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Seattle, USA (Washington) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Seattle
Region:King County
Address: 1013 8th Avenue, 98104, Seattle, WA
Website: http://firstpres.org/
Description nr.: 2064713.
Built by: Balcolm & Vaughan (1970)
On February 22, 1970, a new large pipe organ was dedicated in the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle. The organ was built in the new church, that replaced and older church from 1907 on the same location. The organist of the church, Frederick Shulze, played the organ during the service, and he also played the official inauguration concert on March 3rd, 1970. The instrument is installed behind the chancel, behind a grille. The Antiphonal Organ is located on the north side of the church, with free-standing pipes as a facade on both sides of the window.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Holz Bordun 8', Spitzföte 8', Oktave 4', Flöte 4', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Krummhorn 8', Chimes.
Choir (C-c''''): Singend Gedackt 8', Kleine Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Klein Prinzipal 2', Quint Flöte 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixtur 3 ranks, Cor Anglais 8', Trompette Harmonique 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Montre 4', Cor de Nuit 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flûte à Bec 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Antiphonal (C-c''''): Prinzipal 8', Rohr Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Prinzipal 4', Flach Flöte 2', Mixtur 3 ranks, Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bordun 32' - extension, Kontra Bass 16', Subbass 16', Gedeckt 16', Quintade 16' - from Great, Oktavbass 8', Pommer 8', Rohrpfeife 8' - from Swell, Koral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Mixtur 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Fagott 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Rohr Schalmei 4', Chimes - from Great.
Seattle, USA (Washington) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Seattle
Region:King County
Address: 1013 8th Avenue, 98104, Seattle, WA
Website: http://firstpres.org/
Description nr.: 2064713.
Built by: Balcolm & Vaughan (1970)
On February 22, 1970, a new large pipe organ was dedicated in the First Presbyterian Church in Seattle. The organ was built in the new church, that replaced and older church from 1907 on the same location. The organist of the church, Frederick Shulze, played the organ during the service, and he also played the official inauguration concert on March 3rd, 1970. The instrument is installed behind the chancel, behind a grille. The Antiphonal Organ is located on the north side of the church, with free-standing pipes as a facade on both sides of the window.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 11 |
| - Choir | 12 |
| - Swell | 14 |
| - Antiphonal | 7 |
| - Pedal | 16 (12) |
| Total number of stops | 60 (56) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Holz Bordun 8', Spitzföte 8', Oktave 4', Flöte 4', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 3 ranks, Trompete 8', Krummhorn 8', Chimes.
Choir (C-c''''): Singend Gedackt 8', Kleine Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Klein Prinzipal 2', Quint Flöte 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixtur 3 ranks, Cor Anglais 8', Trompette Harmonique 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Montre 4', Cor de Nuit 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flûte à Bec 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Antiphonal (C-c''''): Prinzipal 8', Rohr Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Prinzipal 4', Flach Flöte 2', Mixtur 3 ranks, Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Bordun 32' - extension, Kontra Bass 16', Subbass 16', Gedeckt 16', Quintade 16' - from Great, Oktavbass 8', Pommer 8', Rohrpfeife 8' - from Swell, Koral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Mixtur 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Fagott 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Rohr Schalmei 4', Chimes - from Great.
| Literature |
Balcom & Vaughan build for church in Seattle. - In: The Diapason, 61th Year, No. 6, May 1970. |