2004-12-21 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 20, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2006-03-19 - Updated through on-line information from Scott Crowell. -- Diane Bish perfomed a concert for the rededication of the newly redone Austin Organ on April 27, 2003. The organ was completely redone in 2002. -Database Manager
2011-11-06 - Updated through online information from Alex Smith. -- Organ was designed and its inaugural concert was performed by Virgil Fox. -Database Manager
2024-06-18 - I was an organ student at Gettysburg College 1965-67. At that time the original 1953 console was still in place. It included several unusual controls, activated by thumb pistons with statis displayed by lights. These included, as best I can recall, All Celestes Off, 4' Couplers Off, 16' Couplers Off, and one other that eludes me. You will understand that in practice we did not use these much. Information received online from Evan Becker on 2024-06-16 -Paul R. Marchesano
Stoplist taken from console November 5, 2011 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Stoplist for 1953 Austin Opus 2194 III/50 Christ Chapel- Gettysburg College, Gettysburg PA. Great: Located on Gospel (Left) Side of Chancel, Unenclosed 16' Violone 61 8' Diapason 61 8' Diapason Conique 61 8' Harmonic Flute 61 4' Nachthorn 61 4' Octave 61 2-2/3' Octave Quint 61 2' Super Octave 61 III Fourniture 183 II Mixture 122 3 Blank Stop Tabs MIDI Chimes Great to Great 16' Great to Great 4' Great Unison Off Swell to Great 16' Swell to Great 8' Swell to Great 4' Choir to Great 16' Choir to Great 8' Choir to Great 4' Choir to Great 2-2/3' Swell: Located on Epistle (Right) Side of Chancel, Under Expression 16' Rohr Bourdon 12 8' Geigen 73 8' Rohrflute 73 8' Salicional 73 8' Voix Celeste 61 8' Flauto Dolce 73 8' Dolce Celeste 61 4' Flute 73 4' Principal 73 2' Fifteenth 61 III Plein Jeu 183 16' Corno di Bassetto 73 8' Trompette 73 8' Corno di Bassetto 12 8' Vox Humana 61 4' Clarion 73 Tremolo 2 Blank Stop Tabs MIDI Swell to Swell 16' Swell to Swell 4' Swell Unison Off Choir to Swell 16' Choir to Swell 8' Choir to Swell 4' Choir: Located on Epistle Side of Chancel, Under Expression 16' Erzahler 73 8' Viole 73 8' Viole Celeste 73 8' Bourdon 73 8' Erzahler 73 8' Erzahler Celeste 61 4' Koppel Flute 73 4' Octave 73 2-2/3' Nazard 61 2' Koppel Flute 12 1-3/5' Tierce 61 III Zimbel 183 8' English Horn 73 8' Bombarde 73 (high wind) Tremolo 2 Blank Stop Tabs MIDI Chimes Swell to Choir 16' Swell to Choir 8' Swell to Choir 4' Choir to Choir 16' Choir to Choir 4' Choir Unison Off Pedal: Located on Gospel Side of Chancel, Unenclosed 32' Resultant Bass (from 16') 16' Contra Bass 32 16' Bourdon 32 16' Violone (gt) 16' Rohr Bourdon (sw) 16' Erzahler (ch) 8' Rohr Flute (sw) 8' Violone (gt) 8' Octave 32 4' Choral Bass 12 III Mixture 96 16' Corno di Bassetto (sw) 16' Bombarde 32 8' Corno di Bassetto (sw) 8' Bombarde 12 4' Bombarde 12 1 Blank Stop Tab MIDI Chimes Great to Pedal 8' Great to Pedal 4' Swell to Pedal 8' Swell to Pedal 4' Choir to Pedal 8' Choir to Pedal 4' Combination Action & Other Console Controls: 16 Generals per Memory Level (Pistons & Toe Studs) 8 Divisionals per Memory Level (Pistons/Toe Studs for PD) Set Piston General Cancel Piston Pedal Divisonals on Manuals Tutti (Reversible Toe Stud/ Thumb Piston) 16's Off 16' Couplers Off 4' Couplers Off Celestes Off Organ Console Rebuilt 2004 Renovations/Maintenance by Crossan & Savage Organbuilders [Received from Alex Smith 2011-11-06.]
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