The Aeolian Co.
Opus 1797, 1931
Residence: Frank La Forge
227 Old Kings Highway South
Darien, CT, US
25 Ranks
Instrument ID: 9529 ● Builder ID: 51 ● Location ID: 8790
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Pedalboard Type: Unknown
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3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal23 Stops38 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionStop Layout: Unknown
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on May 14th, 2018:
Information from <i>The Aeolian Pipe Organ And Its Music</i> by Rollin Smith. The Organ Historical Society, 1998<br> Contract: June 25, 1931, $14,835<br> Contract: June 25, 1931, $2,250, five-rank Echo added
Information from <i>The Aeolian Pipe Organ And Its Music</i> by Rollin Smith. The Organ Historical Society, 1998<br> Contract: June 25, 1931, $14,835<br> Contract: June 25, 1931, $2,250, five-rank Echo added
Database Manager on May 14th, 2018:
Frank La Forge (1879-1953) was a pianist, composer and vocal coach. He taught a number of important American singers, including Marian Anderson, Lawrence Tibbett, Marie Powers, Emma Otero and Richard Crooks. He served as accompanist for many vocal stars and instrumentalists of the day including Johanna Gedski, Ernestine Schumann-Heink and Margaret Matzenauer. His longstanding musical relationship with Metropolitan Opera soprano Lily Pons from 1937 until his death, saw the production of recital tours with flutist Frank Versaci, down the eastern seaboard and in British Columbia.
Database Manager on May 14th, 2018:
The residence was completed in 1936. The organ was a wedding gift from Laura Ford MacNichol, grandmother of the bride.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1998
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
With roll player, 5 rk echo division. Made playable (except roll player) 1998 for a wedding. 1998 owner not known. House for sale 1999. 20rks in the main divisions.
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