1958-09-01 - Chancel and Pipe Display (Photograph courtesy of Austin Organs, Inc./Database Manager)
2019-10-16 - Church exterior (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
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
2009-06-10 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Many tonal alterations over the years; in 2007, the organ was rebuilt and enlarged (including an Antiphonal) by C. M. Walsh Pipe Organs; a new 4-manual French-styled terraced console was added at that time. -Database Manager
2017-05-04 - Updated by Art Stewart, who has heard or played the organ<br> Grew up in this Church as a participant in its choirs since early 1960s so my experience with this building and instrument runs deep. Have played this instrument several times in its original form, in the early 1980s, before the first additions to the original scheme in the mid-80s, which included multiple new ranks to fill an empty space high up in the reredos, above the two center enclosed chambers (Choir and Swell). These first additions included 32' stops among other ranks. My view is, that despite the spectacular renovations and enlargement to the fabric of the sanctuary, the acoustics have favored electronic instruments and the Church's contemporary music set up - which now shares priority with traditional music and the Austin/Walsh pipe organ. Large audio speakers were placed high above the chancel, in rafters that used to house the chancel lights, filling an otherwise open space that helped create resonance for the organ as it projected out from the center chambers behind the reredos. Plus, the builders put carpeting on the floor of the rear gallery where the new antiphonal division stands elevated up against the back stone wall. They killed the acoustics for the organ; used to have a great decay, now none. Dead. And it is not turned up enough (wind pressure). This is a large building with a vaulted ceiling and plenty of stone and wood - great properties. The organ is well-balanced however and sufficiently fills the room between front and back divisions, but it could be louder. -Database Manager
Stoplist from Austin sales flyer Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Church of the Good Samaritan, Episcopal
Austin Op. 2302 1958 3/29
GREAT SWELL
8' Principal 61 8' Rohrgedeckt 68
8' Bourdon 61 8' Viola 68
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Voix Celeste 56
4' Octave 61 4' Prestant 68
4' Quintaten 61 4' Koppelflöte 68
2' Superoctave 61 2' Doublette 61
III Fourniture 183 III Plein Jeu 183
Sub 8' Trompette 68
Unison Off 4' Hautbois 68
Super Tremolo
Sub
CHOIR Unison Off
8' Nason Flute 68 Super
8' Dolce 68
8' Unda Maris 56 PEDAL
4' Nachthorn 68 16' Contra Bass 32
2 2/3' Nasard 61 16' Gemshorn 12 GT
2' Blockflöte 61 16' Rohrgedeckt 12 SW
8' Krummhorn 68 8' Principal 32
Tremolo 8' Gemshorn GT
Sub 8' Rohrgedeckt SW
Unison Off 4' Superoctave 12
Super 16' Trompette 12 SW
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