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McLean, USA (Virginia) - Trinity United Methodist Church
Municipal: McLean
Region:Fairfax County
Address: 1205 Dolley Madison Boulevard, 22101, McLean, VA
Website: https://umtrinity.org/
Description nr.: 2074696.
Built by: Henry Erben (1850)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Second Open Diapaosn 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ (C-g'''): Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (C-fis°), Melodia 8' (from g°), Viol d'Amour 8', Gemshorn 4', Rohr Flute 4', Super Octave 2', Clarionet 8' (from g°).
Swell Organ (c°-g'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Nighthorn 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet 3 ranks (12.15.17), Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2' - extension, Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal (C-d'), Choir to Pedal (C-d').
McLean, USA (Virginia) - Trinity United Methodist Church
Municipal: McLean
Region:Fairfax County
Address: 1205 Dolley Madison Boulevard, 22101, McLean, VA
Website: https://umtrinity.org/
Description nr.: 2074696.
Built by: Henry Erben (1850)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1850 | Henry Erben | new organ | 1897 | Adam Stein | enlargement | 1975 | James Baird | restoration | 1977 | Richard C. Hamar | maintenance/reparations | 1997 | James Baird | restoration |
- The organ of Trinity United Methodist Church in McLean was built in 1850 by Henry Erben and expanded in 1897 by Adam Stein. The organ has three manuals and pedal. The wind chest of Swell starts at c°, and the lowest octave (C-B) of Swell is permanently linked to Choir. Over time, the compass of the pedalboard has been increased from 25 keys (C-c') to 32 keys (C-g'). It is striking that both pedal couplers have a compass of 27 tones (C-d').
- Restorations and revisions have been made by James Baird (1975 and 1997) and Richard C. Hamar (1977).
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 |
| - Choir Organ | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 9 |
| - Pedal Organ | 5 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 28 (27) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Open Diapason 8', Second Open Diapaosn 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ (C-g'''): Stopped Diapason Bass 8' (C-fis°), Melodia 8' (from g°), Viol d'Amour 8', Gemshorn 4', Rohr Flute 4', Super Octave 2', Clarionet 8' (from g°).
Swell Organ (c°-g'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Nighthorn 4', Flageolet 2', Cornet 3 ranks (12.15.17), Oboe 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2' - extension, Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal (C-d'), Choir to Pedal (C-d').
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : Convention Handbook : Washington, D.C. June 27-July 2, 2011. - Richmond, Virginia : Organ Historical Society, 2011. |