The pipe organ for the First Presbyterian Church, built by Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc., is a two manual instrument of 29 ranks based on an eclectic design. The concept does not copy any single historical style of organ building. The tonal design is a synthesis, resulting in a concept that is distinctly American.
The tonal specification was designed in consultation with Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Homan, Richard Miller, and members of the organ committee. The instrument features electro-pneumatic slider windchests and electro-pneumatic unit windchests.
The organ contains 1706 pipes, of which 678 were retained from the previous instrument and revoiced for the new tonal specification. The metal pipes are constructed of various alloys of tin and lead for those shorter than 4' in length, and a zinc alloy for pipes longer than 4' in length. Several ranks are constructed entirely of wood, including the pipes of the Great 8' Hohlflute and the Swell 4' Open Flute.
The Moeller console from the previous installation was retained and refinished, but rebuilt with solid state controls. The key and stop functions are controlled by a solid state Peterson Multiplex relay system. The solid state Peterson combination action has 32 levels of memory.
The tonal specification was designed in consultation with Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Homan, Richard Miller, and members of the organ committee. The instrument features electro-pneumatic slider windchests and electro-pneumatic unit windchests.
The organ contains 1706 pipes, of which 678 were retained from the previous instrument and revoiced for the new tonal specification. The metal pipes are constructed of various alloys of tin and lead for those shorter than 4' in length, and a zinc alloy for pipes longer than 4' in length. Several ranks are constructed entirely of wood, including the pipes of the Great 8' Hohlflute and the Swell 4' Open Flute.
The Moeller console from the previous installation was retained and refinished, but rebuilt with solid state controls. The key and stop functions are controlled by a solid state Peterson Multiplex relay system. The solid state Peterson combination action has 32 levels of memory.
Organ Specification
GREAT ORGAN (Enclosed)
Name | Pitch | Pipes |
---|---|---|
Diapason | 8' | 61 |
Hohlflute | 8' | 61 |
Erzahler | 8' | 61 |
Octave | 4' | 61 |
Stopped Flute | 4' | 61 |
Dulcet | 4' | 61 |
Fifteenth | 2' | 61 |
Mixture IV | 1 1/3' | 244 |
Trumpet | 8' | 73 |
Cromorne TC | 8' | 49 |
Tremelo | ||
Transposer |
SWELL ORGAN (Enclosed)
Name | Pitch | Pipes | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Chimney Flute | 16' | 73 | |
Geigen Diapason | 8' | 61 | |
Chimney Flute | 8' | 61 notes | |
Viola | 8' | 61 | |
Viole Celeste TC | 8' | 49 | |
Octave | 4 | 61 | |
Open Flute | 4' | 61 | |
Nazard | 2 2/3' | 61 | |
Flageolet | 2' | 61 | |
Tierce | 1 3/5' | 61 | |
Mixture | 2' | 183 | |
Contra Oboe | 16' | prepared for | |
Oboe | 8' | 61 | |
Tremelo |
PEDAL ORGAN (Enclosed with Great)
Name | Pitch | Pipes | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Diapason | 16' | 56 | |
Bourdon | 16' | prepared for | |
Chimney Flute | 16' | 32 notes sw | |
Octave | 8' | 32 notes | |
Bourdon | 8' | prepared for | |
Chimney Flute | 8' | 32 notes sw | |
Super Octave | 4' | 32 notes | |
Contra Trumpet | 16' | 32 notes Great | |
Contra Oboe | 16' | prepared for | |
Trumpet | 8 | 32 notes Great | |
Cromorne | 8' | 32 notes Great |
COUPLERS
Name | Pitch | Description |
---|---|---|
Great to Pedal | 8' | |
Great to Great | 4' | |
Swell to Pedal | 8' | |
Swell to Great | 16-8-4' | |
Swell to Swell | 16-4' Unison off |
COMBINATION ACTION
Name | Description |
---|---|
Great Division | 6 thumb pistons for great only |
Swell Division | 6 thumb pistons for swell only |
General Thumb pistons | 10 thumb pistons duplicated by toe studs |
General Cancel Piston | |
Set Piston |
OTHER MOVEMENTS
Name | Description |
---|---|
Great to Pedal | Reversible toe stud and piston |
Swell to Pedal | Reversible toe stud and piston |
Swell to Great | Reversible toe stud and piston |
Sforzando | Reversible toe stud |
Swell Shade Pedal | |
Great Shade Pedal | |
Crescendo Pedal | |
Great Nave Shades Off | |
Swell Nave Shades Off |