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Dallas, USA (Texas) - University Park United Methodist Church
Municipal: Dallas
Region:Dallas County
Address: 4024 Caruth Boulevard, 75225, Dallas, Textas, USA
Website: http://www.upumc.org/

Description nr.: 2023742.

Built by: Alfred Kern & fils (1978)


Alfred Kern built a three-manual organ for the University Park United Methodist Church in Dallas in 1976-1978. Marie-Claire Alain played the inauguration concerts on October 22, 1978. She played two concerts with the same program. Consultant during the work was Robert T. Anderson.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue14
- Kron-Positif10
- Récit Expressif12
- Pédale9
Total number of stops45
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Wind pressure70 mm (Manuals) and 85 mm (Pedal)

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gros Nazard 5 1/3', Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Quarte 2', Grand-Cornet 5 rangs (from c'), Fourniture 4 rangs (2'), Cymbale 3 rangs (1/2'), Trompette 8', Voix-Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Kron-Positif (C-g'''): Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 4 rangs (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Salicional 8', Voix-Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Conique 4', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs (from c°), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Douçaine 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-g'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Principal 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 5 rangs (2 2/3'), Contre-Basson 32', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Tremblant.
Couplers: Copula Kron-Positif - Grand Orgue, Copula Récit - Grand Orgue, Copula Récit - Kron-Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Kron-Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 10 General Combinatons, 8 Combinations per Division, Tutti I, Tutti II, General Cancel.

Compound stopComposition
Fourniture 4 ranks (Grand Orgue) C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. f°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. f': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. f'': 5 1/3 - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Cymbale 3 ranks (Grand Orgue) C: 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. c°: 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. f°: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. f': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. f'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Fourniture 4 ranks (Kron-Positif) C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c': 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. g°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 2' - 1 1/3'. g'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'.
Fourniture 4 ranks (Récit) C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. gis°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. gis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2 2/3' - 2'.
Mixture 5 ranks (Pédale) C: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'.
Literature A New Organ for Dallas / Arthur Lawrence. - In: The Diapason, 71st Year, No. 1, January 1980.
Links http://www.kernpipeorgan.com/francais/dallas.htm