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Stanford, USA (California) - Knuth Residence Organ
Municipal: Stanford
Region:Santa Clara County
Description nr.: 2001768.
Built by: Abbott & Sieker (1975) - opus 67
Opus 67 by Abbott and Sieker was inaugurated on June 6, 1975 at the Knuth Residence in Stanford, California. The instrument was designed with the North German Baroque organs as a starting point.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Gemshorn 8' - C-H gecombineerd met Holzgedackt, Prästant 4', Blockflöte 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Mixtur 3 ranks.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Spitzflöte 8' - C-H gecombineerd met Quintadena, Quintadena 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°).
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 16', Kupferprinzipal 8', Flöte 8' - gecombineerd met Subbass, Oktave 4' - gecombineerd met Kupferprinzipal, Contrafagott 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 6 general combination pistons, 18 divisional combination pistons, 6 per division, Setterboard under music rack to adjust combinations, Swell and Crescendo pedals.
Stanford, USA (California) - Knuth Residence Organ
Municipal: Stanford
Region:Santa Clara County
Description nr.: 2001768.
Built by: Abbott & Sieker (1975) - opus 67
Opus 67 by Abbott and Sieker was inaugurated on June 6, 1975 at the Knuth Residence in Stanford, California. The instrument was designed with the North German Baroque organs as a starting point.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 6 |
- Swell Organ | 6 |
- Pedal Organ | 5 |
Total number of stops | 17 |
Key action | Mechanical, Electropneumatisch (Pedal) |
Stop action | Mechanical, Electropneumatisch (Pedal) |
Windchest(s) | Slider chest, Kegellade (Pedal) |
Wind pressure | 63 mm (manualen) en 89 mm (pedaal) |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Gemshorn 8' - C-H gecombineerd met Holzgedackt, Prästant 4', Blockflöte 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Mixtur 3 ranks.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Spitzflöte 8' - C-H gecombineerd met Quintadena, Quintadena 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°).
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 16', Kupferprinzipal 8', Flöte 8' - gecombineerd met Subbass, Oktave 4' - gecombineerd met Kupferprinzipal, Contrafagott 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 6 general combination pistons, 18 divisional combination pistons, 6 per division, Setterboard under music rack to adjust combinations, Swell and Crescendo pedals.
Compound stop | Composition |
Mixtur 3 ranks (Gteay Organ) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
Literature |
The Tracker Organ Revival in America : Die Orgelbewegung in Amerika / Uwe Pape [red.]. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, [1977]. - (Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; Publication # 65). |