Rudolf von Beckerath
1974

University of Houston, Fine Arts Building

Organ Recital Hall

3700 Cullen Boulevard
Houston, TX, US

48 Ranks - 2,424 Pipes - 4 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 4354 ● Builder ID: 1648 ● Location ID: 4136
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3 Manuals (56 Notes)32 Note Pedal34 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionElectrical Stop Action

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Jim Stettner on February 6th, 2024:
Updated through online information from Daryl Robinson: The organ was removed as of February 2024 and sold to St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Cincinnati, OH. Removal was completed by D C Schroth Organ Builders, LLC.

Corbin Sturch on April 23rd, 2020:
The organ has had the original solid state system replaced with a Solid State Logic system, with an upgrade to 20 generals and a sequencer. Console lighting and controles were updated including changeover to LED and an added console overhead. The organ has further been altered to reflect a Kellner temperament.

Database Manager on June 7th, 2014:
This entry describes alterations to an existing organ. Identified by Anthony Meloni, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- The positive tracker action, originally built with Beckerath standard wire trackers, was unsuccessful. The wires caused a spongy action. The entire tracker action and square rails in the positive division were changed to wood, with a much better result. This opportunity came after severe water damage affected the positive and pedal actions. The organ had been badly damaged in a flood, which left the organ sitting in 2 feet of water for about a week. All Pedal action parts were cleaned or replaced as well. The case was also refinished on the bottom portion, including pedalboard and toe pistons replaced.

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
6 gen., 6 div. combinations.

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