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New York City, USA (New York) - Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family (United Nations Parish Church)
Municipal: New York City
Address: 315 East 47th Street, 10017, New York City
Website: https://www.churchholyfamily.org/
Description nr.: 2064590.
Built by: Robert M. Turner (1996)
The organ contains older material: Pipework from 1965 by Delaware Organ Company
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Dulciana 8' - from Choir, Unda Maris 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Fourniture 5 ranks, Trumpet 8', Tremulant, Chimes - from Solo, Harp - digital, Celesta - digital.
Choir Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Dulciana 16' - extension, Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Cello 8', Cello Celeste 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cromorne 8', Tremulant, Bernabo Carillon - installed in the tower.
Swell Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16' - extension, Rohrflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Nachthorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbal 3 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant, Cymbelstern.
Solo Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16' - digital, Gedeckt 8', Philomela 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Orchestral Flute 4', French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tremulant, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - horizontal, Chimes - digital, Harp - from Great, Celesta - from Great.
Chancel Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Principal 8' - digital, Gedeckt 8' - digital, Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks) - digital, Octave 4' - digital, Superoctave 2' - digital, Trompette Harmonique 8' - digital, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Positiv Organ (floating) (C-c''''): Dolcan 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8', Spillflöte 4', Spitzflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Violone 32' - from Solo, Untersatz 32' - digital, Contrebasse 16' - digital, Principal 16' - from Great, Subbass 16' - digital, Contra Gamba 16' - from Solo, Rohrbass 16' - from Swell, Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8' - from Great, Gemshorn 8' - digital, Gamba 8' - from Solo, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Choralbass 4' - from Great, Flûte 4' - from Great, Superoctave 2' - from Great, Mixture 3 ranks, Ophicleide 32' - digital, Posaune 16' - digital, Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great, Clairon 4' - from Swell, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - from Solo, Chimes - from Solo.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Solo to Great, Solo to Great 16', Solo to Great 4', Solo Melody to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Solo to Choir, Solo to Choir 16', Solo to Choir 4', Choir to Swell, Solo to Swell, Solo to Swell 16', Solo to Swell 4', Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal 4', Pedal Divide, Great on Solo, Great-Choir Transfer, All Swells to Swell.
Accessories: 20 General Thumb and Toe Pistons, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Great, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Choir, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Swell, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Solo, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Chancel, 8 Toe Pistons to Pedal, General Cancel, 2 Sforzando's.
New York City, USA (New York) - Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family (United Nations Parish Church)
Municipal: New York City
Address: 315 East 47th Street, 10017, New York City
Website: https://www.churchholyfamily.org/
Description nr.: 2064590.
Built by: Robert M. Turner (1996)
The organ contains older material: Pipework from 1965 by Delaware Organ Company
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1996 | Robert M. Turner | new organ | 1999 | Wicks Organ Company | enlargement |
- The Church of the Holy Family in New York is the parish church was built on East 47th Street in the years 1962-1965 to a design by George J. Sole. The parish is also known as the United Nations Parish. The first organ was built in 1965 by Delaware Organs. The instrument was inaugurated on January 18, 1966, with a concert by the organist of the church, John F. Grady.
- The organ was replaced by a new and larger organ by Robert M. Turner in 1996. The pipework of the Delaware organ was re-used almost entirely. A number of stops are implemented with digital ranks, delivered by the Walker Technical Company. The Wicks Organ Company installed a floating division in 1999, Positiv, that is installed on the chancel wall.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 15 (13) |
| - Choir Organ | 14 (13) |
| - Swell Organ | 17 (16) |
| - Solo Organ | 11 (10) |
| - Chancel Organ | 8 (0) |
| - Positiv Organ (floating) | 5 |
| - Pedal Organ | 24 (2) |
| Total number of stops | 94 (59) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Dulciana 8' - from Choir, Unda Maris 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Fourniture 5 ranks, Trumpet 8', Tremulant, Chimes - from Solo, Harp - digital, Celesta - digital.
Choir Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Dulciana 16' - extension, Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Cello 8', Cello Celeste 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cromorne 8', Tremulant, Bernabo Carillon - installed in the tower.
Swell Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16' - extension, Rohrflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Nachthorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbal 3 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant, Cymbelstern.
Solo Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16' - digital, Gedeckt 8', Philomela 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Orchestral Flute 4', French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tremulant, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - horizontal, Chimes - digital, Harp - from Great, Celesta - from Great.
Chancel Organ (Expressive) (C-c''''): Principal 8' - digital, Gedeckt 8' - digital, Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks) - digital, Octave 4' - digital, Superoctave 2' - digital, Trompette Harmonique 8' - digital, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - from Solo.
Positiv Organ (floating) (C-c''''): Dolcan 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8', Spillflöte 4', Spitzflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Violone 32' - from Solo, Untersatz 32' - digital, Contrebasse 16' - digital, Principal 16' - from Great, Subbass 16' - digital, Contra Gamba 16' - from Solo, Rohrbass 16' - from Swell, Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Principal 8' - from Great, Gemshorn 8' - digital, Gamba 8' - from Solo, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Choralbass 4' - from Great, Flûte 4' - from Great, Superoctave 2' - from Great, Mixture 3 ranks, Ophicleide 32' - digital, Posaune 16' - digital, Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Great, Clairon 4' - from Swell, St. Thomas Trumpet 8' - from Solo, Chimes - from Solo.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Solo to Great, Solo to Great 16', Solo to Great 4', Solo Melody to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Solo to Choir, Solo to Choir 16', Solo to Choir 4', Choir to Swell, Solo to Swell, Solo to Swell 16', Solo to Swell 4', Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal 4', Pedal Divide, Great on Solo, Great-Choir Transfer, All Swells to Swell.
Accessories: 20 General Thumb and Toe Pistons, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Great, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Choir, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Swell, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Solo, 8 Thumbs Pistons to Chancel, 8 Toe Pistons to Pedal, General Cancel, 2 Sforzando's.
| Recordings |
Reverie : The organ of The Church of the Holy Family New York City / Charles Callahan. - Pro Organo CD 7137 (CD). - 2001. |
| Links |
https://www.churchholyfamily.org/organ-specifications https://www.churchholyfamily.org/about-the-organ |