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San Francisco, USA (California) - Old First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: San Francisco
Region:San Francisco County
Address: 1751 Sacramento Street, 94109, San Francisco, CA
Website: http://www.oldfirst.org/
Description nr.: 2004305.
Built by: William Visscher (1995) - opus 6
The organ contains older material: from 1910 by George S. Hutchings
The organ of Old First Church in San Francisco was originally built in 1910 as opus 1679 of George S. Hutchings. It was modified over time. In 1995, a new organ was constructed by William Visscher Associates under the direction of George Becker. The exisiting cases were re-used, as were a large number of ranks by Hutchings.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Violone 16', Open Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Gemshorn 8', Double Flute 8', Octave 4', Spire Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 3 ranks (from g°), Mixture 5-8 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-a'''): Quintaton 16', Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Concert Flute 8', Octave 4', Traverse Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 ranks, Mixture 5 ranks, Clarinet 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Vox Celeste 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks, Double Cornopean 16' - extension, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 32' - extension, Double Open Bass 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Sackbut 32' - extension, Trombone 16', Double Trumpet 16' - from Great, Double Cornopean 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Electronic combination action, Tutti, Great Mixtures, Great Reeds, Choir Mixtures, Choir Reeds, Swell Mixtures, Swell Reeds.
San Francisco, USA (California) - Old First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: San Francisco
Region:San Francisco County
Address: 1751 Sacramento Street, 94109, San Francisco, CA
Website: http://www.oldfirst.org/
Description nr.: 2004305.
Built by: William Visscher (1995) - opus 6
The organ contains older material: from 1910 by George S. Hutchings
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1910 | George S. Hutchings | 1679 | new organ | 1995 | William Visscher | 6 | new organ in old case |
The organ of Old First Church in San Francisco was originally built in 1910 as opus 1679 of George S. Hutchings. It was modified over time. In 1995, a new organ was constructed by William Visscher Associates under the direction of George Becker. The exisiting cases were re-used, as were a large number of ranks by Hutchings.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 14 |
| - Choir Organ | 13 |
| - Swell Organ | 16 (15) |
| - Pedal Organ | 14 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 57 (45) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Violone 16', Open Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Gemshorn 8', Double Flute 8', Octave 4', Spire Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 3 ranks (from g°), Mixture 5-8 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-a'''): Quintaton 16', Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Concert Flute 8', Octave 4', Traverse Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Sesquialter 2 ranks, Mixture 5 ranks, Clarinet 16', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Vox Celeste 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks, Double Cornopean 16' - extension, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 32' - extension, Double Open Bass 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Sackbut 32' - extension, Trombone 16', Double Trumpet 16' - from Great, Double Cornopean 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Electronic combination action, Tutti, Great Mixtures, Great Reeds, Choir Mixtures, Choir Reeds, Swell Mixtures, Swell Reeds.
| Recordings |
Paris by the bay / Glenn Kime. - OAR 450 (CD). |
| Links |
http://www.oldfirst.org/organstop.html |