Andover Organ Co.
Opus 84, 1980

Lutheran Theological Seminary

Church of the Abiding Presence (Chapel)

61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA, US

33 Ranks - 1,600 Pipes
Instrument ID: 3908 ● Builder ID: 127 ● Location ID: 3719
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Builder: Andover Organ Co.
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
3 Manuals (56 Notes)32 Note Pedal4 Divisions26 StopsMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop Action✓ Combination Trundle(s)

Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: Fixed Mechanical
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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Paul R. Marchesano on May 11th, 2021:

The organ for the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was built by Andover in 1980 as Opus 84. The case was designed by Donald H. Olson, drawing on the work of the early American organ builder David Tannenberg, to complement the Georgian building. The case is poplar, oak and birch, painted to match the building, and shades were carved by Dennis Olsen of the Andover firm. Stop knobs are turned rosewood with hand engraved ivory labels.

Key and stop action are mechanical throughout in a design by Benjamin Mague. The Great division is located in the center of the case with the Chamade division directly beneath it. The Pedal is divided at either side of the main case and the Swell division is immediately behind the Great division. The couplers are located on hitch-down pedals as are the Tremolo and Zimbelstern.

The tonal design by Robert J. Reich provides an instrument which will fulfill all of the musical functions of the Lutheran liturgy as well as accompanying choirs and soloists. It is also designed as a teaching and recital instrument. The stoplist was drawn up in consultation with the Organ Committee of the Seminary.
--Andover Organ Company website


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

Status Note: There 1996


Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:

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Webpage Links: Andover Organ Company [Lutheran Theological Seminary page]

Related Instrument Entries: Andover Organ Co. (Opus 110, 1996)

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