Holtkamp
Opus Job No.1647, 1963
Originally Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling (1939)
St. John's Episcopal Church
Sanctuary
16 W 4th Street
Dunkirk, NY, US
17 Ranks
Instrument ID: 38278 ● Builder ID: 7461 ● Location ID: 49153
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Builder: Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions17 Stops24 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ CrescendoStop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Scot Huntington on March 19th, 2023:
The organ is installed free-standing in the right-rear corner of the room. The facade is plain: the Principal basses (with forced-length to make them long enough to cover the interior mechanisms), form a chromatic pipe fence on the nave-facing side. The Dulciana basses, with forced length (6 longest are the same length, next six are the same length, slightly shorter), form the left, choir-seating facing side. The choir seating is in the center of the along the rear wall in front of a large window, and the console is located in front of the choir, facing the altar. The 1963 Positiv is installed higher up the right side wall, immediately in front of the main case and perpendicular to it, on a chromatic chest. When I was organist there mid-70s, the Positiv was beginning to lean forward away from the wall. I have not been in the church since, but would hope the division's attachment to the side wall has been reinforced or suspended from the ceiling with chains.
The organ is installed free-standing in the right-rear corner of the room. The facade is plain: the Principal basses (with forced-length to make them long enough to cover the interior mechanisms), form a chromatic pipe fence on the nave-facing side. The Dulciana basses, with forced length (6 longest are the same length, next six are the same length, slightly shorter), form the left, choir-seating facing side. The choir seating is in the center of the along the rear wall in front of a large window, and the console is located in front of the choir, facing the altar. The 1963 Positiv is installed higher up the right side wall, immediately in front of the main case and perpendicular to it, on a chromatic chest. When I was organist there mid-70s, the Positiv was beginning to lean forward away from the wall. I have not been in the church since, but would hope the division's attachment to the side wall has been reinforced or suspended from the ceiling with chains.
Database Manager on April 17th, 2015:
Updated through online information from Scot Huntington. -- The original instrument does not appear on the Holtkamp job list. The Job No. 1647 refers to the 4-stop Positive division added in 1963.
Database Manager on January 8th, 2009:
Identified through information posted to OHS Members List by Scot Huntington January 7, 2009: -- Addition of 4-stop 5-rank Positive to existing organ of 1959.
Database Manager on January 8th, 2009:
Positive has only 56 notes.
Related Instrument Entries: Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling (1938 ca.)
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