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Honolulu, USA (Hawaii) - Central Union Church
Municipal: Honolulu
Region:Honolulu County
Address: 660 South Beretania Street, 96826, Honolulu, HI
Website: https://centralunionchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2004796.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1966) - opus 1452
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1924 by Ernest M. Skinner
In 1924, Ernest M. Skinner built a new organ for the Central Union Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. This organ was completely rebuilt and renewed in 1964 by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. In 1995 Austin restored the organ and the disposition was expanded. The organ was equipped a new four-manual console and a MIDI connection.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Waldflöte 2', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Contre Trompette 16' (TC) - extension, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' - extension, Chimes, Carillon.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16' - extension, Spitzgeigen 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Dolce Celeste 8', Fugara Grosso 4', Blockflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1', Fourniture 3 ranks (1'), Krummhorn 16', Rohr Schalmei 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tremulant, Zymbelstern, Festival Trumpet 16' (TC) - van Gallery Organ, Festival Trumpet 8' - van Gallery Organ.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Spitzgedeckt 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Prestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Jeu de Clochette 2 ranks (4/5'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', English Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Gallery Organ (C-c''''):
Enclosed Section: Montre Conique 8', Pommer 8', Harmonic Spitzflöte 8', Spitzflöte Celeste 8' (TC), Prestant 4', Zauberflöte 2', Fourniture 3-4 ranks (2'), Hautbois 8', Tremulant, Harp, Chimes.
Unenclosed Section: Festival Trumpet 16' (TC) - extension, Festival Trumpet 8', Festival Trumpet 4' - extension.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Principal 32' - electronisch, Untersatz 32' - electronisch, Contre Bourdon 32' - extension, Contre Basse 16' - electronisch, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16' - van Great, Rohrbass 16' - van Choir, Octave Principal 16' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Gemshorn 8' - van Great, Choral Principal 4' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension, Mixture 4 ranks (2'), Grand Cornet 4 ranks (32'), Kontra Posaune 32' - electronisch, Posaune 16', Basson 16' - van Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Basson 8' - van Swell, Clairon 4' - van Great, Basson 4' - van Swell, Chimes.
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Organist Fred Swann at Central Union Church (2009)
Honolulu, USA (Hawaii) - Central Union Church
Municipal: Honolulu
Region:Honolulu County
Address: 660 South Beretania Street, 96826, Honolulu, HI
Website: https://centralunionchurch.org/
Description nr.: 2004796.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1966) - opus 1452
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1924 by Ernest M. Skinner
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1924 | Ernest M. Skinner | new organ in old case | 1966 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | 1452 | rebuild | 1995 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | enlargement |
In 1924, Ernest M. Skinner built a new organ for the Central Union Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. This organ was completely rebuilt and renewed in 1964 by the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. In 1995 Austin restored the organ and the disposition was expanded. The organ was equipped a new four-manual console and a MIDI connection.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (11) |
| - Choir Organ | 17 (15) |
| - Swell Organ | 14 |
| - Gallery Organ | 11 (9) |
| - Pedal Organ | 22 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 77 (54) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Waldflöte 2', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Contre Trompette 16' (TC) - extension, Trompette 8', Clairon 4' - extension, Chimes, Carillon.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Rohrbass 16' - extension, Spitzgeigen 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Dolce Celeste 8', Fugara Grosso 4', Blockflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1', Fourniture 3 ranks (1'), Krummhorn 16', Rohr Schalmei 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tremulant, Zymbelstern, Festival Trumpet 16' (TC) - van Gallery Organ, Festival Trumpet 8' - van Gallery Organ.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Spitzgedeckt 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Prestant 4', Koppelflöte 4', Flachflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Jeu de Clochette 2 ranks (4/5'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', English Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Gallery Organ (C-c''''):
Enclosed Section: Montre Conique 8', Pommer 8', Harmonic Spitzflöte 8', Spitzflöte Celeste 8' (TC), Prestant 4', Zauberflöte 2', Fourniture 3-4 ranks (2'), Hautbois 8', Tremulant, Harp, Chimes.
Unenclosed Section: Festival Trumpet 16' (TC) - extension, Festival Trumpet 8', Festival Trumpet 4' - extension.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Principal 32' - electronisch, Untersatz 32' - electronisch, Contre Bourdon 32' - extension, Contre Basse 16' - electronisch, Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16' - van Great, Rohrbass 16' - van Choir, Octave Principal 16' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Gemshorn 8' - van Great, Choral Principal 4' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension, Mixture 4 ranks (2'), Grand Cornet 4 ranks (32'), Kontra Posaune 32' - electronisch, Posaune 16', Basson 16' - van Swell, Trumpet 8' - extension, Basson 8' - van Swell, Clairon 4' - van Great, Basson 4' - van Swell, Chimes.
| Literature |
Central Union Church : Aeolian-Skinner with Austin additions (1995) : 68 ranks, four manuals. - In: American Guild of Organists, Region IX Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii, 16-19 July, 1997. |
| Recordings |
Frederic Swann in Hawaii : Volume 2 / Frederic Swann, orgel m.m.v. Hyle Hallman, harp. - Gothic Records 49100-09 (CD). - 1998. |