Pipe Organ Database

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Balcom and Vaughan (1965)

Originally Hook & Hastings (Opus 2063, 1905)

Location:

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Missoula, MT 5980_ US
Sanctuary; rear gallery
Organ ID: 8111

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Roman Catholic Churches
  • 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 Jim Stettner on October 03, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP), EP unit
  • 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 19 stops. 24 registers.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hook-Hastings Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from James R. Stettner on November 17, 2020.

Swell (Expressive):
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
  • Built by Hook-Hastings Co.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 17, 2020.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): EP unit chests
  • Built by Balcom and Vaughan
We received the most recent update for this division from Jim Stettner on November 17, 2020.
Main:
  • Built by Balcom and Vaughan
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 19
  • Registers: 24
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • 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 with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • 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
We received the most recent update for this console from James R. Stettner on November 17, 2020.
Database Manager on October 09, 2009:

Updated through online information from Christopher Rini.

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 Hook-Hastings Co. (Opus 2063, 1905).

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on November 17, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1965.

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

Electrified in 1939 by Balcom and Vaughan. Rebuilt and augmented in 1965 by Balcom and Vaughan.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jim Stettner on November 17, 2020.
Stoplist copied from the console: Open In New Tab Originally published July 19, 1996 (Stettner) and Winter 1999 (Rini)
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jim Stettner on August 29, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ Case: Photograph by Keith Himmelreich. Taken on 2014-04-19

Balcony and Organ Case: Photograph by Keith Himmelreich. Taken on 2014-04-19

Church Exterior: Photograph by Keith Himmelreich. Taken on 2014-04-19

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