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Philadelphia, USA (Pennsylvania) - Academy of Music
Municipal: Philadelphia
Region:Philadelphia County
Address: 240 South Broad Street, 19102, Philadelphia, PA
Website: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/

Description nr.: 2078974.

Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1959) - opus 1376


Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk13 (11)
- Positiv13 (10)
- Récit I10 (9)
- Récit II9
- Pedal25 (12)
Total number of stops70 (51)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16' - extension, Prinzipal 8', Holzgedeckt 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Super Oktave 2', Mixtur 4-6 ranks, Scharf 3-5 ranks, Fagot 16', Major Trumpet 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Positiv (C-c''''): Quintade 16' - extension, Spitzflöte 8', Kupferbordun 8', Spitzprinzipal 4', Koppelgedeckt 4', Rohrnasat 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Lieblichprinzipal 1', Zimbel 6 ranks, Tremulant, Zimbelstern (8 bells), Major Trumpet 8' - from Hauptwerk, Clarion 4' - from Hauptwerk.
Récit (C-c''''):
Récit I: Contre Flute 16', Viole Pomposa 8', Viole Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8' - extension, Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Cromorne 8', Chalumeau à Cheminée 4', Tremblant.
Récit II: Principal Conique 8', Flûte Douce 8', Flûte Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cymbale 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Pedal (C-g'): Kontrabordun ff 32' - electronic, Kontrabordun pp 32' - electronic, Kontrabass 16', Violone 16', Bordun 16', Gemshorn 16' - from Hauptwerk, Quintade 16' - from Positiv, Contre Flute 16' - from Récit I, Prinzipal 8', Bordun 8' - extension, Flûte à Cheminée 8' - from Récit I, Choralbass 4', Hohlflöte 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4' - from Récit I, Hellpfeife 2', Mixtur 4 ranks, Acuta 3 ranks, Kontraposaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Bombarde 16' - from Récit II, Fagott 16' - from Hauptwerk, Trompete 8', Cromorne 8' - from Récit I, Klarine 4', Chalumeau à Cheminée 4' - from Récit I.

Recordings
  • The Organ of the Philadelphia Academy of Music / William Whitehead. - Wyncote SW-9026 (stereo) W-9026 (mono) (LP). - 1967.
  • Music for Organ and Orchestra / E. Power Biggs. - CBS Stereo SBRG 72364 (LP). - 1966.
Links https://organhistoricalsociety.org/aeolianskinner/Specs/Op01376.html