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Cambridge MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Constellation Center, the Great Hall
Municipal: Cambridge MA
Region:Suffolk County
Address: 161 First Street, 02142, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Website: http://www.constellationcenter.org/
Description nr.: 2034608.
Built by: Taylor & Boody () - opus 50
The construction of a large concert organ by the Taylor & Boody firm was planned for the new Great Hall in the Constellation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This organ, for which opus number 50 has been reserved, was designed after the example of the organ of Zacharias Hildebrandt in the Wenzelkirche in Naumburg / Saale. The prospectis derived from the Silbermann organ in the Hofkirche in Dresden.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerck (CD-d'''): Principal 16', Octav 8', Spillflött 8', Quintathen 8', Violdigamba 8', Octav 4', Spillflött 4', Vargara 4', Quinta 3', Octav 2', Cornett 4 ranks (discant), Mixtur 8 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8'.
Oberwerck (CD-d'''): Quintathen 16', Principal 8', Unda Maris 8' (from g°), Hollflött 8', Praestant 4', Gemshorn 4', Nassat 2 2/3', Octav 2', Waldflött 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/3', Süfflött 1', Scharff 5 ranks, Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Brustwerck (CD-d'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflött 4', Naßat 3', Octav 2', Sexquintaltra 2 ranks, Mixtur 3 ranks, Chalumeau 8'.
Pedal: Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbaß 16', Octav 8', Violon 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 7 ranks, Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Trompet 8', Clarin 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerck - Oberwerck, Hauptwerck - Brustwerck, Pedal - Hauptwerck.
Accessories: Tremulant - manualen.
Cambridge MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Constellation Center, the Great Hall
Municipal: Cambridge MA
Region:Suffolk County
Address: 161 First Street, 02142, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Website: http://www.constellationcenter.org/
Description nr.: 2034608.
Built by: Taylor & Boody () - opus 50
The construction of a large concert organ by the Taylor & Boody firm was planned for the new Great Hall in the Constellation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This organ, for which opus number 50 has been reserved, was designed after the example of the organ of Zacharias Hildebrandt in the Wenzelkirche in Naumburg / Saale. The prospectis derived from the Silbermann organ in the Hofkirche in Dresden.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerck | 14 |
| - Oberwerck | 15 |
| - Brustwerck | 8 |
| - Pedal | 12 |
| Total number of stops | 49 |
| Manual compass | CD-d''' |
| Pedal compass | CD-d' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 464 Hz |
| Temperament | Neidhardt |
Specification
Hauptwerck (CD-d'''): Principal 16', Octav 8', Spillflött 8', Quintathen 8', Violdigamba 8', Octav 4', Spillflött 4', Vargara 4', Quinta 3', Octav 2', Cornett 4 ranks (discant), Mixtur 8 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompet 8'.
Oberwerck (CD-d'''): Quintathen 16', Principal 8', Unda Maris 8' (from g°), Hollflött 8', Praestant 4', Gemshorn 4', Nassat 2 2/3', Octav 2', Waldflött 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Quinta 1 1/3', Süfflött 1', Scharff 5 ranks, Trompet 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Brustwerck (CD-d'''): Gedackt 8', Principal 4', Rohrflött 4', Naßat 3', Octav 2', Sexquintaltra 2 ranks, Mixtur 3 ranks, Chalumeau 8'.
Pedal: Untersatz 32', Principal 16', Violon 16', Subbaß 16', Octav 8', Violon 8', Octav 4', Mixtur 7 ranks, Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Trompet 8', Clarin 4'.
Couplers: Hauptwerck - Oberwerck, Hauptwerck - Brustwerck, Pedal - Hauptwerck.
Accessories: Tremulant - manualen.