Pipe Organ Database

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E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 301, 1861)

Location:

Old West Church, Unitarian
131 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114 US
Organ ID: 14592

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Unitarian, Universalist, Unitarian-Universalist
  • The organ is no longer at this location; destroyed, dispersed, relocated or taken in trade.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 40 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 25
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on January 01, 2015:

The organ was exhibited for the public on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 19, 1861. Demonstrating the organ's resources and power was Mr. J.H. Willcox, organist of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, who opened with an extempore on "La Marseillaise." He followed with Meyerbeer's Coronation March from "Le Prophéte," then a fugue, after which were heard selections from "Lucrezia," and Auber's beautiful overture to "Zanetta." The "Star Spangled Banner," the "Wedding March," and the "Gloria" from Mozart's 12th Mass concluded the program. The only drawback was the absence of Mr. Sharland, the regular organist of the church, who was seriously ill at home.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on November 29, 2011:

Updated through online information from Steven E. Lawson.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 30, 2010:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Handsome case, rounded at the ends. Choir behind, Great below. Swell above the Choir. 5-section facade with 25 pipes arranged: 3-5-9-5-3.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 26, 2005:

Identified from company publications as edited and expanded in The Hook Opus List 1829-1935, ed. William T. Van Pelt (Organ Historical Society, 1991).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from <i>Dwight's Journal of Music</i> (Sept. 28, 1861, p.206)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph in the private collection of Jim Lewis. Taken on 1890-01-30

Organ, closer view: Photograph in the private collection of Jim Lewis. Taken on 1890-01-30

Organ in rear gallery: Photograph from an archival source: Alden, submitted by Leonardo Ciampa. Taken approx. c. 1886

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