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Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Carmelite Monastery of Discalced Nuns (Carmel of Saint Joseph and Saint Anne), Chapel
Municipal: Philadelphia
Region:Philadelphia County
Address: 1400 66th Avenue, 19126, Philadelphia, PA
Website: http://philadelphiacarmelites.org/
Description nr.: 2044890.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1902) - opus 1977
The organ in the Chapel of the Carmelite Convent in Philadelphia was built in 1902 by the Hook & Hastings firm. In 1999/2000 the organ was restored by the company Patrick J. Murphy. In addition, the disposition has been expanded with an Octave 4' and a Fifteenth 2'. A modern system for free combinations was also installed.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4' - 2000, Fifteenth 2' - 2000.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Stopped Diapason 8', Viola 8', Aeoline 8', Flute Harmonic 4', Violin 4', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Solid State Combination System - 2000.
Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Carmelite Monastery of Discalced Nuns (Carmel of Saint Joseph and Saint Anne), Chapel
Municipal: Philadelphia
Region:Philadelphia County
Address: 1400 66th Avenue, 19126, Philadelphia, PA
Website: http://philadelphiacarmelites.org/
Description nr.: 2044890.
Built by: Hook & Hastings (1902) - opus 1977
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1902 | Hook & Hastings | 1977 | new organ | 2000 | Patrick J. Murphy | 37 | restoration |
The organ in the Chapel of the Carmelite Convent in Philadelphia was built in 1902 by the Hook & Hastings firm. In 1999/2000 the organ was restored by the company Patrick J. Murphy. In addition, the disposition has been expanded with an Octave 4' and a Fifteenth 2'. A modern system for free combinations was also installed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 4 |
| - Swell Organ | 6 |
| - Pedal Organ | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 11 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Octave 4' - 2000, Fifteenth 2' - 2000.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Stopped Diapason 8', Viola 8', Aeoline 8', Flute Harmonic 4', Violin 4', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Subbass 16'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Solid State Combination System - 2000.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : 61st Annual Convention : Philadelphia : June 26 - July 2 2016. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2016. |
| Links |
https://www.pjmorgans.com/pipe-organs/opus-37/ |