Randy George
1985
Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 962, 1937)
First Unitarian Church
3114 Harney St.
Omaha, NE, US
52 Ranks
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions47 Stops51 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
The original 39 ranks of the Aeolian-Skinner were installed in the balcony under very unfavorable conditions. The balcony is 39'6" wide, but the opening into the nave is only 15'6" wide and 6'6" high. In addition, there was paneling in front of the organ which extended about three feet above the mouths of the pipes. The little Choir division was supported above the Great and Pedal. It was actually in the base of the steeple, around 7' above the ceiling of the nave and 11' above the balcony opening. The 1918 Austin console was reused. On June 26, 1984, the roof caught fire. Water from fighting the fire poured through the Swell division and the firefighters stomped on most of the pipes during containment - the division was ruined. The organ was removed, rebuilt, enlarged and reinstalled.
Database Manager on March 12th, 2007:
Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Rebuild and enlargement of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 962 (1937) after 1984 fire. Combination action replaced by solid-state.
Related Instrument Entries: Austin Organ Co. (Opus 781, 1918) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 962, 1937)
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