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Holyoke, USA (Massachusetts) - First United Church of Christ
Municipal: Holyoke
Region:Hampden County
Description nr.: 2063305.
Built by: Builder unknown ()
The organ of the First United Church of Christ in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was enlarged with a positiv by Hewitt & Wessel in 1966. The instrument could be inaugurated in May 1966.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Concert Flute 8', Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Tuba 8', Tuba 4' - extension, Chimes (21 tubes).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Flute d'Amour 4', Piccolo 2', French Horn 8', Clarinet 8', Tremolo, Celesta (49 bars).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Spitz Principal 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Positiv (C-c''''): Singend Gedeckt 8', Prestant 4', Fern Flute 4', Italian Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 2 ranks, Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violone 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Quint Bass 10 2/3' - extension, Octave Bass 8' - extension, Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Violon Cello 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Gedeckt 4' - from Swell, Super Octave 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Bombarde 16' - extension, Tuba 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Swell.
Holyoke, USA (Massachusetts) - First United Church of Christ
Municipal: Holyoke
Region:Hampden County
Description nr.: 2063305.
Built by: Builder unknown ()
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | Builder unknown | new organ | 1966 | Hewitt & Wessell | restoration and enlargement |
The organ of the First United Church of Christ in Holyoke, Massachusetts, was enlarged with a positiv by Hewitt & Wessel in 1966. The instrument could be inaugurated in May 1966.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 (9) |
| - Choir Organ | 8 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Positiv | 7 |
| - Pedal | 15 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 52 (40) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Concert Flute 8', Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Quint 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Tuba 8', Tuba 4' - extension, Chimes (21 tubes).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8' (from c°), Flute d'Amour 4', Piccolo 2', French Horn 8', Clarinet 8', Tremolo, Celesta (49 bars).
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Spitz Principal 4', Flute Harmonic 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks, Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Positiv (C-c''''): Singend Gedeckt 8', Prestant 4', Fern Flute 4', Italian Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 2 ranks, Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violone 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Quint Bass 10 2/3' - extension, Octave Bass 8' - extension, Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Violon Cello 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Gedeckt 4' - from Swell, Super Octave 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Bombarde 16' - extension, Tuba 8' - from Great, Clarion 4' - from Swell.
| Literature |
Organ in Holyoke, Mass. enlarged and rebuilt : Work of Hewitt and Wessel : First United Church's instrument has Positiv with Separate Console; openend in May. - In: The Diapason, 58th Year, No. 2, January, 1967. |