Complete description of the selected organ
Fairfax, USA (Virginia) - Fairfax Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Fairfax
Region:Fairfax County
Address: 10723 Main Street, 22030, Fairfax, VA
Website: https://fairfaxpresbyterian.org/
Description nr.: 2074657.
Built by: Gress-Miles Organ Company (1978) - opus 71
In 1978 Gress-Miles completed a new organ for Fairfax Presbyterian Church. Advisor was Robert E. McCord, organist of the Church. At its inauguration, the organ was played by Howard W. Wolvington.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gedecktpommer 16' - extension, Principal 8' - C-B from Rohrfloete, Rohfloete 8', Octave 4', Rohrpfeiffe 2' - extension, Mixture 4-5 ranks, Dulzian 16' (from c°) - extension from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Montre 8' - extension, Holzgedeckt 8', Flute Conique 4' - from Swell, Principal 4', Rohrfloete 4', Octave 2', Quint 1 1/3', Scharf 3-4 ranks, Cromorne 8' - from Swell, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Spitzfloete 4', Octave Viole 4' - extension, Octave Celeste 4' - extension, Nasat 2 2/3' (from c°), Principal 2', Blockfloete 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°), Quintfloete 1 1/3' - extension, Octave 1' - extension, Zimbel 3 ranks, Basson 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4' - extension, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Acoustic Bass 32' - acoustic extension, Subbass 16' - extension, Principal 8', Rohrgedeckt 8' - from Great, Quintfloete 5 1/3' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Schwiegel 2' - extension, Basse de Cornet 3 ranks (32') - extension, Mixture 3-4 ranks, Basson 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Positiv to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positiv, Great to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octaves Graves.
Fairfax, USA (Virginia) - Fairfax Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Fairfax
Region:Fairfax County
Address: 10723 Main Street, 22030, Fairfax, VA
Website: https://fairfaxpresbyterian.org/
Description nr.: 2074657.
Built by: Gress-Miles Organ Company (1978) - opus 71
In 1978 Gress-Miles completed a new organ for Fairfax Presbyterian Church. Advisor was Robert E. McCord, organist of the Church. At its inauguration, the organ was played by Howard W. Wolvington.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 (4) |
| - Positiv Organ | 9 (6) |
| - Swell Organ | 17 (10) |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (2) |
| Total number of stops | 46 (22) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gedecktpommer 16' - extension, Principal 8' - C-B from Rohrfloete, Rohfloete 8', Octave 4', Rohrpfeiffe 2' - extension, Mixture 4-5 ranks, Dulzian 16' (from c°) - extension from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell.
Positiv Organ (C-c''''): Montre 8' - extension, Holzgedeckt 8', Flute Conique 4' - from Swell, Principal 4', Rohrfloete 4', Octave 2', Quint 1 1/3', Scharf 3-4 ranks, Cromorne 8' - from Swell, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Spitzfloete 4', Octave Viole 4' - extension, Octave Celeste 4' - extension, Nasat 2 2/3' (from c°), Principal 2', Blockfloete 2', Terz 1 3/5' (from c°), Quintfloete 1 1/3' - extension, Octave 1' - extension, Zimbel 3 ranks, Basson 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4' - extension, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Acoustic Bass 32' - acoustic extension, Subbass 16' - extension, Principal 8', Rohrgedeckt 8' - from Great, Quintfloete 5 1/3' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Schwiegel 2' - extension, Basse de Cornet 3 ranks (32') - extension, Mixture 3-4 ranks, Basson 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Positiv to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Positiv, Great to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octaves Graves.
| Literature |
New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 71st Year, No. 9, September 1980. |