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Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 90 Hasell Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://www.kkbe.org/
Description nr.: 2003126.
Built by: Allan J. Ontko (1996) - opus 24
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1841 by Henry Erben, Organ case and facade from 1872 by Mandeville
The first synagogue in North America to receive a pipe organ is the Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina. This organ was built by Henry Erben in 1841. The organ was rebuilt in a new organ case by Mandeville in 1872. It was later converted by the Austin firm. In 1995, Allan Ontko built a new organ for the church, reusing Erben's existing pipework. The organ was inaugurated in 1996.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Pointe 8', Dulciane 8' - Erben, Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4' - extension, Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2'.
Swell Organ: Diapason 8' - Erben, Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4' - Erben, Flûte Harmonique 4' - Erben, Octavin 2', Cornopean 8', Hautbois 8'.
Pedal Organ: Resultant 32' - acoustic, Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Flûte Ouverte 8', Flûte en Bois 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 90 Hasell Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://www.kkbe.org/
Description nr.: 2003126.
Built by: Allan J. Ontko (1996) - opus 24
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1841 by Henry Erben, Organ case and facade from 1872 by Mandeville
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1841 | Henry Erben | new organ | 1872 | Mandeville | reconstruction | Austin Organ Company Inc. | rebuild | 1996 | Allan J. Ontko | 24 | new organ in old case |
The first synagogue in North America to receive a pipe organ is the Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, South Carolina. This organ was built by Henry Erben in 1841. The organ was rebuilt in a new organ case by Mandeville in 1872. It was later converted by the Austin firm. In 1995, Allan Ontko built a new organ for the church, reusing Erben's existing pipework. The organ was inaugurated in 1996.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 (7) |
| - Swell Organ | 9 |
| - Pedal Organ | 5 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 22 (19) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Pointe 8', Dulciane 8' - Erben, Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4' - extension, Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2'.
Swell Organ: Diapason 8' - Erben, Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4' - Erben, Flûte Harmonique 4' - Erben, Octavin 2', Cornopean 8', Hautbois 8'.
Pedal Organ: Resultant 32' - acoustic, Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 16' - from Great, Flûte Ouverte 8', Flûte en Bois 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
| Literature |
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim. - In: Piccolo Spoleto Charleston, SC : 2013 L'Organo Program Book. |