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Chattanooga, USA (Tennessee) - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Municipal: Chattanooga
Region:Hamilton County TN
Address: 399 McCallie Avenue, 37402, Chattanooga, TN
Description nr.: 2012279.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1929) - opus 1206
Het Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium werd gebouwd in de jaren 1922 tot 1924 naar ontwerp van Reuben H. Hunt. In de grootste concertzaal plaatste de firma Austin in 1929 een groot pijporgel.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Major Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Diapason no.1 8', Diapason no.2 8', Flauto Major 8', Wald Flöte 8', Octave 4'.
Enclosed section: Diapason no.3 8', Claribel Flute 8', Violoncello 8', Nazard 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Sesquialtera 5 ranks, Trombone 16', Tromba 8', Tromba Clarion 4', Cathedral Chimes.
Choir Organ: Contra Viole 16', Violin Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Violoncello 8', String Organ 8', Dulciana 8', Vox Angelica 8', Flute Celeste 8', Harp Celesta 8', Flauto Traverse 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Cor Anglais 16', Cor de Nuit 8', French Horn 8', Orchestral Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Bourdon 16', Diapason Phonon 8', English Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Chimney Flute 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', String Organ 8', Aeoline 8', Aeoline Celeste 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Violina 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Contra Posaune 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ: Grand Diapason 8', Orchestra Flute 8', Wald Flöte 8', String Organ 8', Unda Maris 8', Harmonic Flute 4', Tuba Major 16', Tuba Mirabilis 8' - high pressure (25"), Tuba Sonora 8', Orchestral Trumpet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Bells (stroke), Bells (repeat), Xylophone.
String Division (floating): Orchestral Violoncello 8', Violoncello Vibrato 8', Nitsua 8', Nitsua celeste 8', Orchestral Violin 8', Violino Vibrato 8'.
Traps Division (Percussion, floating): Bass Drum (Single Stroke), Kettle Drum (Roll), Snare Drum (Single Stroke), Snare Drum (Roll), Chinese Gong, Cymbal, Triangel.
Pedal Organ: Gravissima 64' - akoestisch, Double Open Diapason 32', Sub Bourdon 32', Open Diapason 1', Open Diapason 2', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - transmissie, Contra Viole 16' - transmissie, Violone 16', Claribel Flute 8' - transmissie, Violone 8', Violoncello 8' - transmissie, Super Octave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Bombarde 16', Contra Posaune 16' - transmissie, Tuba Major 16' - transmissie, Tuba Magna 8', Tuba Sonora 8' - transmissie, Clarion 4'.
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Chattanooga, USA (Tennessee) - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
Municipal: Chattanooga
Region:Hamilton County TN
Address: 399 McCallie Avenue, 37402, Chattanooga, TN
Description nr.: 2012279.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1929) - opus 1206
Het Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium werd gebouwd in de jaren 1922 tot 1924 naar ontwerp van Reuben H. Hunt. In de grootste concertzaal plaatste de firma Austin in 1929 een groot pijporgel.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 16 |
| - Choir Organ | 15 |
| - Swell Organ | 19 |
| - Solo Organ | 12 |
| - String Division (floating) | 6 |
| - Traps Division (Percussion, floating) | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 20 (12) |
| Total number of stops | 95 (87) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Major Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Diapason no.1 8', Diapason no.2 8', Flauto Major 8', Wald Flöte 8', Octave 4'.
Enclosed section: Diapason no.3 8', Claribel Flute 8', Violoncello 8', Nazard 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Sesquialtera 5 ranks, Trombone 16', Tromba 8', Tromba Clarion 4', Cathedral Chimes.
Choir Organ: Contra Viole 16', Violin Diapason 8', Concert Flute 8', Violoncello 8', String Organ 8', Dulciana 8', Vox Angelica 8', Flute Celeste 8', Harp Celesta 8', Flauto Traverse 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Cor Anglais 16', Cor de Nuit 8', French Horn 8', Orchestral Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ: Lieblich Bourdon 16', Diapason Phonon 8', English Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Chimney Flute 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', String Organ 8', Aeoline 8', Aeoline Celeste 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Violina 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Contra Posaune 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ: Grand Diapason 8', Orchestra Flute 8', Wald Flöte 8', String Organ 8', Unda Maris 8', Harmonic Flute 4', Tuba Major 16', Tuba Mirabilis 8' - high pressure (25"), Tuba Sonora 8', Orchestral Trumpet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Bells (stroke), Bells (repeat), Xylophone.
String Division (floating): Orchestral Violoncello 8', Violoncello Vibrato 8', Nitsua 8', Nitsua celeste 8', Orchestral Violin 8', Violino Vibrato 8'.
Traps Division (Percussion, floating): Bass Drum (Single Stroke), Kettle Drum (Roll), Snare Drum (Single Stroke), Snare Drum (Roll), Chinese Gong, Cymbal, Triangel.
Pedal Organ: Gravissima 64' - akoestisch, Double Open Diapason 32', Sub Bourdon 32', Open Diapason 1', Open Diapason 2', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - transmissie, Contra Viole 16' - transmissie, Violone 16', Claribel Flute 8' - transmissie, Violone 8', Violoncello 8' - transmissie, Super Octave 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Bombarde 16', Contra Posaune 16' - transmissie, Tuba Major 16' - transmissie, Tuba Magna 8', Tuba Sonora 8' - transmissie, Clarion 4'.
| Literature |
Ars Organi 1/2004. |
- Jörg R. Becker