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Berea KY, USA (Kentucky) - Union Church
Municipal: Berea KY
Region:Madison County KY
Address: 200 Prospect Street, 40403, Berea, KY
Website: https://union-church.org/
Description nr.: 2069772.
Built by: Steiner Organs (1977)
In 1977, a new organ was commissioned at Union Church in Berea, Kentucky, built by the firm of Steiner Organs, Inc. The instrument replaced an Estey organ, which was in poor condition. The new organ has two manuals and a pedal with a total of 31 stops. In 2013 it was renovated by the company Webber & Borne. They installed a new electronic combination system.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italian Octave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks, Trompete 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Spitzgedackt 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Aliquot 3 ranks (2 2/3'+1 3/5'+1 1/7'), Mixture 3-4 ranks, Fagotto 16', Hautbois 8', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 16', Openbass 8', Gedacktbass 8' - extension, Choralbass 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Kornett 4'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern (4 bells).
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 128 Memory Levels Combination Action - 2013.
Berea KY, USA (Kentucky) - Union Church
Municipal: Berea KY
Region:Madison County KY
Address: 200 Prospect Street, 40403, Berea, KY
Website: https://union-church.org/
Description nr.: 2069772.
Built by: Steiner Organs (1977)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1977 | Steiner Organs | new organ | 2013 | Webber and Borne Organ Builders | restoration and enlargement |
In 1977, a new organ was commissioned at Union Church in Berea, Kentucky, built by the firm of Steiner Organs, Inc. The instrument replaced an Estey organ, which was in poor condition. The new organ has two manuals and a pedal with a total of 31 stops. In 2013 it was renovated by the company Webber & Borne. They installed a new electronic combination system.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 |
| - Swell Organ | 13 |
| - Pedal Organ | 8 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 31 (30) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electronical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italian Octave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixture 4-6 ranks, Trompete 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Spitzgedackt 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Octave 2', Blockflöte 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Aliquot 3 ranks (2 2/3'+1 3/5'+1 1/7'), Mixture 3-4 ranks, Fagotto 16', Hautbois 8', Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 16', Openbass 8', Gedacktbass 8' - extension, Choralbass 4', Mixture 5 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Kornett 4'.
Other stops: Zimbelstern (4 bells).
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 128 Memory Levels Combination Action - 2013.
| Literature |
The Tracker Organ Revival in America : Die Orgelbewegung in Amerika / Uwe Pape [red.]. - Berlin : Pape Verlag, [1977]. - (Gesellschaft der Orgelfreunde ; Publication # 65). |
| Links |
https://union-church.org/ministries/music/our-organs/ https://www.agolexington.org/localorgans.php |