Pipe Organ Database

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Rudolf von Beckerath (2003)

Location:

Residence: Stephen J. Ketterer
Washington, CT 06777 US
Organ ID: 23044

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Private Residences
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 31, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 45 ranks. 2,333 pipes. 3 manuals. 33 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Stops: 33
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 58
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on January 22, 2009:

Updated through information in Bedient publications: -- Relocated to Columbus Ohio in 2008.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 21, 2006:

Identified through information published in The American Organist, June 2004.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Specification from builder's web site and <i>The American Organist</i> (June 2004)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ Case and Keydesk: Photograph by Stephen J. Ketterer. Taken on 2004-08-15

Keydesk: Photograph by Stephen J. Ketterer. Taken on 2005-12-18

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