Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.
Opus 1007, 1940
Christ Church, Episcopal
Cambridge, MA, US
48 Ranks - 2,830 Pipes
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Unknown
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions39 Stops48 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop ActionCrescendoCombination 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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DETAILS
This instrument is: Not Extant and Not Playable in this location
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ was removed 2005 by Quimby to make way for a new Schoenstein. It was rebuilt with a new console and enlarged to 51 ranks for St. Theresa Catholic in Sugar Land, Texas in 2006.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
4th manual provided to control a prepared-for gallery organ, never installed. Original console in storage (1996) and for sale. Rebuilt 1993 by Bishop Organ Co., Wakefield, MA. (New 3m console, some unifications; original choir enclosure removed in 1970's, now [1996] in storage; solid state memory.)
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Replaced an 1883 2m Hook & Hastings, Op. 1167. Ernest White was the consultant. Renovated c. 1979. Contract 1007-A was for a Gallery division that was never built. New combination action c. 1992 by John Bishop.
Webpage Links: Opus 1007: Christ Church (Episcopal)
Related Instrument Entries: Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc. (2006)
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