2017-01-01 - Console (Photograph by Nicholas Andrews/Database Manager)
2017-01-01 - Stop Tab Rail (Photograph by Nicholas Andrews/Database Manager)
2017-01-01 - Great Pipework (Photograph by Nicholas Andrews/Database Manager)
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
2016-05-21 - Updated through online information from Ryan-Michael Blake. -Database Manager
2021-02-07 - A contract was signed with Austin Organs, Inc. on July 30, 1969 for the sum of $49,540.00. Installation began on October 10, 1970 and the tonal finishing was completed on January 10, 1971, during such time the congregation used an electronic organ provided by a local individual. The instrument was dedicated to the glory of God on Sunday, February 21, 1971 with a program by John M. "Jack" Levick, Jr., including works by Bach, Byrd, Haydn, Langlais, Reger, Sowerby, Thompson, and Widor. The program also included Vaughn Williams' *O clap your hands* and Franck's *Psalm 150* by the combined choirs of First Lutheran and Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church. -Ryan-Michael Blake
2021-08-11 - A contract was signed with Austin Organs, Inc. on July 30, 1969 for the sum of $49,540.00. Installation began on October 10, 1970 and the tonal finishing was completed on January 10, 1971, during such time the congregation used an electronic organ provided by a local individual. The instrument was dedicated to the glory of God on Sunday, February 21, 1971 with a program by John M. "Jack" Levick Jr., including works by Bach, Byrd, Haydn, Langlais, Reger, Sowerby, Thompson, and Widor. The program also included Ralph Vaughn Williams' *O clap your hands* and Franck's *Psalm 150* by the combined choirs of First Lutheran and Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church, under the direction of Frieda and Charles Vogan, respectively. The turn of the century saw an extension of the Swell Oboe to 8' and 16' pitch. By 2016, the organ was showing signs of age and a few substantial repairs were needed. Gradually, each new issue demanded careful consideration, and some repairs were deemed too costly. The console was disconnected on July 27, 2021 in preparation for a renovation, to include a tonal expansion and the installation of a new console. -Ryan-Michael Blake
SW Hautbois originally only at 4' pitch, but extended to 8' and 16' in 2002 by David M. Storey, Inc. Source: taken from console April 14, 2016
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
First Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Austin Organs, Inc. Opus 2529, 1970
GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN (enclosed)
8' Prinzipal 61 pipes 8' Flûte à chemnée 68 pipes
8' Spitzflöte 61 pipes 8' Gemshorn 68 pipes
4' Oktav 61 pipes 8' Gemshorn Celeste (TC) 56 pipes
2' Spitzoktav 61 pipes 4' Flûte Conique 68 pipes
III-IV Mixtur 255 pipes 2' Flûte à bec 61 pipes
Chimes (Deagan) 21 tubes II-III Cymbale 152 pipes
Great to Great 16 II Sesquialtera 122 pipes
Great to Great 4 16' Contre Hautbois 12 pipes
Great Unison Off 8' Trompette 68 pipes
Swell to Great 16 8' Hautbois 12 pipes
Swell to Great 8 4' Hautbois 68 pipes
Swell to Great 4 Tremulant
Positiv to Great 16 Swell to Swell 16
Positiv to Great 8 Swell to Swell 4
Positiv to Great 4 Swell Unison Off
Positiv to Swell 8
POSITIV ORGAN PEDAL ORGAN
8' Holz Gedeckt 61 pipes 32' Resultant
4' Prinzipal 61 pipes 16' Prinzipal (GT) 12 pipes
4' Koppelflöte 61 pipes 16' Gedeckt Bass 12 pipes
2' Gemshorn 61 pipes 8' Oktav 32 pipes
1 1/3' Larigot 61 pipes 8' Flûte à cheminée (SW)
II-IV Scharf 184 pipes 4' Choral Bass 12 pipes
8' Krummhorn (TC) 49 pipes II Mixtur 64 pipes
Tremulant 16' Contre Trompette (SW) 12 pipes
Positiv to Positiv 16 16' Contre Hautbois (SW)
Positiv to Positiv 4 4' Hautbois (SW)
Positiv Unison Off Great to Pedal 8
Swell to Positiv 16 Swell to Pedal 8
Swell to Positiv 8 Swell to Pedal 4
Swell to Positiv 4 Positiv to Pedal 8
Great to Positiv 8 Positiv to Pedal 4
COMBINATION PISTONS
General 1 - 14 Thumb (1-10 duplicated on toe)
Swell 1 - 8 Thumb
Great 1 - 8 Thumb
Positiv 1 - 8 Thumb
Pedal 1 - 6 Toe Pedal on any Manual Piston (adjustable)
Cancel Thumb
REVERSIBLE PISTONS
Swell to Pedal Thumb & Toe
Great to Pedal Thumb & Toe
Positiv to Pedal Thumb & Toe
Tutti Thumb & Toe
NOTES:
Spencer Blower, 1 1/2 HP SF
Durst D-30 Rectifier, 20 amps continuous, 30 amps intermittent
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