Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Claremont CA, USA (California) - Pomona College, Bridges Music Hall
Municipal: Claremont CA
Region:Los Angeles County
Address: 150 East 4th Street, 91711, Claremont, CA
Website: https://www.pomona.edu/
Description nr.: 2013152.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (2002) - opus 117
The 'little' Bridges Hall at Pomona College in Claremont, California, was built in 1915 in memory of Mabel Shaw Bridges. The Möller company built a large concert organ in the hall, which was inaugurated in January 1916 with a concert by Walter E. Hartley. In 1939 Möller started with a complete conversion of the organ, which, however, was never fully completed. Around 1980 plans were made for an entirely new organ. Ultimately, this was built in the years 2000-2002 by Charles Fisk. The money for the organ was donated by John and Eugene Hill, in memory of their late mother, Carrie Schnitker Hill. On October 12, 2002 the Fisk organ was put into use with a concert by William Peterson.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-f'''): Prestant 16', Octave 8', Violoncelle 8', Spillpfeife 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Full Mixture 6 ranks, Progressive Mixture 3-6 ranks, Trommeten 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positive (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadehn 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Scharff 4 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trechterregal 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Bourdon 32' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Prestant 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8' - from Great, Spillpfeife 8' - from Great, Octave 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Trommeten 8' - from Great, Trompette 8' - from Great, Clairon 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Super to Pedal, Octaves Graves to Great.
Accessories: Great and Positive Tremulant, Swell Tremulant.
Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Claremont CA, USA (California) - Pomona College, Bridges Music Hall
Municipal: Claremont CA
Region:Los Angeles County
Address: 150 East 4th Street, 91711, Claremont, CA
Website: https://www.pomona.edu/
Description nr.: 2013152.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (2002) - opus 117
The 'little' Bridges Hall at Pomona College in Claremont, California, was built in 1915 in memory of Mabel Shaw Bridges. The Möller company built a large concert organ in the hall, which was inaugurated in January 1916 with a concert by Walter E. Hartley. In 1939 Möller started with a complete conversion of the organ, which, however, was never fully completed. Around 1980 plans were made for an entirely new organ. Ultimately, this was built in the years 2000-2002 by Charles Fisk. The money for the organ was donated by John and Eugene Hill, in memory of their late mother, Carrie Schnitker Hill. On October 12, 2002 the Fisk organ was put into use with a concert by William Peterson.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 16 |
| - Positive | 13 |
| - Swell | 14 |
| - Pedal | 15 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 58 (50) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-f'''): Prestant 16', Octave 8', Violoncelle 8', Spillpfeife 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Cornet 5 ranks (discant), Full Mixture 6 ranks, Progressive Mixture 3-6 ranks, Trommeten 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positive (C-f'''): Prestant 8', Gedackt 8', Quintadehn 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Scharff 4 ranks, Dulcian 16', Trechterregal 8', Cromorne 8'.
Swell (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Bourdon 32' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Prestant 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8' - from Great, Spillpfeife 8' - from Great, Octave 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Trommeten 8' - from Great, Trompette 8' - from Great, Clairon 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Super to Pedal, Octaves Graves to Great.
Accessories: Great and Positive Tremulant, Swell Tremulant.
| Recordings |
Recital at Bridges Hall / William J. Peterson. - Loft Recordings LRCD-1140 (CD). - 2020. |
| Links |
http://cbfisk.com/opus/opus-117 |