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Leawood KS, USA (Kansas) - Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Municipal: Leawood KS
Region:Johnson County
Address: 3800 West 119th Street, 66209, Leawood, KS
Website: https://www.kcnativity.org/
Description nr.: 2003054.
Built by: Quimby Pipe Organs (1993)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1917 by Hook & Hastings, Pipes from 1946 by Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company
In 1991, Leawood Parish Church purchased a second-hand organ through the Organ Clearing House. This organ was built in 1917 by the firm of Hook & Hastings for the Thirteenth Church of Christ Scientist in Chicago, Illinois as opus number 2382. It was rebuilt by the firm of Aeolian-Skinner in 1946 (opus 1086). In the autumn of 1991, this church closed its doors and the organ was offered for sale. After the purchase, the parish had the instrument rebuilt by the Quimby company and placed in the church. It was officially inaugurated on June 27, 1993 with a concert by Kevin Kissinger.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Violone 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4' - 1917, Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8' - from Pedal.
Positive (C-c''''): Rohrflute 8', Koppelflute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8' - 1917, Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8' (T.C.), Principal 4', Flauto Traverso 4' - 1917, Flautino 2' - 1917, Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Hautbois 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Resultant 32' - extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - 1917, Violone 16' - from Swell, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Viola 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Positive to Great 16', Positive to Positive 16', Positive to Positive 4', Positive Unsion Off, Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Swell to Positive, Swell to Positive 16', Swell to Positive 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Great to Positive, Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Positive to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 12 General Thumb Pistons, 6 Great Thumb Pistons, 6 Positive Thumb Pistons, 6 Swell Thumb Pistons, 6 Pedal Thumb Pistons, Setter Piston, General Cancel, Crescendo Pedal (General), Transposer.
Leawood KS, USA (Kansas) - Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity
Municipal: Leawood KS
Region:Johnson County
Address: 3800 West 119th Street, 66209, Leawood, KS
Website: https://www.kcnativity.org/
Description nr.: 2003054.
Built by: Quimby Pipe Organs (1993)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1917 by Hook & Hastings, Pipes from 1946 by Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company
In 1991, Leawood Parish Church purchased a second-hand organ through the Organ Clearing House. This organ was built in 1917 by the firm of Hook & Hastings for the Thirteenth Church of Christ Scientist in Chicago, Illinois as opus number 2382. It was rebuilt by the firm of Aeolian-Skinner in 1946 (opus 1086). In the autumn of 1991, this church closed its doors and the organ was offered for sale. After the purchase, the parish had the instrument rebuilt by the Quimby company and placed in the church. It was officially inaugurated on June 27, 1993 with a concert by Kevin Kissinger.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 10 (8) |
| - Positive | 7 |
| - Swell | 10 |
| - Pedal | 13 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 40 (30) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Violone 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4' - 1917, Quinte 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8' - from Pedal.
Positive (C-c''''): Rohrflute 8', Koppelflute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8' - 1917, Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8' (T.C.), Principal 4', Flauto Traverso 4' - 1917, Flautino 2' - 1917, Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Hautbois 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Resultant 32' - extension, Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - 1917, Violone 16' - from Swell, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Viola 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Positive to Great 16', Positive to Positive 16', Positive to Positive 4', Positive Unsion Off, Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Swell to Positive, Swell to Positive 16', Swell to Positive 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Great to Positive, Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Positive to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 12 General Thumb Pistons, 6 Great Thumb Pistons, 6 Positive Thumb Pistons, 6 Swell Thumb Pistons, 6 Pedal Thumb Pistons, Setter Piston, General Cancel, Crescendo Pedal (General), Transposer.