Better Pipe Organ Database

Austin Organ Co. Opus 478 (1914)

First Baptist Church
42 Hart Avenue
Buckhannon, WV

Images

2019-04-22 - Bourdon pipes (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2019-04-22 - Back of console (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2019-04-22 - Bourdons and Flutes (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2019-04-22 - Bourdon pipes (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Console (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Pedalboard, Expression Pedals, and Toe Studs (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Pedal Stops (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Great Stops (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Swell Stops (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

2016-02-07 - Organ Case (Photograph by Dave Norment/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
2 manuals
9 stops
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination action: 'Hold and Set' Pneumatic/Mechanical
Has combination thumb pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

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

2010-02-21 - Updated through on-line information from Brett Miller. -- Most of the organ is unaltered from the 1914 installation, though there is a plaque noting that the console was refurbished or renovated in some way in 1970. No specifics are given as to what was changed and elements of the console look like they are also original to 1914. There is indication that the console was originally attached to the casework and was moved at a later date (possibly in 1970) to a detached position at the right of the organ. There are 9 ranks listed in the original Austin opus list, though there are only 8 ranks in the instrument. It is presumed that the 16' Dulciana pedal stop (only 12 notes) were included in Austin's total rank count. It is unknown at this time if the chimes were original to the instrument or added later. -Database Manager

2016-05-22 - Updated through online information from Dave Norment. <br>Well maintained, tuned regularly and in good condition. Not played on a weekly basis. There are facade pipes at the front of the case and playable sixteen foot dulciana pipes visible at the left and right rear. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from console November 2009 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Buckhannon, West Virginia
First Baptist Church

Austin Organ Company Op. 478   1914   2/8 [9 in original Austin opus list]

          GREAT                         SWELL
    8' Diapason      61        8' Rohrfulte       61
    8' Clarabella    61        8' Violin Cello    61
    8' Dulciana      61        8' Salicional      61
    Blank                      4' Harmonic Flute  61                       
    Blank                      Blank
    Sub Coupler                Blank
    Unison Coupler             Sub Coupler
    Super Coupler              Unison Coupler
    Swell to Great 16'         Super Coupler
    Swell to Great 8'          Tremolo
    Swell to Great 4'
    Swell to Great 2'                  PEDAL
    Chimes                     16' Bourdon        32
                               16' Dulciana       12
                               Blank
                               Blank
                               Great to Pedal 8'
                               Great to Pedal 4'
                               Swell to Pedal 8'
                               Swell to Pedal 4'


[Received on line from Brett Miller (stoplist transcribed by Dr. R. Daniel Martin) 
February 21, 2010.]