Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.
Opus 1326, 1956
Old First Church, Congregational
Springfield, MA, US
58 Ranks - 3,245 Pipes
Instrument ID: 35564 ● Builder ID: 52 ● Location ID: 20091
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3 Manuals 53 Stops41 RegistersStop Layout: Unknown
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Building sold to the City of Springfield in 2008; organ now very rarely used.
Database Manager on June 28th, 2008:
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:
Replaced #209; dedication recital played by Robert Baker on November 16, 1958; some revoicing and one addition in 1963, #1326-A; tonal alterations by Berkshire in 1973; additions by Theodore Gilbert and Calvin Hampton; now 60 ranks; rehabilitated by Foley-Baker in 1997 with new casework and facade.
Webpage Links: Opus 1326: Old First Church of Christ, Congregational
Related Instrument Entries: Foley-Baker Inc. (1997) , Hampton and Gilberti (1980s[?]) , Berkshire Organ Co., Inc. (1973) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1326-A, 1966)
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