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Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.

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Boston MA, USA (Massachusetts) - First Church of Christ, Scientist (Mother Church Extension)
Gemeente: Boston MA
Streek:Suffolk County
Adres: 250 Massachusetts Avenue, 02115, Boston, MA
Website: http://christianscience.com/

Beschrijving nr.: 2000873.

Gebouwd door: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1952) - opus 1203
Het orgel bevat ouder materiaal: Pipes uit 1906 van Hook & Hastings


Vanaf januari 1951 bouwde Aeolian-Skinner een nieuw orgel voor de Mother Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston. Het orgel werd ontworpen door Lawrence Phelps. In september 1952 kon het in gebruik worden genomen. Enkele registers werden overgenomen uit het oude orgel van de kerk, een werk van Hook & Hastings uit 1906 (opus 2107), uitgebreid in 1929.

Technische gegevens
Aantal registers per werk
- Hauptwerk16
- Positiv17
- Great Organ13
- Bombarde8
- Choir Organ23 (19)
- Swell Organ27
- Solo Organ21
- Pedal Organ48 (32)
Totaal aantal stemmen173 (153)
ToetstractuurElectrisch
RegistertractuurElectrisch

Dispositie
Hauptwerk (C-c''''): Quintaden 16', Prinzipal 8', Bordun 8', Spitzflöte 8', Oktave 4', Kleingedackt 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktave 2', Blockflöte 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Rankett 16', Trompette 8'.
Positiv (C-c''''): Quintadena 8', Gedackt 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Oktave 2', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Oktave 1', Cornet 5 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Zimbel 3 ranks, Dulzian 16', Krummhorn 8', Schalmei 4'.
Great Organ / Bombarde (C-c''''):
Great Organ: Geigend Prinzipal 16' - oud, Bourdon 16' - oud, Principal 8', Holzflöte 8' - oud, Harmonic Flute 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Prestant 4', Flute Ouverte 4' - oud, Tierce 3 1/5', Cornet 4-6 ranks, Full Mixture 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Bombarde: Principal 8' (2 ranks), Cornet 5 ranks, Grande Fourniture 6 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Harmonics 8 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Dulciana 16', Dulciana 8', Concert Flute 8' - oud, Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Viola 4', Flauto Traverso 4' - oud, Lieblich Flöte 4', Zauberflöte 2', Sifflöte 1', Klein Erzähler 2 ranks, Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Carillon 3 ranks, Bassoon 16', Clarinet 8' - oud, Tuba 8', French Horn 8' - from Solo, English Horn 8' - from Solo, Corno di Bassetto 8' - from Solo, Cor des Anges 8' - from Solo, Trompette 4', Tremulant, Reed Tremulant - from Solo, Chimes - from Solo, Harp - from Solo.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Flute Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8', Echo Viole 8', Echo Viole Celeste 8', Octave 2', Nachthorn 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Spillflöte 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks, Fourniture 5 ranks, Petite Fourniture 3 ranks, Cymbale 4 ranks, Kontrafagott 32', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Quinte Trompette 5 1/3', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Viola 16' - oud, Principal 8' - oud, Gedeckt 8' - oud, Doppelflöte 8' - oud, Orchestral Strings 8' (2 ranks), Dolcan Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Klein Erzähler 8' (2 ranks), Prestant 4' - oud, Orchestral Flute 4' - oud, Zauberflöte 4', Viole Celeste 4' (2 ranks), Rohr Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2' - oud, Plein Jeu 4 ranks - oud, Acuta 3 ranks - oud, Trompette 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Vox Humana 8' - oud, Cor des Anges 8', Tremulant, Chimes (25 bells), Harp (37 bars).
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contre Basse 32', Contre Bourdon 32', Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Contre Basse 16' - extension, Bourdon 16', Violon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16', Geigend Prinzipal 16' - from Great, Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Quintaden 16' - from Hauptwerk, Gemshorn 16' - from Swell, Gross Quinte 10 2/3', Principal 8', Spitzprinzipal 8', Gedackt Pommer 8', Lieblich Bourdon 8' - extension, Viole de Gambe 8' - oud, Dulciana 8' - extension from Choir, Gemshorn 8' - extension from Swell, Grossterz 6 2/5', Quinte 5 1/3', Choralbass 4', Spitzflöte 4', Koppelflöte 4', Gemshorn 4' - extension from Swell, Nachthorn 2', Grand Cornet 5 ranks, Cornet 4 ranks, Fourniture 4 ranks, Mixtur 3 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32', Kontra Fagott 32' - from Swell, Bombarde 16' - extension, Ophicleide 16', Fagott 16' - extension from Swell, Rankett 16' - from Hauptwerk, Bassoon 16' - from Choir, Trumpet 8', Trompette 8', Chalumeau 8', Fagott 8' - extension from Swell, Octave Trumpet 4', Clairon 4', Oboe 4' - extension from Swell, Rohr Schalmei 4', Kornett 2', Chimes - from Solo.
Koppelingen: 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 Choir, Solo to Swell, Solo to Bombarde, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal 4', Choir 16', Choir 4', Choir Unison Release, Swell 16', Swell 4', Swell Unison Release, Solo 16', Solo 4', Solo Unison Release, Bombarde Unison Release.

Literatuur
  • Orgelbouwers in het buitenland / Rien Buijk. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 23 nr. 8, augustus 1981.
  • AGO Boston 2014 : Nation Convention Boston June 23-27, 2014 / American Guild of Organist. - 2014. - Convention Program Book.
Opnamen
  • Historic Organs of Boston : Thirty-One Historic Pipe Organs. - Organ Historical Society OHS-20 (4-CD). - 2003.
  • The Aeolian-Skinner Organ of The First Church of Christ, Scientist ; Boston, Massachusetts / Gillian Weir - Priory Records PRCD-751 (2000). - (Organ Master Series ; Volume 1).
  • John Near : The Boston Years 1970-1985 / John R. Near. - Raven OAR-620 (2CD). - 1999.
  • The mother church organ / Thomas Richner. - Cassette uitgegeven door de Christian Science Publishing Society in 1989.
Links http://christianscience.com//organconcert
http://www.bostonorganstudio.com/pipe-organs-in-boston-2-3-1
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Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 16 August 2017.
Foto: Piet Bron