OHS Database ID 3184.
The organ has been restored to a previous state.
The condition of the organ is in not known or has not been reported to the Database.
We received the most recent update on this organ's state and condition January 5, 2010.
Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests.
Four manuals. 4 divisions. 62 stops. 58 registers. 82 ranks. Manual compass is 61 notes. Pedal compass is 32 notes.
The organ is in a gallery at the rear of the room and some pipes are exposed. Traditional style console with roll top. The console is movable.
Tilting/rocking tablets on slanted jambs. Balanced swell shoes/pedals, not in standard AGO position. Adjustable combination pistons. Concave radiating pedalboard (not AGO standard dimensions). Reversible full organ/tutti thumb piston. Reversible full organ/tutti toe stud. Combination action thumb pistons. Combination action toe studs. Coupler reversible toe studs.
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Console. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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Balcony and Pipe Facade. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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Nave, Balcony, and Pipe Facade. Photograph by William T. Van Pelt 2002-05-01 |
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Altoona, Pennsylvania Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Built by G. F. Steinmeyer Co. in Bavaria, Germany in 1931, GREAT SWELL CHOIR PEDAL 16' Diapason 16' Lieblichgedeckt 16' Salicional 16' Diapason 8' First Diapason 8' Diapason 8' Violin Diapason 16' Violin 8' Second Diapason 8' Cor de Nuit 8' Rohrgedeckt 16' Subbass 8' Gamba 8' Viola 8' Aeoline 16' Salicional 8' Gemshorn 8' Spitzflöte 8' Vox Cœlestis (tc) 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 8' Bourdon 8' Unda Maris (t.c.) 8' Fernflöte 10 2/3' Grossquinte 8' Quintadena 4' Octave 4' Fugara 8' Octave 4' Octave 4' Blockflöte 4' Flauto Traverso 8' Violoncello 4' Spitzflöte 2 2/3' Nasard III Harmonica ætherea 4' Octave 2 2/3' Quinte 2' Schwiegel II Larigot (12th & 15th) 2' Waldflöte 2' Superoctave 1 3/5' Tierce 8' Krummhorn IV Rauschpfife III-IV Cornett 1' Schweitzerflöte 4' Kopfregal 32' Kontrabombard IV-VI Mixtur V Grossmixtur Tremolo 16' Posaune IV Scharff IV Cymbel 8' Trompet 16' Trompet 16' Bombarde 4' Clarion 8' Tuba 8' Feldtrompete 4' Clarine 4' Euphone (free reed) Tremolo COUPLERS Great to Pedal Swell to Great Swell to Great Sub Swell Unison Off Choir Unison Off Swell to Pedal Choir to Great Swell to Great Super Swell Sub Choir Sub Choir to Pedal Swell to Choir Swell Super Choir Super 1931 ACCESSORIES 1992 Accessories Sforzando I, Sforzando II 29 Memory Levels 3 Sets of Free Combinations General Pistons 1-12 Reeds Off General Toe Studs 1-12 Rollschweller Great Pistons 1-6 Balanced Swell Pedal Swell Pistons 1-6 Balanced Choir Pedal Choir Pistons 1-6 Pedal Toe Studs 1-6 General Cancel [Received from Larry Pruett 2015-03-01.]