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Newark DE, USA (Delaware) - University of Delaware, Bayard Sharp Hall - Edward and Naomi Jefferson Pipe Organ
Municipal: Newark DE
Region:New Castle County
Address: 23 South Main Street, 19711, Newark, DE
Website: http://www.music.udel.edu/
Description nr.: 2011770.
Built by: Dobson Pipe Organ Builders (2000) - opus 74
In 2000, the Dobson company completed a new organ for the University of Delaware in Newark. The organ is placed in a former church building, the Episcopal Church of Saint Thomas from 1845, which is diagonally opposite the campus. The building has been renovated and renamed Bayard Sharp Hall. David Herman was the consultant for the construction of the organ. The organ was named Edward and Naomi Jefferson Pipe Organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Prestant 8', Chimney Flute 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Gemquinte 1 1/3', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Oboe 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Newark DE, USA (Delaware) - University of Delaware, Bayard Sharp Hall - Edward and Naomi Jefferson Pipe Organ
Municipal: Newark DE
Region:New Castle County
Address: 23 South Main Street, 19711, Newark, DE
Website: http://www.music.udel.edu/
Description nr.: 2011770.
Built by: Dobson Pipe Organ Builders (2000) - opus 74
In 2000, the Dobson company completed a new organ for the University of Delaware in Newark. The organ is placed in a former church building, the Episcopal Church of Saint Thomas from 1845, which is diagonally opposite the campus. The building has been renovated and renamed Bayard Sharp Hall. David Herman was the consultant for the construction of the organ. The organ was named Edward and Naomi Jefferson Pipe Organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 6 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 21 (18) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
| Wind pressure | 70 mm |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Prestant 8', Chimney Flute 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Gemquinte 1 1/3', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Oboe 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.
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http://www.dobsonorgan.com/html/instruments/op74_newark.html |