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Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Villanova University, Saint Thomas of Villanova Church, Chancel Organ
Municipal: Philadelphia
Region:Philadelphia County
Address: 800 East Lancaster Avenue, 19087, Villanova
Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/
Description nr.: 2044831.
Built by: Patrick J. Murphy (1996) - opus 22
In 1996, Patrick Murphy built a new main organ for the Church of Villanova University. The basis of the organ was an older organ from the university, which was built in 1964. A Gothic Revival organ case was used, relocated from a church in Philadelphia. The organ has a free-standing console.
Technical data
Specification
Manual I (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Flute 2', Oboe 8'.
Manual II (C-c''''): Rohrflute 8', Gemshorn 8', Celeste 8', Principal 4', Bourdon 4', Principal 2', Oboe 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Choralbass 4', Oboe 16'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Villanova University, Saint Thomas of Villanova Church, Chancel Organ
Municipal: Philadelphia
Region:Philadelphia County
Address: 800 East Lancaster Avenue, 19087, Villanova
Website: https://www1.villanova.edu/
Description nr.: 2044831.
Built by: Patrick J. Murphy (1996) - opus 22
In 1996, Patrick Murphy built a new main organ for the Church of Villanova University. The basis of the organ was an older organ from the university, which was built in 1964. A Gothic Revival organ case was used, relocated from a church in Philadelphia. The organ has a free-standing console.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual I | 7 |
| - Manual II | 7 |
| - Pedal | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 20 (7) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Unitlade |
Specification
Manual I (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Flute 2', Oboe 8'.
Manual II (C-c''''): Rohrflute 8', Gemshorn 8', Celeste 8', Principal 4', Bourdon 4', Principal 2', Oboe 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Choralbass 4', Oboe 16'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
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https://www.pjmorgans.com/pipe-organs/opus-22/ |