Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organs, Inc. (2002)

Exhibited in the 2016 OHS convention

Location:

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA US
Irvine Auditorium
Organ ID: 52738

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
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: Information unknown or not applicable
162 ranks. 10,731 pipes. 7 divisions. 4 manuals.

Divisions

All:

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 4
Divisions: 7
Position: Movable console.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
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 Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible 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.

Notes

Database Manager on May 31, 2014:

In 1997 the audtorium was closed for an extensive renovation; the organ was removed by Austin and rebuilt; it was reinstalled in 2002 with a new console; the consultant for the organ restoration was William F. Czelusniak.

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

Stoplists

Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Sesqui-Centennial Program 1926
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

String Section Drawknobs: Photograph by Thomas. Taken on 2011-02-21

Solo and Great Drawknobs: Photograph by Thomas George. Taken on 2011-02-21

Swell and Pedal Drawknobs: Photograph by Thomas George. Taken on 2011-02-21

Console Detail - Touch Screen: Photograph by Thomas George. Taken on 2011-02-21

Console: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2015-08-25

Auditorium Interior: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2015-08-25

Stage and Console: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2015-08-25

Auditorium, pipe facades and console: Photograph by Stephen Schnurr.

Console center: Photograph by Stephen Schnurr. Taken on 2011-02-17

Knee panel and swell shoes: Photograph by Stephen Schnurr. Taken on 2011-02-12

Auditorium interior: Photograph by Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Console: Photograph by Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Console center close-up: Photograph by Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Stage and console from upper left of room: Photograph from an archival source: Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Austin Universal Windchest: Photograph by Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Harp: Photograph by Martin Doering via https://die-orgelseite.de, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2015-06-23

Auditorium interior to rear: Photograph by University of Pennsylvania, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. 2003