Eric Larson
Originally Kilgen (Opus 2007, 1920s)
Lakeview Congregational Church
285 Lake Street
Waltham, MA, US
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Horseshoe
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal1 DivisionsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoStop Layout: Stop Keys in Horseshoe Curves
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Unknown
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: ExtantandPlayable in this location
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ had been previously installed by another person/firm - not Eric Larson. A lightning strike in 1996 entered the organ's electrical system and damaged about 25% of the magnets. Mr. Larson is rewinding many of them, and is taking magnets from the Vox Humana chest - planning on building a new Vox chest with Reisner magnets. No tonal changes are being made to the organ, but several additional regulators are being added for 16' and 8' octaves of pipes that are offset. Percussions include: chrysoglott, glockenspiel, xylophone, marimba, and chimes. Source: e-mail from Eric Larson.
Database Manager on March 1st, 2008:
Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Originally built for the Embassy Theatre in Waltham, this was a stlye U-20 instrument. Building slated for demolition in the 1970s. Then Mayor Arthur Clark stipulated that the organ would be donated to any public institution in Waltham that wanted it. Restoration will include all percussions.
Related Instrument Entries: Kilgen Organ Co. (Opus 4007, 1928)
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