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The Aeolian Co. (Opus 1542, 1925)

Location:

Residence: Asa G. Candler, Jr.
1260 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30306 US
Organ ID: 36584

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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 unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on November 20, 2023.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 88 ranks. 6,056 pipes. 8 divisions. 4 manuals. 82 stops. 88 registers.
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: 4
  • Divisions: 8
  • Stops: 82
  • Registers: 88
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets on slanted jambs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on November 20, 2023.
Database Manager on August 31, 2008:

Given to Wesleyan College in early 1950s, it was installed in the Porter Family Memorial Auditorium there in 1958 by J. C. Horton and Möller rep David H. Woodall; Moller supplied a new console as Op. M-10266 at that time.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Factory Contract and Specifications, courtesy of Roman Lizak: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on November 20, 2023.
Contract and Factory Specifications, courtesy of Roman Lizak: Open In New Tab Stoplist and accessories
Document created on 1924-03-21
We received the most recent update for this document from Jeff Scofield on November 20, 2023.

Instrument Images:

Unfurnished music room looking toward organ chambers that extend from the floor into the peak of the roof : Photograph from an archival source: Edward Bowen, submitted by Jim Lewis. Taken approx. c.1995

Assembling relays for Candler organ at Æolian factory: Photograph from an archival source: Jim Lewis collection, submitted by Jim Lewis. Taken approx. 1924

Erecting Candler organ at Æolian factory: Photograph from an archival source: Jim Lewis collection, submitted by Jim Lewis. Taken approx. 1924

Assembling Candler console at Æolian factory: Photograph from an archival source: Jim Lewis collection, submitted by Jim Lewis. Taken approx. 1924

Home exterior with Music Room extending to the right: Photograph from an archival source: Only In Your State, submitted by Jeff Scofield.

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