Paul Fritts & Co., Organbuilders
Opus 52, 2024

The Pittsburgh Oratory, Catholic Newman Center at University of Pittsburgh

Chapel

4450 Bayard Street
Pittsburgh, PA, US

9 Ranks - 506 Pipes
Instrument ID: 72152 ● Builder ID: 2176 ● Location ID: 61997
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  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Chest Action: Slider With Mechanical Pull-Downs
  • Stop Action: Mechanical (Slider)
8'58
4'58
2'58
8'58
8'
  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Chest Action: Slider With Mechanical Pull-Downs
  • Stop Action: Mechanical (Slider)
  • Notes: Transmitted from Manual I without restrictions
  • Notes: Double draw: half draw treble Cornet II (Quint and tierce), full draw: full compass Nasat 3'
8'58
4' Manual I
4'58
II116
  • Position: In a Gallery-Level Case at the Rear of the Room
  • Chest Action: Other
  • Stop Action: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
16'30
8'12 Subbaß
8'
8'

Variable Tremulant / Solid wood casework with carved pipe shades / Suspended, direct mechanical key action / Mechanical stop action / Adjustable Bench / Weighted, wedge bellows

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Paul Fritts & Co., Organbuilders
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (58 Notes)30 Note Pedal3 Divisions10 Stops14 RegistersMechanical (Suspended Tracker) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Paul R. Marchesano on October 23rd, 2024:

This entry represents the installation of a new organ. Identified from submitted images and from the builder's website.

To be dedicated Friday, October 25, 2024 in concert by Kola Owolabi. RECITAL PROGRAM:
-Georg Muffat, Toccata quinta
-Giovanni Gabrieli, Canzon (secundi toni)
-Francisco Correa de Arauxo, Tiento 54, de medio registro de dos tiples de septimo tono
-J. S. Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G major, BWV 541
During Vespers:
-Pachelbel, Magnificat, for four voices and basso continuo
Postlude:
-David N. Johnson, Fugue à la Gigue

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