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Boston MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Old West Church
Municipal: Boston
Region:Suffolk County
Address: 131 Cambridge Street, 02114, Boston, MA
Website: http://www.oldwestchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2002681.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1971) - opus 55
At Easter 1971 a new organ was put into use in Old West Church, built by Charles B. Fisk. It was restored in 2000 by the same firm.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Praestant 8', Spire Flute 8', Octave 4', Doublet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4-6 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clairon 4'.
Choir (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Praestant 4', Night Horn 4', Fifteenth 2', Nazard 2 ranks, Sharp 4 ranks, Cremona 8'.
Swell (C-c''''): Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Flute 4', Cornet 3 ranks, Fourniture 3 ranks, Contra Hautboy 16', Trumpet 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Rohrpipe 8', Superoctaves 2 ranks (4' + 2'), Mixture 3 ranks, Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant, 4 general combinations, 2 divisional combinations to Great, 2 divisional combinations to Choir, 2 divisional combinations to Swell, Register crescendo.
Photo: AGO
Boston MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Old West Church
Municipal: Boston
Region:Suffolk County
Address: 131 Cambridge Street, 02114, Boston, MA
Website: http://www.oldwestchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2002681.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (1971) - opus 55
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1971 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | 55 | new organ | 2000 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | restoration |
At Easter 1971 a new organ was put into use in Old West Church, built by Charles B. Fisk. It was restored in 2000 by the same firm.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 9 |
| - Choir | 7 |
| - Swell | 7 |
| - Pedal | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 29 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Praestant 8', Spire Flute 8', Octave 4', Doublet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4-6 ranks, Trumpet 8', Clairon 4'.
Choir (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Praestant 4', Night Horn 4', Fifteenth 2', Nazard 2 ranks, Sharp 4 ranks, Cremona 8'.
Swell (C-c''''): Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Flute 4', Cornet 3 ranks, Fourniture 3 ranks, Contra Hautboy 16', Trumpet 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Rohrpipe 8', Superoctaves 2 ranks (4' + 2'), Mixture 3 ranks, Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant, 4 general combinations, 2 divisional combinations to Great, 2 divisional combinations to Choir, 2 divisional combinations to Swell, Register crescendo.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixture 4-6 ranks (Great) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. fìs°: 2 2/3' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. fis': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1 1/3'. cis''': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Sesquialtera 2 ranks (Great) | C: 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. c°: 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'. |
| Sharp 4 ranks (Choir) | C: 1' - 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 1/2'. fis': 2 2/3' - 2'- 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. cis''': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Fourniture 3 ranks (Swell) | C: 2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 2' - 1/2' - 1/3'. fìs°: 2' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 2' - 1' - 2/3'. fis': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. cis''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Cornet 3 ranks (Swell) | C: 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. e°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. |
| Mixture 3 ranks (Pedal) | C: 2 2/3' - 1 1/3' - 1'. |
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http://cbfisk.com/opus/opus-55 https://www.oldwestchurch.org/history http://www.oldwestorgansociety.org/ |
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