1990-01-22 - Casework (Detail of a larger Andover archive photo/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
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
2007-06-10 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This organ replaced an 1876 Steere & Turner, and was placed between the extant Steere & Turner twin cases. This was an Austin "Chorophone" and the four ranks were Diapason, Flute, Viola, and Dulciana. The 3-sectional Chorophone case had 27 gold pipes arranged: 5-17-5. It was rumored that the remaining mechanical portions of the Steere & Turner were flattened under the wheels of the Austin installation crew's truck - rendering the 1876 organ unrestorable. Andover has since rebuilt the Steere & Turner, and the Austin has been replaced. Its subsequent disposition is unknown. Sources: extant organ documented October 15, 1989. -Database Manager
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from console stop controls
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Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console in 1989 2018-01-09
Manchester, Connecticut
St. James Roman Catholic Church
Austin Organ Co. Opus 1513 1927 - Chorophone, Original Specifications
GREAT (Expressive) SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL (Expressive)
16 Bourdon 16 Contra Dolce 16 Resultant
8 Open Diapason 8 Gedeckt 16 Bourdon
8 Gedeckt 8 Viole 8 Open Diapason
8 Viole 8 Dulciana 8 Gedeckt
8 Dulciana 4 Flute d'Amour 8 Viole
4 Octave 4 Violin 8 Dulciana
4 Flute d'Amour 4 Dulcet 4 Octave
4 Violin 2-2/3 Quintette 4 Flute
4 Dulcet 2 Flautino
2 Flautino Tremolo
STOP / RANK / PIPE ANALYSIS
16 Resultant (Ped) –-
16 Bourdon (Gt/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedeckt.
16 Contra Dolce (Sw) –- Tenor C. From the 8' Dulciana.
8 Open Diapason (Gt/Ped) 61 Pipes 1-27 en façade. Non-expressive.
8 Gedeckt (Sw/Gt/Ped) 61
8 Viole (Sw/Gt/Ped) 61
8 Dulciana (Sw/Gt/Ped) 61
4 Octave (Gt/Ped) 12 Extension of the 8' Open Diapason.
4 Flute d'Amour (Sw/Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedeckt.
4 Flute (Ped) –- Same as the 4' Flute d'Amour.
4 Violin (Sw/Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Viole.
4 Dulcet (Sw/Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Dulciana.
2-2/3 Quintette (Sw) –- Derived from the Dulciana unit. Compass:
54-notes; CC-f3.
2 Flautino (Sw/Gt) 12 Extension of the 8' Gedeckt.
Tremolo (Sw) Affects the entire instrument.
PIPE SUMMARY
Open Diapason Gedeckt Viole Dulciana
73 pipes 97 pipes 73 pipes 73 pipes
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
None Swell & Pedal 1 – 4
Great & Pedal 1 – 4
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Expression (bal.) TOE STUDS
Crescendo (bal.) None
ACTION: E-P unit VOICES: 4 STOPS: 27 RANKS: 4 PIPES: 316
NOTES
This organ was purchased to replace a 51 year old, 1876 Steere & Turner tracker. The
Austin was installed between the twin black walnut cases in the rear gallery. Legend
says that the Austin workmen ripped-out the Steere & Turner action and keydesk and
flattened it beneath the wheels of their truck.
After 61 years, the Austin was wearing-out and the parish was faced with what to do. The
Steer & Turner cases and manual windchests were extant along with the Pedal 16' Double
Open Diapason. The Austin really wasn't sufficient to their needs, so they elected to
sell the Austin and restore the Steere & Turner.
Subsequent placement of the Austin is unknown.
Sources: Austin opus list; JRS; extant organ
St. James R.C. Church
896 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 643-4129 Documented: 1989
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