Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organs, Inc. (2002)

Originally Austin Organ Co. (Opus 1416, 1926)

Exhibited in the 2016 OHS convention(s)

Location:

University of Pennsylvania
3401 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 US
Irvine Auditorium
Organ ID: 52738

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Colleges and Universities
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
The organ's condition is good, used occasionally.

We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on November 09, 2021.

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 re-actioned; it was reinstalled in 2002 with a new console; the consultant for the organ restoration was William F. Czelusniak. A solid state relay system was installed.

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on February 09, 2022.

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.

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Instrument Images:

String Division Drawknobs: Photograph by Thomas George. 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: Swell/Great airbox, view of Swell Tremolo section: 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