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Fitchburg MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Emanuel Lutheran Church
Municipal: Fitchburg MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 1200 John Fitch Highway, 01420, Fitchburg, MA
Description nr.: 2074342.
Built by: Patrick J. Murphy (2022) - opus 69
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, had a 1928 Joseph W. Smith organ. This instrument was lost to a fire on August 24, 2020. After rebuilding the church, a new organ was built in 2022 by Patrick J. Murphy. The instrument was commissioned on November 13, 2022 with a concert by Michael Krentz.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gedackt 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Flute 4' - extension, Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Chimes, Zimblestern.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Flautino 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Basoon 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Violone 16', Bourdon 16' - enclosed, Gedackt 16' - from Great, Violoncello 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Posuane 16' - enclosed, Bassoon 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Oboe 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Silent.
Fitchburg MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Emanuel Lutheran Church
Municipal: Fitchburg MA
Region:Worcester County
Address: 1200 John Fitch Highway, 01420, Fitchburg, MA
Description nr.: 2074342.
Built by: Patrick J. Murphy (2022) - opus 69
Emanuel Lutheran Church, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, had a 1928 Joseph W. Smith organ. This instrument was lost to a fire on August 24, 2020. After rebuilding the church, a new organ was built in 2022 by Patrick J. Murphy. The instrument was commissioned on November 13, 2022 with a concert by Michael Krentz.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 (6) |
| - Swell Organ | 10 (9) |
| - Pedal Organ | 11 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 31 (19) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gedackt 16' - extension, Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Octave 4', Flute 4' - extension, Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Oboe 8' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Chimes, Zimblestern.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Flautino 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Basoon 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32', Violone 16', Bourdon 16' - enclosed, Gedackt 16' - from Great, Violoncello 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Posuane 16' - enclosed, Bassoon 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8' - from Swell, Oboe 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Silent.
| Literature |
Here & There : Organbuilders. - In: The Diapason, 114th Year, No. 2, February 2023. |
| Links |
https://www.pjmorgans.com/pipe-organs/opus-69/ https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2022/12/10/new-organ-music-to-the-ears-of-emanuel-lutheran-church-congregation/ |