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Los Angeles, USA (California) - First Congregational Church, Chancel-organ
Municipal: Los Angeles
Region:Los Angeles County
Address: 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, 90020, Los Angeles
Website: http://fccla.org/
Description nr.: 2005143.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1932) - opus 856
In 1932, Ernest M. Skinner built a new organ for the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles under consultancy of William H. Barnes. It was set up in the church's choir. The old organ's Echo organ was reused. This was made by the Kimball company in 1923. Schlicker added a large new organ, set up at the Gallery, in 1965-1969, and also expanded the Chancel organ. A Trumpet Royale 8' was placed in 1984. New consoles were made by the Moller company in 1992, while in 1994 and 1995 a new renovation and extension was done by Robert L. David.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (North Choir) (C-c''''): Principal 16', Holz Gedeckt 16', Montre 8', Diapason 8', Spitzflute 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Bourdon 8', Gamba 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octave 4', Hohl Flute 4', Tierce 3 1/5', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Fagotto 16', Tromba 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Chimes - van Solo.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (North Choir) (C-c''''): Contra Viola 16', Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Lieblich Flute 8', Viola 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (2 ranks), Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks) (TC), Principal 4', Flauto d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Block Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Cor Anglais 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarinet 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - 1984; van Epistle Organ, Tremulant, Harp 8' (TC), Celesta 4'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (South Choir) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Echo Viole Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Orchestral Strings 8' (3 ranks), Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Chimney Flute 4', Unda Maris 4' (2 ranks), Nasard 2 2/3', Wald Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', String Mixture 5 ranks, Chorus Mixture 5 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Double Waldhorn 32', Waldhorn 16', Trumpet 8', Flügel Horn 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (North Choir) (C-c''''): Grand Diapason 8', Flauto Mirabilis 8', Doppel Flute 8', Violone Pomposa 8', Violone Celeste 8', Gross Gamba 8' (2 ranks), Gross Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Gross Nazard 2 2/3', Flute Fife 2', Grand Chorus 5 ranks, Posaune 16', Posaune 8', French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Rohr Schalmey 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8' - unenclosed, Harmonic Clarion 4', Tremulant, Chimes.
Epistle Organ (South Gallery) (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Octave 4', Octavin 2', Grand Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Sesquialtera 4 ranks, Clarinette Bass 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - 1984, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Floating Divisions (C-c''''):
Chancel Italian Organ (above Peace Shrine): Principal 8', Voce Umana 8', Flauto 8', Ottava 4', Flauto in Ottava 4', Quinta Decima 2', Decima Nona 1 1/3', Vigesima Seconda 1', Vigesima Sesta 2/3', Vigesima Terza 1/2', Trigesima Terza 1/3', Cymbelstern.
Musician's Gallery Organ (South Choir): Gedeckt 8', Flute 4', Principal 2', Quint 1 1/3'.
Gospel Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Rohrflöte 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Schwegel 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Cromorne 16', Petite Trompette 8', Pilgrim Trumpet 8'.
Gospel String Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Contra Viole 16' (2 ranks), String Organ 5 ranks (8'), Celestial Strings 3 ranks (8'), Salicet Strings 3 ranks (4'), Tremulant.
Gospel Pedal Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Pedal Bourdon 16'.
Pedal (C-g'): Gravissima 64', Diapason Bass 32', Contra Violone 32', Sub Bourdon 32', Open Bass 16', Montre 16', Contra Bass 16', Principal 16' - van Great, Violone 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Holz Gedeckt 16' - van Great, Lieblich Bourdon 16' - van Swell, Contra Viola 16' - van Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8' - van Great, Gemshorn 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Lieblich Flute 8' - extension van Swell, Choral Bass 4', Holz Gedeckt 4' - van Great, Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Harmonics 5 ranks, Ophicleide 32', Double Waldhorn 32' - extension van Swell, Trombone 16', Posaune 16' - van Solo, Fagotto 16' - van Great, Waldhorn 16' - van Swell, Posaune Quint 10 2/3' - van Solo, Tromba 8', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Waldhorn 4' - extension van Swell, Bass Dums - van Great.
Couplers: Great Unison Off, Choir Unison Off, Choir Sub, Choir Super, Swell Unison Off, Swell Sub, Swell Super, Solo Unison Off, Solo Sub, Solo Super.
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Los Angeles, USA (California) - First Congregational Church, Chancel-organ
Municipal: Los Angeles
Region:Los Angeles County
Address: 540 South Commonwealth Avenue, 90020, Los Angeles
Website: http://fccla.org/
Description nr.: 2005143.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1932) - opus 856
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1932 | Ernest M. Skinner | 856 | new organ | 1969 | Schlicker Organ Company | restoration and enlargement | 1995 | Robert L. David | restoration and enlargement |
In 1932, Ernest M. Skinner built a new organ for the First Congregational Church in Los Angeles under consultancy of William H. Barnes. It was set up in the church's choir. The old organ's Echo organ was reused. This was made by the Kimball company in 1923. Schlicker added a large new organ, set up at the Gallery, in 1965-1969, and also expanded the Chancel organ. A Trumpet Royale 8' was placed in 1984. New consoles were made by the Moller company in 1992, while in 1994 and 1995 a new renovation and extension was done by Robert L. David.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 21 |
| - Choir Organ | 19 (18) |
| - Swell Organ | 29 |
| - Solo Organ | 18 |
| - Epistle Organ | 10 |
| - Chancel Italian Organ (floating) | 11 |
| - Musician's Gallery Organ | 4 |
| - Gospel Organ | 8 |
| - Gospel String Organ | 4 |
| - Gospel Pedal Organ | 1 |
| - Pedal | 35 (18) |
| Total number of stops | 160 (142) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (North Choir) (C-c''''): Principal 16', Holz Gedeckt 16', Montre 8', Diapason 8', Spitzflute 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Bourdon 8', Gamba 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octave 4', Hohl Flute 4', Tierce 3 1/5', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Fagotto 16', Tromba 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Chimes - van Solo.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (North Choir) (C-c''''): Contra Viola 16', Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Lieblich Flute 8', Viola 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (2 ranks), Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks) (TC), Principal 4', Flauto d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Block Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Cor Anglais 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarinet 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - 1984; van Epistle Organ, Tremulant, Harp 8' (TC), Celesta 4'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (South Choir) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Echo Viole Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Orchestral Strings 8' (3 ranks), Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Chimney Flute 4', Unda Maris 4' (2 ranks), Nasard 2 2/3', Wald Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', String Mixture 5 ranks, Chorus Mixture 5 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Double Waldhorn 32', Waldhorn 16', Trumpet 8', Flügel Horn 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (North Choir) (C-c''''): Grand Diapason 8', Flauto Mirabilis 8', Doppel Flute 8', Violone Pomposa 8', Violone Celeste 8', Gross Gamba 8' (2 ranks), Gross Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Gross Nazard 2 2/3', Flute Fife 2', Grand Chorus 5 ranks, Posaune 16', Posaune 8', French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Rohr Schalmey 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8' - unenclosed, Harmonic Clarion 4', Tremulant, Chimes.
Epistle Organ (South Gallery) (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Octave 4', Octavin 2', Grand Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Sesquialtera 4 ranks, Clarinette Bass 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet Royale 8' - 1984, Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Floating Divisions (C-c''''):
Chancel Italian Organ (above Peace Shrine): Principal 8', Voce Umana 8', Flauto 8', Ottava 4', Flauto in Ottava 4', Quinta Decima 2', Decima Nona 1 1/3', Vigesima Seconda 1', Vigesima Sesta 2/3', Vigesima Terza 1/2', Trigesima Terza 1/3', Cymbelstern.
Musician's Gallery Organ (South Choir): Gedeckt 8', Flute 4', Principal 2', Quint 1 1/3'.
Gospel Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Rohrflöte 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Schwegel 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Cromorne 16', Petite Trompette 8', Pilgrim Trumpet 8'.
Gospel String Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Contra Viole 16' (2 ranks), String Organ 5 ranks (8'), Celestial Strings 3 ranks (8'), Salicet Strings 3 ranks (4'), Tremulant.
Gospel Pedal Organ (enclosed) (North Gallery): Pedal Bourdon 16'.
Pedal (C-g'): Gravissima 64', Diapason Bass 32', Contra Violone 32', Sub Bourdon 32', Open Bass 16', Montre 16', Contra Bass 16', Principal 16' - van Great, Violone 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - extension, Holz Gedeckt 16' - van Great, Lieblich Bourdon 16' - van Swell, Contra Viola 16' - van Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8' - van Great, Gemshorn 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Lieblich Flute 8' - extension van Swell, Choral Bass 4', Holz Gedeckt 4' - van Great, Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Harmonics 5 ranks, Ophicleide 32', Double Waldhorn 32' - extension van Swell, Trombone 16', Posaune 16' - van Solo, Fagotto 16' - van Great, Waldhorn 16' - van Swell, Posaune Quint 10 2/3' - van Solo, Tromba 8', Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4', Waldhorn 4' - extension van Swell, Bass Dums - van Great.
Couplers: Great Unison Off, Choir Unison Off, Choir Sub, Choir Super, Swell Unison Off, Swell Sub, Swell Super, Solo Unison Off, Solo Sub, Solo Super.
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| Different specifications |
De dispositie van het oorspronkelijke Skinner-orgel uit 1932 luidde: Great: Diapason 16', Diapason 8', Spitzflute 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Octave 4', Hohlflute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4-5 ranks, Trumpet 8', Chimes. Choir (enclosed): Concert Flute 8', Viola 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8', Flauto d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3-4 ranks, Clarinet 8', Tremolo, Harp 8', Celesta 4'. Swell (enclosed): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Echo Viole 8', Octave 4', Chimney Flute 4', Waldflute 2', Nasat 1 1/3', Chorus Mixture 5 ranks, Solo Cornet 5 ranks, Waldhorn 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo. Solo (enclosed): Flauto Mirabilis 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8' (unenclosed), French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Tremolo. Pedaal: Sub-Bourdon 32', Contrabass 16', Diapason 16' (van Great), Bourdon 16' (extension), Lieblichgedeckt 16' (van Swell), Octave 8', Gemshorn 8', Lieblichgedeckt 8' (extension van Swell), Choralbass 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Contra-Waldhorn 32' (extension van Swell), Trombone 16', Waldhorn 16' (van Swell), Trumpet 8' (extension), Waldhorn 4' (extension van Swell), Chimes (van Great). |
| Literature |
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| Recordings |
The Great Organs of First Church, Vol. 1 / Frederick Swann. - Gothic Records G 49118 (CD). - 2000. |
| Links |
http://fccla.org/music/ |