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Schoenstein & Co. (Opus 157, 2009)

Location:

St. James Episcopal Church
865 Madison Avenue at 71st Street
New York City: Manhattan, NY 10021 US
Chancel
Organ ID: 36428

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • 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: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 78 ranks. 4,395 pipes. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 61 stops. 97 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 61
  • Registers: 97
  • Position: Movable console.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action 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 December 31, 2013:

Updated through online information from Connor Annable.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 04, 2011:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on December 24, 2010:

Updated through online information from Connor Annable.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 10, 2009:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- According to the NYC AGO's NYC Organ Project, this instrument is contracted to be installed in 2010 and will be located in the chancel area. Schoenstien Opus 156 was installed in the rear gallery in 2008, and will be playable from the console of Opus 157, but also has its own console.

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

Identified through information submitted by Jack Bethards, Schoenstein & Co.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab From NYCAGO website
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Chancel and organ cases: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Console: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Church interior to rear and gallery organ: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Right stopjamb: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Organ chamber and case: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris. Taken on 2018-02-21

Altar: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Church exterior: Photograph by Patrick E. Parris, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2018-02-21

Console: Photograph by Steven E. Lawson via the NYC AGO Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2010-02-18

Chancel and organ cases: Photograph by Steven E. Lawson via the NYC AGO Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2010-02-18

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