N. P. Mander (1997)

Location:

Christ Church Cranbrook (Episcopal)
470 Church Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 US
Organ ID: 9418

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • 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: Slider with electro-pneumatic (EP) pallets (Blackinton-type)
  • 84 ranks. 5,400 pipes. 8 divisions. 4 manuals. 68 stops. 93 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with electro-pneumatic (EP) pallets (Blackinton-type) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
  • Built by N. P. Mander
  • Slider Motors: Solenoids.
We received the most recent update for this division from David Hufford on September 01, 2020.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 8
  • Stops: 68
  • Registers: 93
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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 without cover.
  • 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.
Database Manager on April 23, 2010:

Updated through online information from David Hufford. -- The organ is installed in two chambers, those being the Tower and the Chancel. Chancel chamber is divided into Chancel Great and Chancel Swell, each separately under expression. There is no organ at the back of the room. The Antiphonal is a preparation that has never been installed, and no firm location for such a division has ever been established. Some portions of 1957 McManis pipework retained in 1997 Mander rebuild, most of this being located in the Chancel divisions. Majority of stops 2' and above are new, as are about half the reeds. Four digital Pedal stops (two 32' flues and two 16' flues) but 32' reed extension of Sw. Posaune is pipes. Organ has five enclosed divisions, with expression operated from three shoes on console (not counting Crescendo).

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

Database Manager on June 22, 2008:

Updated through online information from Mark Funk. -- I question the submission by Stephen Hall that states that the organ speaks from the back of the room. The bulk of the organ speaks from under the carillon, behind the non-speaking Skinner facade. There are some chancel great and swell pipes as well. The antiphonal was not operational last year. I also updated the piston situation.

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

Database Manager on September 18, 2007:

Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Great, Swell, Choir, Solo and Pedal are in chambers at the rear of the room with non-speaking original Skinner pipes in facade, Console and choir stalls are in the chancel with Chancel Great, Chancel Swell and Chancel Pedal divisions. Organ is in regular use for services and concerts/recitals (2007).

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 Skinner Organ Co. (1925, Opus567).

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1997

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

Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

New 4m console, mostly slider windchests, winding, etc. 74 stops in west tower, 22 stop chancel organ.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Specification from builder's web site
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photograph by René Troost. Taken on 2018-10-12

Organ Case: Photograph by René Troost. Taken on 2018-10-12

Church interior to front: Photograph by Jonathan Ryan, via Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2023-09-17