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Charlotte NC, USA (North-Carolina) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Charlotte NC
Region:Mecklenburg County
Address: 200 West Trade Street, 28202, Charlotte, NC
Website: https://firstpres-charlotte.org/
Description nr.: 2074770.
Built by: Schlicker Organ Company (1964)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and some ranks from 1899 by Farrand & Votey
In 1899, Farrand & Votey built the first organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1964 a new organ was built in the old case by the Schlicker Organ Company. The organ was inaugurated on February 16, 1964 with a concert by Henry Bridges. In 1970 the Positiv and Principal 16' on the pedal were installed.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 5 ranks, Dulzian 16', Trumpet 8'.
Positiv (1970) (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Spielflöte 4', Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Scharf 4 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Tremolo.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Gemshorn 4', Nazat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Schalmei 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16' - 1970; extension, Subbass 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8', Choral Bass 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Nixture 3 ranks, Fagott 16', Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Positiv to Great, Positiv to Great 16', Swell to Positiv, Swell to Positiv 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4'.
Charlotte NC, USA (North-Carolina) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Charlotte NC
Region:Mecklenburg County
Address: 200 West Trade Street, 28202, Charlotte, NC
Website: https://firstpres-charlotte.org/
Description nr.: 2074770.
Built by: Schlicker Organ Company (1964)
The organ contains older material: Organ case and some ranks from 1899 by Farrand & Votey
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1899 | Farrand & Votey | new organ | 1964 | Schlicker Organ Company | new organ in old case | 1970 | Schlicker Organ Company | enlargement |
In 1899, Farrand & Votey built the first organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1964 a new organ was built in the old case by the Schlicker Organ Company. The organ was inaugurated on February 16, 1964 with a concert by Henry Bridges. In 1970 the Positiv and Principal 16' on the pedal were installed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 |
| - Positiv | 7 |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 9 |
| - Pedal Organ | 11 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 36 (33) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nachthorn 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 5 ranks, Dulzian 16', Trumpet 8'.
Positiv (1970) (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Spielflöte 4', Principal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Scharf 4 ranks, Krummhorn 8', Tremolo.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Rohrflöte 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Gemshorn 4', Nazat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Schalmei 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16' - 1970; extension, Subbass 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt 8', Choral Bass 4', Gedeckt 4' - extension, Nachthorn 2', Nixture 3 ranks, Fagott 16', Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Positiv to Great, Positiv to Great 16', Swell to Positiv, Swell to Positiv 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4'.
| Literature |
Pipe Organs of Charlotte / John Apple. - Charlotte NC : John Apple, 1985. |