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Claremont CA, USA (California) - Pomona College, Thatcher Music Building, Lyman Hall
Municipal: Claremont CA
Region:Los Angeles County
Address: 333 North College Way, 91711, Claremont, CA
Website: https://www.pomona.edu/

Description nr.: 2012281.

Built by: firma Rudolf von Beckerath (1972)


Under the direction of Helmut Walcha, the company Von Beckerath built a new organ for Pomona College Chapel, Claremont, California in 1972.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk10
- Rückpositiv8
- Schwellwerk9
- Pedal10
Total number of stops37
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktave 4', Blockflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 5 fach (1 1/3'), Trompete 8'.
Rückpositiv: Gedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Oktave 2', Quinte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach, Scharf 4 fach (1'), Dulzian 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk: Holzgedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Celeste 8', Holzflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Sifflöte 1', Obertöne 3 fach, Zimbel 3 fach (1/2'), Trichterregal 8', Tremulant.
Pedal: Prinzipal 16', Subbaß 16', Oktave 8', Gedackt 8', Metallflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Trompete 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Rückpositiv - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Schwellwerk.
Accessories: 6 generale Setzerkombinationen, 2 geteilte Setzerkombinationen per werk.

Literature
  • Musik und Kirche 5/1973.
  • The Tracker Organ Revival in America : Die Orgelbewegung in Amerika / Uwe Pape [red.]. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, [1977]. - (Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; Publication # 65).
Recordings John Rose play the Beckerath Organ at Pomona College / John Rose. - Towerhill T-1002 (LP). - 1979.