The Aeolian Co.
Opus 1223, 1912
Residence: Frank A. Sieberling - "Stan Hywet Hall"
Music Room
714 N. Portage Path
Akron, OH, US
40 Ranks - 2,274 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Unknown
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)30 Note PedalElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionStop Layout: Tilting/Rocking Tablets on Angled Jambs
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: Extant and Playable in this location
Information from The Aeolian Pipe Organ And Its Music by Rollin Smith. The Organ Historical Society, 1998
Contract: Aug. 24, 1912, $27,250
Shipped: July 31, 1915
Database Manager on February 21st, 2011:
Updated through online information from Connor Annable.
Database Manager on October 19th, 2008:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.
Database Manager on March 29th, 2008:
Identified through online information from Paul Robert Jones. -- Commissioned by F. A. Seiberling and built by the Aeolian Company, this pipe organ has 3 manuals and pedalboard with 2,670 pipes, 49 harp bells, and 21 chimes. It is a player pipe organ and can be played using music rolls or manually on the console. The pipes of this magnificent organ are enclosed in the walls surrounding the music room. It was built and installed sometime between 1915-1916. Charles Kegg of the Kegg Organ Company has long tuned this instrument. (Information taken from Stan Hywet Hall website and literature).
Webpage Links: 8ca50_SH_MAGAZINE_Aeolian_Organ.pdf
Related Instrument Entries: Schantz Organ Co. (Opus 2295, 2009)
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