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Great Barrington MA - First Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)

Great Barrington MA, USA (Massachusetts) - First Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)
Gemeente: Great Barrington MA
Streek:Berkshire County
Adres: 251 Main Street, 01230, Great Barrington, MA
Website: http://www.fccgb.com/

Beschrijving nr.: 2004189.

Gebouwd door: Hilborne L. Roosevelt (1883) - opus 113

JaarOrgelbouwerOpusActiviteit
1883 Hilborne L. Roosevelt113 nieuwbouw
1936 William W. Laws  restauratie en uitbreiding
1993 Andover Organ Company  restauratie

  • In 1883 bouwde Hilborne Roosevelt een groot orgel voor de Congregational Church in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Het instrument werd in gebruik genomen op 21 september 1883 met een concert door Albert A. Stanley.
  • William Laws installeerde in 1936 een nieuwe console, gemaakt door Austin. De manuaalomvang werd vergroot van 58 naar 61 toetsen en de pedaalomvang van 30 naar 32 toetsen. Er staan echter geen pijpen op de windladen van Choir, Swell en Echo voor de hoogste vier tonen. In 1993 voerde Andover een restauratie uit.

Technische gegevens
Aantal registers per werk
- Great Organ17
- Choir Organ13
- Swell Organ18
- Echo Organ5
- Pedal Organ9 (6)
Totaal aantal stemmen62 (59)
ToetstractuurElectro-pneumatisch
RegistertractuurElectro-pneumatisch
Windlade(n)Kegelladen

Dispositie
Great (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason no.1 8', Open Diapason no.2 8', Gemshorn 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Principal Flute 8', Doppel Flute 8', Quint 5 1/3', Octave 4' - enclosed with Choir, Gambette 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2' - enclosed with Choir, Mixture 4-5 ranks - enclosed with Choir, Scharff 3 ranks - enclosed with Choir, Euphone 16', Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16', Open Diapason 8', Viola d'Amour 8', Dulciana 8', Concert Flute 8', Rohr Flute 8', Quintadena 8', Fugara 4', Flute d'Amour 4', Piccolo Harmonique 2', Dolce Cornet 5 ranks (1.8.12.15.17), Clarinet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Spitz Flute 8', Salicional 8', Dolce 8', Vox Celeste 8', Clarabella 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Salicet 4', Flauto Dolce 4', Hohl Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet 3 ranks (12.15.17), Contra Fagotto 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Echo Organ (C-c''''): Keraulophon 8', Fern Flute 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic, Open Diapason 16', Dulciana 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedact 16' - from Swell, Violincello 8', Flute 8', Bourdon 8' - from Swell, Trombone 16'.
Koppelingen: 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', Echo to Great, Echo to Choir, Echo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Echo to Pedal, Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Echo to Echo 16', Echo to Echo 4', Echo Unison Off.
Speelhulpen: 3 settable combinations, Great to Pedal reverse, Sforzando, Combination pistons.

Literatuur Organ Historical Society : 60th Annual Convention : Pioneer Valley Organ Extravaganza : June 28 - July 3 2015. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2015.
Opnamen The American Collection / Rollin Smith. - Repertoire Recording Society RRS 12 (LP). - 1974.
YouTube 1883 Roosevelt Organ - First Congregational Church - Great Barrington, Massachusetts (2023)