ranks  
8
   Bourdon       Cymbale IV ranks  
8
   Viole de Gamba
SW
8
   Trompete  
8
   Viole Celeste
SW
4
   Clarion  
8
  Erzähler Celeste II ranks       Chimes
digital
4
   Prestant       Harp
digital
 
     
 
     
Swell Organ (Manual II) – 61 notes, enclosed
8
   Montre  
2
   Doublette  
8
   Bourdon  
2
   Quarte de Nazard  
8
   Viole de Gamba  
1 3/5
  Tierce  
8
   Viole Celeste       Plein Jeu III ranks  
4
   Prestant  
16
   Basson  
4
   Flute Conique  
8
   Hautbois  
2 2/3
   Nazard       Tremulant  
               
Pedal Organ – 32 notes
32
   Contre Bourdon
digital
4
   Flute Ouverte  
16
   Montre  
2
   Flute Octaviante  
16
   Soubass
digital
     Fourniture IV ranks  
16
   Bourdon
digital
32
   Contre Basson
digital
8
   Octavebasse  
16
   Bombarde
digital
8
   Flute
digital
16
   Basson
SW
8
   Bourdon Doux
digital
8
   Trompete
GT
4
   Doublette  
4
   Hautbois
SW
           
Sources:
     Peragallo Pipe Organ Company web site: http://www.peragallo.com/
     Queens Chapter American Guild of Organists web site: http://www.queensnyago.org/
     St. John's University web site: http://www.stjohns.edu

Illustrations:
     Peragallo Pipe Organ Company web site. Console of Peragallo Organ, Op. 665 (2005).
     St. John's University web site. Exterior and interior.