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Spencer MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint Joseph's Abbey Church
Municipal: Spencer MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 167 North Spencer Road, 01562, Spencer, MA
Website: https://www.spencerabbey.org/
Description nr.: 2065449.
Built by: Rieger Orgelbau (1966)
The Rieger Organ in the church of Saint Joseph's Abbey was first used as a temporary organ in the Basilica di San Marco in Venice, Italy, during recordings by the King's College Choir Cambridge with Edgar Power Biggs on the organ. After these recordings were finished, the instrument was purchased for the Abbey Church of Spencer, Massachusetts, where it was installed in 1969. It is an organ of the model 'Salzburg'.
Technical data
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Metallgedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 3 fach (1').
II. Manual (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 2', Quintlein 1 1/3'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Pommer 4', Regal 8'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
Spencer MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint Joseph's Abbey Church
Municipal: Spencer MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 167 North Spencer Road, 01562, Spencer, MA
Website: https://www.spencerabbey.org/
Description nr.: 2065449.
Built by: Rieger Orgelbau (1966)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1966 | Rieger Orgelbau | new organ | 1969 | Rieger Orgelbau | transfer/relocate |
The Rieger Organ in the church of Saint Joseph's Abbey was first used as a temporary organ in the Basilica di San Marco in Venice, Italy, during recordings by the King's College Choir Cambridge with Edgar Power Biggs on the organ. After these recordings were finished, the instrument was purchased for the Abbey Church of Spencer, Massachusetts, where it was installed in 1969. It is an organ of the model 'Salzburg'.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - I. Manual | 4 |
| - II. Manual | 4 |
| - Pedal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 11 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
I. Manual (C-g'''): Metallgedackt 8', Prinzipal 4', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 3 fach (1').
II. Manual (C-g'''): Holzgedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 2', Quintlein 1 1/3'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Pommer 4', Regal 8'.
Couplers: I. Manual - II. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual.
| Literature |
Organ crawl sponsored by Worcester Chapter American Guild of Organists : Saturday, June 2, 1973 : Notes and Miscellaneous Information. |