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Ausführliche Beschreibung der vorgewählten Orgel
Bild: Piet Bron. Datering: 13 August 2017.

Bild: Piet Bron

New York City, USA (New York) - Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Gemeinde: New York
Adresse: 1 West 53rd Street at Fifth Avenue, 10019, New York City, USA
Website: http://www.saintthomaschurch.org/

Beschreibung nr.: 2001769.

Gebaut von: Gilbert F. Adams (1969)
Demolished? (1995)


Gil F. Adams built a large organ for Saint Thomas' Church in the style of a classical French organ. The instrument was donated to the church by the Loening family. In 1995 a new organ was commissioned by Taylor & Boody. It is not clear whether it replaced this instrument, or whether the Adams organ is still present in the church.

Technische Daten
Anzahl Register pro Manual
- Grand Orgue16
- Positif15
- Echo12
- Récit3
- Pédale13 (12)
Gesamtzahl der Stimmen59 (58)
TastentrakturMechanical
RegistertrakturMechanical
Windlade(n)Slider chests

Disposition
Grand Orgue (C-a'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 5-9 rangs, Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Dessus de Chamade 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-a'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Dessus de Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Echo (C-a'''): Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Flagéolet 1', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Récit (C-a'''): Flûte Allemande 8', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Bourdon 32' - Voorbereid, Flûte en Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Gros Plein-Jeu 7 rangs, Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Chalumeau 4'.

Literatur The Tracker Organ Revival in America : Die Orgelbewegung in Amerika / Uwe Pape [red.]. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, [1977]. - (Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; Publication # 65).
Aufnahmen
  • Judith Hancock plays the organ of St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York. - Priory Records PRCD 599 (CD). - 2002. - (Popular Organ Music ; 5).
  • Dupré and Eben / Judith Hancock. - Gothic Records G 49110 (CD).
  • Fanfare / Gerre Hancock. - Gothic Records G 49038 (CD).
  • Marcel Dupré recital / Marcel Dupré. - Mercury 434 311-2. - Opnamen uit 1967.