Pipe Organ Database

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The Aeolian Co. (Opus 1726, 1929)

Exhibited in the 1996, 2016 OHS convention(s)

Location:

Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA 19348 US
Conservatory Ballroom
Organ ID: 4610

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Private Residences
  • The organ has been renovated with changes from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on October 20, 2022.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 146 ranks. 10,010 pipes. 7 divisions. 4 manuals. 135 stops. 160 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on July 26, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 7
  • Stops: 135
  • Registers: 160
  • 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 without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets on angled 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 Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on July 26, 2018.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on July 26, 2018.
Database Manager on January 29, 2011:

Updated through online information from Paul Marchesano.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on February 27, 2009:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Rebuilt with new console in 1959 as Möller Op. R-604

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Was estate of Pierre S. Dupont. Alterations/additions M. P. Moller 1958.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist provided by the 2016 OHS National Convention committee
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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