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Oakland, USA (California) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Oakland
Region:Alameda County
Address: 534 22nd Street Staten, 94612, Oakland, CA
Description nr.: 2003917.
Built by: Murray M. Harris (1907)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Principal 16', Principal 8', Gross Flute 8', Gemshorn 8', Flute Celeste 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8', Chimes.
Choir Organ: Geigen Principal 8', Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremolo.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Flute 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Vox Celeste 8' (TC), Harmonic Flute 4' (TC), Violina 4' (TC), Larigot 1 1/3' (TC), Sharf 3 ranks (2/3'), Contrafagotto 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4' (TC), Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16' - C-H van Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - transmissie van Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8', Violoncello 8', Fifteenth 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Contrafagotto 16' - transmissie van Swell, Trumpet 8' - transmissie van Great, Clarion 4' - extension van Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Great to Choir, Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal 4', Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 10 general pistons, 7 manual pistons, 5 pedal pistons, General cancel, Sforzando.
Oakland, USA (California) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Oakland
Region:Alameda County
Address: 534 22nd Street Staten, 94612, Oakland, CA
Description nr.: 2003917.
Built by: Murray M. Harris (1907)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1907 | Murray M. Harris | new organ | 1924 | Builder unknown | rebuild | 1956 | Builder unknown | restoration | 1983 | McManis Organs | restoration |
- In 1907 Murray M. Harris installed a three-manual organ with pneumatic action (tubular pneumatic) in the First Baptist Church in Oakland, California. The action of the organ was electrified in 1924.
- In 1956 the organ was renovated. All pipes have been re-voiced. The disposition was also altered. The Flute d'Amour 4' of the Choir Organ was shifted to 2 2/3', the Viol de Gamba 8' to a Principal 4', the reeds were modified and a new higher Mixture was installed. Further, in 1959 a new console was installed, made by the Austin Organ Company.
- Charles McManis started a restoration in 1983, with the aim of at least restoring the sound of the original work. During this restoration, the shifted pipework was put back in its old place and the voicing was revised.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 |
| - Choir Organ | 11 |
| - Swell Organ | 14 |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 47 (42) |
| Manual compass | C-c'''', Swell uitgebouwd tot c''''' |
| Pedal compass | C-g' |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Principal 16', Principal 8', Gross Flute 8', Gemshorn 8', Flute Celeste 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8', Chimes.
Choir Organ: Geigen Principal 8', Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremolo.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Violin Diapason 8', Stopped Flute 8', Salicional 8', Aeoline 8', Vox Celeste 8' (TC), Harmonic Flute 4' (TC), Violina 4' (TC), Larigot 1 1/3' (TC), Sharf 3 ranks (2/3'), Contrafagotto 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4' (TC), Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16' - C-H van Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - transmissie van Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8', Violoncello 8', Fifteenth 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Contrafagotto 16' - transmissie van Swell, Trumpet 8' - transmissie van Great, Clarion 4' - extension van Great.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Great to Choir, Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal 4', Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4'.
Accessories: 10 general pistons, 7 manual pistons, 5 pedal pistons, General cancel, Sforzando.