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John D. Brennan (1913)

Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 283, 1860)
Exhibited in the 1978 OHS convention(s)

Location:

First Congregational Church
322 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801 US
Organ ID: 8039

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been restored to a previous state.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Paul R. Marchesano on August 06, 2021.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 34 ranks. 1,828 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 32 stops. 38 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider chests
  • Position: In a case at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Built by E. & G. G. Hook
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 32
  • Registers: 38
  • Position: Keydesk attached.
  • Manual Compass: 56
  • Pedal Compass: 27
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Stop Action: Mechanical connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with a keyboard cover that can be lifted to form a music rack.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in horizontal rows on terraced/stepped jambs.
  • Combination Action: Fixed mechanical system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals.
  • Pedalboard Type: Flat straight pedalboard.
  • Has Coupler Reversible Foot Trundles
We received the most recent update for this console from Jim Stettner on August 08, 2021.
Database Manager on May 07, 2018:
We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 06, 2008:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the rebuilding of the existing 1860 Hook organ with tonal changes and mechanical alterations. On the Great, the original 3' Twelfth was replaced with an 8' Gamba; and the original second II Mixture was replaced with an 8' Dulciana. On the Swell, an 8' Salicional replaced the original II Sesquialtera, and a bottom octave was added to the 8' Open Diapason. On the Choir, a bottom octave was also added to it's 8' Open Diapason, and the original 4' Celestina had harmonic holes drilled in it to make it a 2' register. No tonal changes were made to the Pedal, but a new pedalboard was provided even though the original 27-note compass was not changed. Other alterations included changing the original hitch-down swell mechanism to a balanced system, and changing the shutters from horizontal to vertical. New manuals were provided. The Pedal Check and Pedals at Octaves coupler were removed. And four composition foot trundles plus Great to Pedal Reversible were added.

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

Attribution to John D.?] Brennan not certain.

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

The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1860], Opus 283).

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

Rebuild with tonal alterations. Bellows work by Bozeman c. 1988.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
1978 OHS Handbook: Open In New Tab Originally published June 1978
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on August 08, 2021.

Instrument Images:

Organ case: Photograph from an archival source: 1978 OHS Handbook, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano. Taken approx. 1978

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