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Hinsdale NH, USA (New Hampshire) - First Congegrational Church
Municipal: Hinsdale NH
Region:Cheshire County
Address: 36 Main Street, 03451, Hinsdale, NH
Description nr.: 2063895.
Built by: E. & G.G. Hook (1849) - opus 93
The First Congregational Church in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, was dedicated in 1836. A pipe organ was bought in 1881, a second hand instrument, built by Elias and George G. Hook in 1849 for the First Congregational Church in Springfield, MA. When a new organ was installed in Springfield, the old one was put for sale. It was relocated to Hinsdale by Steere & Turner.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8' (from c°), Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (GG-B), Stopped Diapason Treble 8' (from c°), Melodia 8' (from c°), Cremona 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flute 4' (from c°), Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sesquialtra 2 ranks, Trombone 8' (GG-B), Trumpet 8' (from c°).
Swell Organ (GG-f'''):
Swell Bass (GG-B): Stopped Diapason Bass 8', Dulciana Bass 8', Principal Bass 4'.
Swell Treble (c°-f'''): Double Stopped Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Principal 4', Night Horn 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Trumpet 8', Hautboy 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-c'): Double Open Diapason 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great Octave, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Bass to Pedal.
Accessories: Bellows Signal.
Hinsdale NH, USA (New Hampshire) - First Congegrational Church
Municipal: Hinsdale NH
Region:Cheshire County
Address: 36 Main Street, 03451, Hinsdale, NH
Description nr.: 2063895.
Built by: E. & G.G. Hook (1849) - opus 93
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1849 | E. & G.G. Hook | 93 | new organ | 1881 | Steer & Turner | transfer/relocate |
The First Congregational Church in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, was dedicated in 1836. A pipe organ was bought in 1881, a second hand instrument, built by Elias and George G. Hook in 1849 for the First Congregational Church in Springfield, MA. When a new organ was installed in Springfield, the old one was put for sale. It was relocated to Hinsdale by Steere & Turner.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1849 | Springfield | First Congegrational Church |
| 1881 | Hinsdale, NH | First Congegrational Church |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 |
| - Swell Organ | 10 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (GG-f'''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8' (from c°), Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (GG-B), Stopped Diapason Treble 8' (from c°), Melodia 8' (from c°), Cremona 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flute 4' (from c°), Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sesquialtra 2 ranks, Trombone 8' (GG-B), Trumpet 8' (from c°).
Swell Organ (GG-f'''):
Swell Bass (GG-B): Stopped Diapason Bass 8', Dulciana Bass 8', Principal Bass 4'.
Swell Treble (c°-f'''): Double Stopped Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viol di Gamba 8', Principal 4', Night Horn 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Trumpet 8', Hautboy 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-c'): Double Open Diapason 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great Octave, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Bass to Pedal.
Accessories: Bellows Signal.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : 60th Annual Convention : Pioneer Valley Organ Extravaganza : June 28 - July 3 2015. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2015. |