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Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1385, 1958)

Originally M. P. Möller (Opus 8089, 1950)

Location:

Church of the Redemer, Episcopal
222 S. Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236 US
Organ ID: 35677

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ has been relocated.
  • 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: EP pitman
  • 29 ranks. 1,861 pipes. 2 manuals. 22 stops. 27 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): EP pitman 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: 2
  • Stops: 22
  • Registers: 27
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on April 03, 2013:

Updated through online information from Stephen Gourley.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on June 28, 2008:

Identified through information adapted from E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn:
Rebuild of 1950 two manual M.P. Möller, #8089 (eighteen ranks added); rebuilt by McManis.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on September 13, 2007:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Originally Möller opus #8089.
In 1958 Aeolian-Skinner added 18 ranks and designated it as their opus 1385.
In the 1980s the organ was rebuilt and enlarged to three manuals by McManis. At this time, several original Moller and A-S Ranks were replaced with "Neo-Baroque" European Pipework.
In the 1990s Guzowski and Steppe added a new three manual console and Solid State Switching.
Organ removed from church in 2002 by Patrick Murphy, sold to Episcopal Church of the Annunciation, Lewisville, Texas. Rebuilt and installed there with new design by Dan Garland.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
From Allen Kinzey: Open In New Tab Typed stoplist
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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