2023-02-12 - Building exterior (Photograph by Luther Oconer, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2004-12-17 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 16, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2014-10-12 - The dedication recital for the $28,000 organ was played by Dr. Albert Riemenschneider in June 1929; releathered and cleaned in 1966; rebuild, tonal changes and new console by Austin in 1975 as 3/50; damaged in 1990 when construction of an adjacent building caused the Chimes to fall, crushing some pipework; the organ was repaired and cleaned and ready for use in February 1992. -Database Manager
2013-04-25 - Updated through online information from Tom Croley. -- In 1965-66 I was a music student at Asbury College in Wilmore, KY and I played this organ that was located in Hughes Auditorium. I was told that it had 64 ranks. 4 Manuals. I can certainly tell you that it was LOUD when played at full volume. My practice time was from 10-11 PM on certain days and the pieces that I was working on required full volume. I was firmly scolded one day about playing full volume at that hour since you could hear the organ all over the campus if the windows were open as they sometimes were. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> January 1929 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Wilmore, Kentucky
Asbury College, Hughes Auditorium
Austin Op. 1656 1929 4/43
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GREAT SWELL
16' Dbl Open Diapason 73 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 73
8' Principal Diapason 73 8' Open Diapason 73
8' 2nd Open Diapason 73 8' Hohlflöte 73
8' Clarabella 73 8' Viole de Gambe 73
8' Viola 73 8' Viole Celeste 61
4' Octave 73 8' Salicional 73
4' Dolce Flute 73 4' Melodia 73
2' Piccolo 61 4' Harmonic Flute 73
8' Trumpet 73 16' Contra Fagotto 73
Sub 8' Cornopean 73
Unison Off 8' Oboe 73
Super 8' Vox Humana 61
Chimes SO Tremolo
Chimes pp Sub
Unison Off
SOLO Super
8' Major Flute 73 CHOIR
8' Gross Gamba 73
8' Gamba Celeste 73 8' Open Diapason 73
4' Flute Ouverte 73 8' Viola 73
8' Harmonic Tuba 73 8' Clarabella 73
8' French Horn 73 8' Flute Celeste 61
8' Orchestral Oboe 73 4' Flauto Traverso 73
Tremolo 2' Piccolo 61
Sub 8' Cor Anglais 73
Unison Off 8' Clarinet 73
Super Tremolo
Chimes 25 Sub
Unison Off
PEDAL Super
Harp 61
32' Resultant -- Celesta
16' Dbl Open Diapason 32
16' Bourdon 32 ECHO
16' Violone GT
16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW 8' Chimney Flute 73
8' Major Flute 12 8' Aeoline 73
8' Dolce Flute 12 8' Vox Angelica 73
8' Cello GT 4' Flute d'Amour 73
4' Octave Flute 12 8' Vox Humana 61
16' Bombarde 12 SO Tremolo
16' Contra Posaune SW
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