Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Len Levasseur
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 499 Wacouta Street, 55101, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://blog.firstbaptiststpaul.org/
Description nr.: 2055811.
Built by: Steer & Turner (1875) - opus 92
The organ in First Baptist Church in Saint Paul was built in 1875 as opus 92 by Steer & Turner. The organ was inaugurated on May 26 and 27, 1875 with concerts by Clarence Eddy in collaboration with choirs and soloists. The church building itself was not officially inaugurated until May 30, 1875. The organ has been substantially modified in later times. The action was electrified in 1939 by Arthur Fellows. The organ was completely rebuilt in 1958 by the company J.R. Gould, when much old material has been removed. In 1962 a new console was installed. Steve Lethert altered the stop list again in 2000. The company Grandall & Engen carried out a restoration in 2013.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 16', Diapason 8', Doppel Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Koppelflute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flute Céleste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Flute d’Amour 4', Dulciana 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Dulcet 2', Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Vox Céleste 8' (TC), Gedeckt 8', Dolce 8', Violina 4', Principal 2', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Contra Gamba 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - from Great, Flute 8', Choralbass 4' - from Great, Trombone 16'.
Photo: Len Levasseur
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - First Baptist Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 499 Wacouta Street, 55101, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://blog.firstbaptiststpaul.org/
Description nr.: 2055811.
Built by: Steer & Turner (1875) - opus 92
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1875 | Steer & Turner | 92 | new organ | 1939 | Arthur Fellows | rebuild | 1958 | J.R. Gould | rebuild | 2000 | Steve Lethert | modify stoplist | 2013 | Grandall & Engen | restoration |
The organ in First Baptist Church in Saint Paul was built in 1875 as opus 92 by Steer & Turner. The organ was inaugurated on May 26 and 27, 1875 with concerts by Clarence Eddy in collaboration with choirs and soloists. The church building itself was not officially inaugurated until May 30, 1875. The organ has been substantially modified in later times. The action was electrified in 1939 by Arthur Fellows. The organ was completely rebuilt in 1958 by the company J.R. Gould, when much old material has been removed. In 1962 a new console was installed. Steve Lethert altered the stop list again in 2000. The company Grandall & Engen carried out a restoration in 2013.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 |
| - Choir Organ | 11 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Pedal Organ | 9 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 40 (36) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Pitman-lade |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 16', Diapason 8', Doppel Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Koppelflute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flute Céleste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Flute d’Amour 4', Dulciana 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Dulcet 2', Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Vox Céleste 8' (TC), Gedeckt 8', Dolce 8', Violina 4', Principal 2', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Contra Gamba 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - from Great, Flute 8', Choralbass 4' - from Great, Trombone 16'.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : 62nd Annual Convention : The Twin Cities Minnesota Minneapolis - Saint Paul : August 5-11, 2017. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2017. |