Austin Organs, Inc.
Opus 50-R, 1939
Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 50, 1901)
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sanctuary
607 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA, US
34 Ranks - 2,167 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions35 Stops32 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The organ was rebuilt with a new console in 1962 as 3/26 Wicks Op. 4136; the 1939 Austin console went to St. Polycarp Church in Sommerville, MA; when replaced by the Ruffatti, the organ was moved to First Presbyterian Church, Albany, GA.
Database Manager on August 30th, 2007:
Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- Originally installed as Austin Op. 50 in 1901; rebuilt and tonally altered by Wicks with new console 1961; rebuilt and tonally altered by Ruffatti with new console 1970; rebuilt and tonally altered by George Miller with new console 1994.
Related Instrument Entries: George Miller (1994) , Austin Organ Co. (Opus 50, 1901) , Fratelli Ruffatti (1973)
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