Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Organbuilders
2020
Originally Holtkamp Organ Co. (Opus 1912, 1975)
Swarthmore College
Lang Concert Hall
6 Whittier Place
Swarthmore, PA, US
44 Ranks - 2,345 Pipes
Instrument ID: 66022 ● Builder ID: 4479 ● Location ID: 1425
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Builder: Unknown
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:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions35 Stops41 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Stop Keys Above Top Manual
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Peterson
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Paul R. Marchesano on January 12th, 2021:
In January 2020 the organ was removed to the builder's shop for refurbishment and repair. Work included: Slider Windchests: new electric pull downs actions, new chest tables, toeboard, sliders, slider seals and rackboards and new electric slider motors; Console: New toggle touch keyboards, new stop action controls, new solid state combination action. Tonal changes: Swell Mixture II-III recomposed and moved to Positive, New Mixture III-IV on Swell, Gemshorn 4, Flautino 2 and Oboe 8 provided to Swell.
In January 2020 the organ was removed to the builder's shop for refurbishment and repair. Work included: Slider Windchests: new electric pull downs actions, new chest tables, toeboard, sliders, slider seals and rackboards and new electric slider motors; Console: New toggle touch keyboards, new stop action controls, new solid state combination action. Tonal changes: Swell Mixture II-III recomposed and moved to Positive, New Mixture III-IV on Swell, Gemshorn 4, Flautino 2 and Oboe 8 provided to Swell.
Related Instrument Entries: Holtkamp Organ Co. (Opus Job No. 1912, 1975)
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