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Rockhill SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Winthrop University, James P. Byrnes Auditorium, D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ
Municipal: Rockhill SC
Region:York County
Address: 1703 Memorial Circle, 29733, Rockhill, SC
Website: http://winthrop-auditorium.edan.io/
https://www.winthrop.edu/
Description nr.: 2069884.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1955) - opus 1257
The D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ of Winthrop University in Rockhill, South Carolina, was built in 1955 by Aeolian-Skinner. It is the last organ designed by G. Donald Harrison. In 2007-2009 it has been completely restored by the company Orgues Létourneau.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Geigen 16', Diapason 8', Spitz Principal 8', Holzflöte 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cornet 3-6 ranks (2'), Fourniture 4 ranks (1'), Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Clairon en Chamade 4' - from Positiv, Chimes - from Choir.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Dulciana 8', Concert Flute 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), English Horn 16', Cromorne 8', Rohr Schalmei 4', Tremulant, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Clairon en Chamade 4' - from Positiv, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Flauto Dolce 16' - extension, Geigen Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Fifteenth 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Nason Flute 8', Koppelflöte 4', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 ranks (1/4'), Trompette en Chamade 8', Clairon en Chamade 4' - extension.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contre Basse 32' - extension, Contre Basse 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Flauto Dolce 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8', Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Blockflöte 2', Mixture 4 ranks (2 2/3'), Fagot 32' - extension from Swell, Bombarde 16', Fagot 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Chimes - from Choir.
Rockhill SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Winthrop University, James P. Byrnes Auditorium, D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ
Municipal: Rockhill SC
Region:York County
Address: 1703 Memorial Circle, 29733, Rockhill, SC
Website: http://winthrop-auditorium.edan.io/
https://www.winthrop.edu/
Description nr.: 2069884.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1955) - opus 1257
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1955 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | 1257 | new organ | 2009 | Orgues Létourneau | restoration |
The D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ of Winthrop University in Rockhill, South Carolina, was built in 1955 by Aeolian-Skinner. It is the last organ designed by G. Donald Harrison. In 2007-2009 it has been completely restored by the company Orgues Létourneau.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Choir Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Swell Organ | 16 (15) |
| - Positiv | 8 (7) |
| - Pedal Organ | 17 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 65 (50) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Geigen 16', Diapason 8', Spitz Principal 8', Holzflöte 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cornet 3-6 ranks (2'), Fourniture 4 ranks (1'), Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Clairon en Chamade 4' - from Positiv, Chimes - from Choir.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Dulciana 8', Concert Flute 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), English Horn 16', Cromorne 8', Rohr Schalmei 4', Tremulant, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Clairon en Chamade 4' - from Positiv, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Flauto Dolce 16' - extension, Geigen Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Prestant 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Fifteenth 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks (1 1/3'), Fagot 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Nason Flute 8', Koppelflöte 4', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 ranks (1/4'), Trompette en Chamade 8', Clairon en Chamade 4' - extension.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contre Basse 32' - extension, Contre Basse 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Flauto Dolce 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8', Choral Bass 4', Nachthorn 4', Blockflöte 2', Mixture 4 ranks (2 2/3'), Fagot 32' - extension from Swell, Bombarde 16', Fagot 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Positiv, Chimes - from Choir.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Fourniture 4 ranks (Great) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. c''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. g''': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Cornet 3-6 ranks (Great) | C: 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. fis°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 3/5'. fis''': 5 1/3' - 4' - 4' - 3 1/5' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Sesquialtera 2 ranks (Choir) | C: 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'. |
| Plein Jeu 3 ranks (Swell) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. fis°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Cymbel 3 ranks (Positiv) | C: 1/4' - 1/6' - 1/8'. Fis: 1/3' - 1/4' - 1/6'. c°: 1/2' - 1/3' - 1/4'. fis°: 2/3' - 1/2' - 1/3'. c': 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. fis': 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c'': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Mixture 4 ranks (Pedal) | C: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. |
| Literature |
D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ, Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1257 : Winthrop University, Rock Hill, South Carolina : Restoration by Létourneau Pipe Organs / David Lowry, Andrew Forrest. - In: The Diapason, 100th Year, No. 7, July 2009. |