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Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Bethel United Methodist Church
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 57 Pitt Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://www.bethelcharleston.com/
Description nr.: 2038769.
Built by: A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company (2004)
Bethel United Methodist Church was damaged by an earthquake in August 1886. After restoration of the church building, an organ was installed in 1887 by A.B. Felgemaker with twelve ranks. This organ was replaced in 1934 by a larger organ, opus 1867 from the Austin Organ Company. This organ was expanded in 1970. It was damaged by Hurricane Hugo in September 1989. Because it continued to show problems even after repairs, it was decided to build a new organ. This was built by the Schlueter Organ Company. On March 28, 2004, the organ was dedicated.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Principal 8', Violone 8' (c°-c''''), Bourdon 8', Harmonic Flute 8' (f°-c''''), Octave 4', Spire Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - prepared for, Fifteenth 2', Cornet 5 ranks - prepared for, Mixture 4-5 ranks (1 1/3'), Tremolo, Trombone 16' - from Choir-Solo, Clarinet 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba Heroïque 8' - from Choir-Solo, English Tuba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba 4' - from Choir-Solo, Chimes - from Choir-Solo.
Choir Organ / Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16' - extension, English Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Principal 4', Travers Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Choral Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Clarinet 8', French Horn 8', Tromba Heroïque 8', Tremolo, English Tuba 16' (c°-c''''), English Tuba 8', English Tuba 4', Zimbelstern (9 bells), Harp - digital.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Flute 16' - extension, Chimney Flute 8', Geigen Principal 8', Viole de Gamba 8', Viole Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Flauto Dolce 8', Flauto Dolce Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Geigen Octave 4', Koppel Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks (2'), Contra Oboe 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32' - extension, Principal 16' - extension, Double Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Gemshorn 16' - from Choir-Solo, Bourdon 16' - extension, Lieblich Flute 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Open Diapason 8' - from Great, Gemshorn 8' - from Choir-Solo, Bourdon 8', Chimney Flute 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Cantus Flute 4' - from Great, Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Contra Trombone 32' - digital, Harmonics 32' - extension, Trombone 16' - from Choir-Solo, Contra Oboe 16' - from Swell, English Tuba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - from Choir-Solo, Chimes - digital.
Couplers: Choir/Solo to Great, Choir/Solo to Great 16', Choir/Solo to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Choir/Solo, Swell to Choir/Solo, Swell to Choir/Solo 16', Swell to Choir/Solo 4', Great to Great 4', Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 16', Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 4', Choir/Solo Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 128 Level Memory Combination System, 5 Thumb Pistons to Great, 5 Thumb Pistons to Choir/Solo, 5 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 5 Toe Studs to Pedal, 10 General Pistons, Reeds Off, Mixtures Off, Great-Choir Transfer, Sforzando, MIDI.
Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Bethel United Methodist Church
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 57 Pitt Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://www.bethelcharleston.com/
Description nr.: 2038769.
Built by: A.E. Schlueter Pipe Organ Company (2004)
Bethel United Methodist Church was damaged by an earthquake in August 1886. After restoration of the church building, an organ was installed in 1887 by A.B. Felgemaker with twelve ranks. This organ was replaced in 1934 by a larger organ, opus 1867 from the Austin Organ Company. This organ was expanded in 1970. It was damaged by Hurricane Hugo in September 1989. Because it continued to show problems even after repairs, it was decided to build a new organ. This was built by the Schlueter Organ Company. On March 28, 2004, the organ was dedicated.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 17 (9) |
| - Choir Organ / Solo Organ | 18 (17) |
| - Swell Organ | 18 (16) |
| - Pedal Organ | 22 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 75 (45) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Principal 8', Violone 8' (c°-c''''), Bourdon 8', Harmonic Flute 8' (f°-c''''), Octave 4', Spire Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - prepared for, Fifteenth 2', Cornet 5 ranks - prepared for, Mixture 4-5 ranks (1 1/3'), Tremolo, Trombone 16' - from Choir-Solo, Clarinet 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba Heroïque 8' - from Choir-Solo, English Tuba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba 4' - from Choir-Solo, Chimes - from Choir-Solo.
Choir Organ / Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16' - extension, English Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Principal 4', Travers Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Quint 1 1/3', Choral Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Clarinet 8', French Horn 8', Tromba Heroïque 8', Tremolo, English Tuba 16' (c°-c''''), English Tuba 8', English Tuba 4', Zimbelstern (9 bells), Harp - digital.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Flute 16' - extension, Chimney Flute 8', Geigen Principal 8', Viole de Gamba 8', Viole Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Flauto Dolce 8', Flauto Dolce Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Geigen Octave 4', Koppel Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks (2'), Contra Oboe 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32' - extension, Principal 16' - extension, Double Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Gemshorn 16' - from Choir-Solo, Bourdon 16' - extension, Lieblich Flute 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Open Diapason 8' - from Great, Gemshorn 8' - from Choir-Solo, Bourdon 8', Chimney Flute 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Cantus Flute 4' - from Great, Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Contra Trombone 32' - digital, Harmonics 32' - extension, Trombone 16' - from Choir-Solo, Contra Oboe 16' - from Swell, English Tuba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Tromba 8' - from Choir-Solo, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - from Choir-Solo, Chimes - digital.
Couplers: Choir/Solo to Great, Choir/Solo to Great 16', Choir/Solo to Great 4', Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Choir/Solo, Swell to Choir/Solo, Swell to Choir/Solo 16', Swell to Choir/Solo 4', Great to Great 4', Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 16', Choir/Solo to Choir/Solo 4', Choir/Solo Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 128 Level Memory Combination System, 5 Thumb Pistons to Great, 5 Thumb Pistons to Choir/Solo, 5 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 5 Toe Studs to Pedal, 10 General Pistons, Reeds Off, Mixtures Off, Great-Choir Transfer, Sforzando, MIDI.
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