Andover Organ Co.
1969
Originally Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. (Opus 54, 1875)
North Parish Universalist Church
7 Church Street
Woodstock, VT, US
16 Ranks - 908 Pipes
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)27 Note Pedal16 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Not Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Fixed Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 1972 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Updated through online information from James David Mason (July 5, 2025): The Biggs recording was issued in 1960: its Library of Congress card number is R60-1206; I bought my copy about 1963. (He did another recording of American music in 1976: "Stars and Stripes Forever", MS34129, LC 76-750179.)
Jeff Scofield on July 9th, 2021:
According to the write-up of Andover's work in the September 1970 issue of THE DIAPASON: The organ was originally built to the exact specification of Dr. Eugene Thayer (1838-99) for his studio. After using the organ for about three years, Dr. Thayer sold the organ to a religious society which occupied the old Boson Music Hall. The organ was later offered for sale and obtained for North Church by Samuel B. Whitney, a noted organist and native of Woodstock. No tonal changes were made by Andover. The unusual practice of having two names (German and English) on the stopknobs was to help students in registering both the German and English repertoires. The dedication recital was played by David Pizzaro in March 1970.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The organ studio of Eugene Thayer was in the Odd Fellows Building, Tremont & Berkeley Streets, Boston, Mass.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Purchased in 1881 for $1500 by North Parish Universalist Church, Woodstock, Vermont. Restored Andover #R-107 1968. Restored A. David Moore, Inc., in 2007.
Webpage Links: Thayer Organ - North Chapel
Related Instrument Entries: Hutchings, Plaisted & Co. (Opus 54, 1875)
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