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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 275-E/F, 1971)

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 275-A, 1937)

Location:

St. Bartholomew Church, Episcopal
325 Park Avenue at 51st Street
New York City: Manhattan, NY 10122 US
Organ ID: 2444

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Churches of undetermined denomination
  • The organ is currently being renovated or restored.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 225 ranks. 11 divisions. 5 manuals. 163 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 5
  • Divisions: 11
  • Stops: 163
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

The original builder was Skinner Organ Co. (1918).

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Note in Kinzey and Lawn's Skinner Opus List states this was the last job completed by Aeolian-Skinner.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Rebuild of previous E. M. Skinner (1918) organ in Chancel and rear gallery and 1937 Aeolian-Skinner in west gallery (and interim work by Aeolian-Skinner).

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

Instrument Images:

Church interior: Photograph by Samuel Cherubin. Taken on 2015-12-19

Church Interior, Chancel and Pipe Facade: Photograph by Samuel Cherubin. Taken on 2015-12-19

Positiv exposed pipework: Photograph by Samuel Cherubin. Taken on 2015-12-19

Celestial grillework: Photograph by Samuel Cherubin. Taken on 2015-12-19

Church exterior: Photograph by Samuel Cherubin. Taken on 2015-12-19

1953 Console: Photograph by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 1996-07-10

1953 Console: Photograph via Steven E. Lawson. Taken on 2003-09-09

Console: Photo by Aeolian-Skinner, collection of Steven E. Lawson. Taken on 1953-11-11

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