Pipe Organ Database

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Thomas Mielke (1922)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 1980, 1902)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
Delaware Avenue and Sixteenth Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 US
Organ ID: 72652

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is not playable.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on January 30, 2023.
Paul R. Marchesano on January 30, 2023:

In 1922 an anonymous donor provided funds for rebuilding the organ. This work was carried out by Mielke, who changed the pitch from concert to international, added a set of Chimes, a Vox Humana, and an Aeoline, and provided a new generator. Charles F. Hansen of the Second Presbyterian Church played the rededication recital on October 12: Grand March ("Aida"), Verdi-Shelley; Largo ("New World" Symphony) , Dvorak; Rhapsody on "A Breton Melody," SaintSaens; Allegretto in B minor, Guilmant; Gavotte ("Mignon"), Thomas; Fantasie, "The Storm," Lemmens; Improvisation on a Familiar Hymn Tune; Overture ("Martha"), Flotow. The following year the same donor paid for moving the console when the pulpit platform of the church was renovated for the congregation's centennial. -- 2007 OHS Atlas

We received the most recent update for this note from Paul R. Marchesano on January 30, 2023.

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