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Austin Organ Co. Opus 1717 (1930)

Aetna Insurance Co.: Bulkeley Memorial Hall
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT

Images


1/8/2023 - Console (Photograph by Anthony Carty/Anthony Carty)

2024-03-26 - Console (Submitted by Patrick Parris/Patrick Parris)

2024-03-26 - Console (Submitted by Patrick Parris/Patrick Parris)

2024-05-21 - Aetna Exterior (Patrick Parris/Patrick Parris)

2024-05-21 - Aetna Auditorium (Patrick Parris/Patrick Parris)

2024-05-21 - Aetna Auditorium (Patrick Parris/Patrick Parris)

Consoles

Main


Notes

2005-01-07 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 29, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager

2017-05-30 - The organ appears in recent photos to still be in place and possibly playable. The console is located in the front left corner on the main floor. The organ has a reproducing player. -Database Manager

2023-09-23 - There are a couple of images and a description at <https://www.ctmq.org/the-largest-colonial-style-building/>. -David L. Perry


Stoplist

Normal full couplers Source: Received from Jeff Scofield May 30, 2017

GREAT Open Diapason 8, Grossflöte 8, Violoncello 8, Concert Flute 8, Harmonic Flute 4, Dulciana 8, Harmonic Trumpet 8, Chimes (25 tubes)

SWELL Bourdon 16, Viole Celeste 8, Stopped Flute 8, Viola 8, Viole d'Orchestre 8, Echo Salicional 8, Vox Humana 8, Harmonic Piccolo 2, Tremolo, Flute 4, Oboe 8

CHOIR Grossflöte 8, Concert Flute 8, Violoncello 8, Dulciana 8, Unda Maris 8, Harmonic Flute 4, Harmonic Trumpet 8, Clarinet 8, Tremolo, Chimes, Harp (61 notes)

PEDAL 1st Bourdon 16, 2nd Bourdon 16, Violone 16, Violoncello 8, Bourdon 8


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