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Worcester MA, USA (Massachusetts) - First Unitarian Church
Municipal: Worcester, MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 90 Main Street, 01608, Worcester, MA
Website: https://www.firstunitarian.com/
Description nr.: 2056747.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1964)
In 1964 voltooide de firma Aeolian-Skinner een nieuw orgel voor de First Unitarian Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. Het orgel bevat nog enkele registers uit het vorige orgel, gebouwd door Casavant in 1922. Het kerkgebouw raakte beschadigd door een brand in het dak in 2000. Het orgel is in 2003-2004 herbouwd door de firma Russell. In oktober 2004 werd het weer in gebruik genomen.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Fifteenth 2', Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbel 3 ranks, Trompet 8', Major Trumpet 8'.
Choir (C-c''''): Doppelflute 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Principal 4', Rohrflote 4', Spitzflote 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Blockflote 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixtur 3 ranks, Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohr Bass 16', Principal 8', Rohrflote 8', Spitzviol 8', Viol Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste (Tenor C) 8', Prestant 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Fagott 16', Fagott 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Doppelflute 8', Pommer Gedeckt 8', Geigen Principal 4', Koppelflote 4', Hellflote 2', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Zimbal 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Clarinet 8', Major Trumpet 16' (TC), Major Trumpet 8', Major Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 32', Bourdon 32', Lieblich 32', Violone 32', Principal 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Rohr Bass 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrflote 8', Choral Bass 4', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Mixtur 3 ranks, Kontra Fagott 32', Kontra Posaune 32', Bombarde 16', Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Clarinet 8', Fagott 8', Clarion 4', Fagott 4'.
Worcester MA, USA (Massachusetts) - First Unitarian Church
Municipal: Worcester, MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 90 Main Street, 01608, Worcester, MA
Website: https://www.firstunitarian.com/
Description nr.: 2056747.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1964)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1964 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | new organ | 2004 | Russell & Co. Organ Builders | 44 | restoration and enlargement |
In 1964 voltooide de firma Aeolian-Skinner een nieuw orgel voor de First Unitarian Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. Het orgel bevat nog enkele registers uit het vorige orgel, gebouwd door Casavant in 1922. Het kerkgebouw raakte beschadigd door een brand in het dak in 2000. Het orgel is in 2003-2004 herbouwd door de firma Russell. In oktober 2004 werd het weer in gebruik genomen.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 12 |
| - Choir | 13 |
| - Swell | 16 |
| - Positiv | 14 |
| - Pedal | 26 |
| Total number of stops | 81 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Pitmanlade |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Diapason 8', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Fifteenth 2', Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbel 3 ranks, Trompet 8', Major Trumpet 8'.
Choir (C-c''''): Doppelflute 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Principal 4', Rohrflote 4', Spitzflote 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Blockflote 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixtur 3 ranks, Clarinet 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohr Bass 16', Principal 8', Rohrflote 8', Spitzviol 8', Viol Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste (Tenor C) 8', Prestant 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Fagott 16', Fagott 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Doppelflute 8', Pommer Gedeckt 8', Geigen Principal 4', Koppelflote 4', Hellflote 2', Octave 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Zimbal 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Clarinet 8', Major Trumpet 16' (TC), Major Trumpet 8', Major Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 32', Bourdon 32', Lieblich 32', Violone 32', Principal 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Rohr Bass 16', Principal 8', Gemshorn 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrflote 8', Choral Bass 4', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Mixtur 3 ranks, Kontra Fagott 32', Kontra Posaune 32', Bombarde 16', Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Clarinet 8', Fagott 8', Clarion 4', Fagott 4'.
| Literature |
The Organ Historical Society, Inc. Organ Handbook 1983 : Published for the 28th Annual National Convention of the Society / Alan M. Laufman, Editor. |
| Links |
https://www.firstunitarian.com/music/instruments/ |