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La Jolla, USA (California) - Saint-James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Municipal: San Diego
Region:San Diego County
Address: 743 Prospect Street, 92037, La Jolla, CA
Website: https://www.sjbts.org/
Description nr.: 2069349.
Built by: Rosales Organ Builders (opus 42) and Parsons Pipe Organ Builders (opus 51) (2023)
In 2021-2022, the firms Parsons Pipe Organ Builders and Rosales Organ Builders have jointly built a new organ for Saint-James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla, California. The organ replaced an Austin instrument (opus 2585), which was removed in January 2020. The new organ is placed in two identical cases on either side of the chancel, with the Antiphonal Organ opposite above the entrance of the church. Thomas Sheehan was consultant during the project. The organ could be used for the first time during the church service at Easter on April 9, 2023, but was not completed until July 23, 2023. It was officially inaugurated on October 1st, 2023 with a concert by Ken Cowan. The Antiphonal Organ was donated by the Max Elliott family, and has been named the Elliott Family Antiphonal Organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''):
Unenclosed: Double Open Diapason 16' (from F), First Diapason 8', First Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (from G), Fourniture 4-6 ranks.
Enclosed with Choir: Violoncello 16', Second Diapason 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Second Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Tremulant, Contra Tromba 16' - high pressure, Tromba 8' - high pressure, Tromba Clarion 4' - high pressure, Tuba Mirabilis - from Solo, Chimes - digital.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Erzähler 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (from G), Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Bass Clarinet 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Corno d'Amore 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3-4 ranks, Contre Basson 16', Trumpet 8', Basson 8' - extension, Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Doppelflöte 8', Concert Flute 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Hohlpfeife 4', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal.
Antiphonal Organ (floating) (C-c''''): Principal 8', Octave 4', Tromba Marina 8'.
Percussions (enclosed) (C-c''''): Flemish Bells 8' - digital, Harp 8' - digital, Celesta 4' - digital, Tower Chimes.
Pedal Organ (C-g'):
Unenclosed: Contrebasse 32', Bourdon 32' - digital, Open Diapason 16', Contrebasse 16' - extension, Bourdon 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Choir, Quinte 10 2/3' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Octave 8', Diapason 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Lieblich Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Violoncello 8' - from Great, Choral Bass 4', Bourdon 4' - extension, Tromba 16' - from Great, Basson 16' - from Swell, Tromba 8' - from Great, Bassoon 8' - from Swell, Tromba Clarion 4' - from Great, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Tuba Mirabilis 4' - from Solo, Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal, Chimes - digital, from Great.
Enclosed with Solo: Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Solo to Great (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Great, Great to Choir, Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Solo to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Choir, Pedal to Choir, Pedal on Choir, Choir to Swell, Solo to Swell (16', 8', 4'), Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Solo to Pedal (8', 4'), Antiphonal to Pedal, Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Solo to Solo 16', Solo to Solo 4', Pedal Unison Off, Pedal Silent, Great Flues on Choir, Enclosed Great Reeds on Choir, Great Flues on Solo, Enclosed Great Reeds on Solo, Pedal Stops on Manual Combinations, All Swells to Swell.
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La Jolla, USA (California) - Saint-James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church
Municipal: San Diego
Region:San Diego County
Address: 743 Prospect Street, 92037, La Jolla, CA
Website: https://www.sjbts.org/
Description nr.: 2069349.
Built by: Rosales Organ Builders (opus 42) and Parsons Pipe Organ Builders (opus 51) (2023)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 2023 | Rosales Organ Builders | 42 | new organ | 2023 | Parsons Pipe Organ Builders | 51 | new organ |
In 2021-2022, the firms Parsons Pipe Organ Builders and Rosales Organ Builders have jointly built a new organ for Saint-James-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla, California. The organ replaced an Austin instrument (opus 2585), which was removed in January 2020. The new organ is placed in two identical cases on either side of the chancel, with the Antiphonal Organ opposite above the entrance of the church. Thomas Sheehan was consultant during the project. The organ could be used for the first time during the church service at Easter on April 9, 2023, but was not completed until July 23, 2023. It was officially inaugurated on October 1st, 2023 with a concert by Ken Cowan. The Antiphonal Organ was donated by the Max Elliott family, and has been named the Elliott Family Antiphonal Organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 17 (16) |
| - Choir Organ (enclosed) | 19 (15) |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 17 (16) |
| - Solo Organ (enclosed) | 10 (9) |
| - Antiphonal Organ (floating) | 3 |
| - Percussions (enclosed) | 3 (0) |
| - Pedal Organ | 28 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 97 (71) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''):
Unenclosed: Double Open Diapason 16' (from F), First Diapason 8', First Octave 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (from G), Fourniture 4-6 ranks.
Enclosed with Choir: Violoncello 16', Second Diapason 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violoncello 8' - extension, Second Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Tremulant, Contra Tromba 16' - high pressure, Tromba 8' - high pressure, Tromba Clarion 4' - high pressure, Tuba Mirabilis - from Solo, Chimes - digital.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Erzähler 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Tierce 1 3/5' (from G), Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Bass Clarinet 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Corno d'Amore 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Geigen Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3-4 ranks, Contre Basson 16', Trumpet 8', Basson 8' - extension, Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Doppelflöte 8', Concert Flute 8', Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Hohlpfeife 4', Cornet 5 ranks (from f°), French Horn 8', English Horn 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal.
Antiphonal Organ (floating) (C-c''''): Principal 8', Octave 4', Tromba Marina 8'.
Percussions (enclosed) (C-c''''): Flemish Bells 8' - digital, Harp 8' - digital, Celesta 4' - digital, Tower Chimes.
Pedal Organ (C-g'):
Unenclosed: Contrebasse 32', Bourdon 32' - digital, Open Diapason 16', Contrebasse 16' - extension, Bourdon 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Choir, Quinte 10 2/3' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Octave 8', Diapason 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Lieblich Gedeckt 8' - from Swell, Violoncello 8' - from Great, Choral Bass 4', Bourdon 4' - extension, Tromba 16' - from Great, Basson 16' - from Swell, Tromba 8' - from Great, Bassoon 8' - from Swell, Tromba Clarion 4' - from Great, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Tuba Mirabilis 4' - from Solo, Tromba Marina 8' - from Antiphonal, Chimes - digital, from Great.
Enclosed with Solo: Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Solo to Great (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Great, Great to Choir, Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Solo to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Choir, Pedal to Choir, Pedal on Choir, Choir to Swell, Solo to Swell (16', 8', 4'), Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Solo to Pedal (8', 4'), Antiphonal to Pedal, Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Solo to Solo 16', Solo to Solo 4', Pedal Unison Off, Pedal Silent, Great Flues on Choir, Enclosed Great Reeds on Choir, Great Flues on Solo, Enclosed Great Reeds on Solo, Pedal Stops on Manual Combinations, All Swells to Swell.
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