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Lexington KY, USA (Kentucky) - Southern Hills United Methodist Church, Frances S. Terry Pipe Organ
Municipal: Lexington KY
Region:Fayette County
Address: 2356 Harrodsburg Road, 40503, Lexington, KY
Website: http://www.southernhillsumc.org/
Description nr.: 2017733.
Built by: Reuter Organ Company (1976)
On October 10, 1976, a new organ was inaugurated at the United Methodist Church in Southern Hills, Lexington, Kentucky. It was built by the firm of Reuter and was dedicated to Frances S. Terry. John Weaver from Philadelphia played the organ. The organ was rebuild and expanded in 2019 by Randall Dyer & Associates.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Principal 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Grand Trumpet 8' - from Positiv, Chimes - prepared.
Positiv (C-c''''): Gedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Spitzflöte 2', Clarinet 8', Grand Trumpet 8', Cymbelstern.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Trompette 8', Clarinet 8' - from Positiv, Grand Trumpet 8' - from Positiv, Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic, Bourdon 16', Rohrflöte 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Bourdon 4', Rauschquinte 2 ranks, Trompette 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Trompette 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 General thumb pistons, 5 Great thumb pistons, 5 Swell thumb pistons, 4 Pedal toe pistons, Full Organ, General Cancel.
Lexington KY, USA (Kentucky) - Southern Hills United Methodist Church, Frances S. Terry Pipe Organ
Municipal: Lexington KY
Region:Fayette County
Address: 2356 Harrodsburg Road, 40503, Lexington, KY
Website: http://www.southernhillsumc.org/
Description nr.: 2017733.
Built by: Reuter Organ Company (1976)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1976 | Reuter Organ Company | new organ | 2019 | Randall Dyer & Associates | restoration and enlargement |
On October 10, 1976, a new organ was inaugurated at the United Methodist Church in Southern Hills, Lexington, Kentucky. It was built by the firm of Reuter and was dedicated to Frances S. Terry. John Weaver from Philadelphia played the organ. The organ was rebuild and expanded in 2019 by Randall Dyer & Associates.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 6 (4) |
| - Positiv | 5 |
| - Swell | 12 (10) |
| - Pedal | 13 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 36 (26) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Principal 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Grand Trumpet 8' - from Positiv, Chimes - prepared.
Positiv (C-c''''): Gedackt 8', Nachthorn 4', Spitzflöte 2', Clarinet 8', Grand Trumpet 8', Cymbelstern.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Trompette 8', Clarinet 8' - from Positiv, Grand Trumpet 8' - from Positiv, Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic, Bourdon 16', Rohrflöte 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Bourdon 4', Rauschquinte 2 ranks, Trompette 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Trompette 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 General thumb pistons, 5 Great thumb pistons, 5 Swell thumb pistons, 4 Pedal toe pistons, Full Organ, General Cancel.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Great: Principal 8', Singend Gedackt 8', Erzahler 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Spitzflote 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Chimes (prepared). Swell: Rohrflote 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8' (TC), Spitzprincipal 4', Koppelflote 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Trompette 8', Tremulant. Pedal: Resultant 32' (acoustic), Bourdon 16', Rohrflote 16' (from Swell), Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrflote 8' (from Swell), Quinte 5 1/3', Octave 4', Bourdon 4', Rauschquint 2 ranks, Trompette 16' (from Swell), Trompette 8' (from Swell), Trompette 4' (from Swell). Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off. Accessories: 6 General thumb pistons, 5 Great thumb pistons, 5 Swell thumb pistons, 4 Pedal toe pistons, Full Organ, General Cancel. |
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https://www.agolexington.org/localorgans.php |