Pipe Organ Database

a project of the organ historical society

Gebr. Späth (1961)

Location:

St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lee Drive & Old Frederick
Catonsville, MD 21228 US
Organ ID: 4339

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Lutheran Churches
  • The organ has been altered 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: Slider
  • 17 ranks. 2 manuals. 13 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider 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: 13
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on November 24, 2017:

Updated by Steven Bartley, who maintains the organ.
Despite the quirky specification, the organ provides a good example of early German import organs. The tracker action is aluminum, and has been redesigned, from the original "string" key action. The imposing modern case, fits well in the mid-century A-frame church, though its construction, throughout is minimal. The voicing is mild and pleasant.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 07, 2014:

Updated through online information from John Igoe. -- The Hilbus Chapter visited this organ in 2007. A trumpet has been added to the organ since 2007.

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

Status Note: There 1969

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

Instrument Images:

Case in rear gallery: Photograph by David Storey. Taken on 2020-11-27

Case in rear gallery: Photograph by David Storey. Taken on 2020-11-27

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