Berkshire Organ Co., Inc.
Opus 144, 1987
United Congregational Church
6 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA, US
54 Ranks - 2,922 Pipes - 5 Physical Divisions
Instrument ID: 71306 ● Builder ID: 548 ● Location ID: 61538
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Builder: Berkshire Organ Co., Inc.
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Left
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (56 Notes)30 Note Pedal5 Divisions41 Stops54 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Stephen St. Denis on February 29th, 2024:
The instrument is a rebuilding and enlargement of the 1958, 3/49 Schantz Organ Co. Opus 352, which was relocated from the Chestnut Street Congregational Church in Worcester (OHS Database ID# 48050) when that churched merged with the Central Congregational Church to form the United Congregational Church. The present organ has electro-pneumatic wind chest. It is a 3 manual and pedal organ with 54 ranks and 2922 pipes. The 1987 Berkshire organ replaced the 1958 Austin Organs, Inc Opus 1804-R, which is no longer extant. (OHS Database ID#s 53728 and 12665) The organ is currently not in regular use but was played on 2-27-2024. It is playable but needs tuning.
The instrument is a rebuilding and enlargement of the 1958, 3/49 Schantz Organ Co. Opus 352, which was relocated from the Chestnut Street Congregational Church in Worcester (OHS Database ID# 48050) when that churched merged with the Central Congregational Church to form the United Congregational Church. The present organ has electro-pneumatic wind chest. It is a 3 manual and pedal organ with 54 ranks and 2922 pipes. The 1987 Berkshire organ replaced the 1958 Austin Organs, Inc Opus 1804-R, which is no longer extant. (OHS Database ID#s 53728 and 12665) The organ is currently not in regular use but was played on 2-27-2024. It is playable but needs tuning.
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