2005-01-08 - Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 31, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm. -Database Manager
2011-01-18 - Updated through on-line information from Rick Erickson. -- Tonal changes and additions by Austin (Opus 1274-R) in 1955. -Database Manager
2011-01-26 - Updated through on-line information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Winnetka, Illinois Christ Episcopal Church (Church-on-the-Hill) Austin, Opus 1274, 1924 Choir Organ, Expressive, Manual I 7\" wind, 73 note chests 8' Violin Diapason, Scale 49-46, 19 zinc, 54 spotted metal 8' Melodia, usual scale, wood 8' Unda Maris (TC), usual scale, wood 8' Dulciana, Scale 55, 17 zinc, 56 spotted metal 8' Quintadena, Scale 55 4' Wald Flute, wood 2' Piccolo 8' Clarinet, CC = 1 3/4\" Tremulant blank Choir to Choir 16 Choir to Choir 4 Unison Off Swell to Choir 16 Swell to Choir 8 Swell to Choir 4 Great Organ, Expressive with Choir Organ, Manual II 7\" wind, 73 note chests 8' First Open Diapason, Scale 43-40 8' Second Open Diapason, Scale 46-43, zinc basses, linen lead trebles 8' Gamba, Scale 55, 17 zinc, 56 spotted metal 8' Doppel Flute, TC = 4.25 x 2.75\" 8' Genshorn, Scale 55, tapered, 17 zinc, 56 spotted metal 4' Harmonic Flute 8' Harmonic Tuba, CC = 5\" blank Great to Great 16 Great to Great 4 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 Solo to Great 16 Solo to Great 8 Solo to Great 4 Swell Organ, Expressive, Manual III 16' Bourdon, CCC = 5 x 6.25\" 8' Open Diapason, Scale 43-40, zinc basses, linen lead trebles 8' Stopped Flute, wood 8' Muted Viole 8' Viole d'Orchestre, Scale 61 8' Viole Celste (TC), Scale 61 4' Fugara, Scale 61 8' Cornopean, CC = 3 5/8\" 8' Oboe, CC = 3\" 8' Voh Humana, 4\" wind Tremulant blank Swell to Swell 16 Swell to Swell 4 Unison Off Solo/Echo, Expressive, Manual IV 7\" wind, 73 note chests 8' Stentorphone, Scale 40 8' Major Flute, low 12 stopped, TC = 3 3/4\" x 4 7/8\" 8' Gross Gamba, Scale 55 8' Viole Aetheria, Scale 68 8' Vox Angelica (TC), Scale 68 8' French Horn, CC = 5\" Tremulant blank blank \"Standard\" couplers, but not specified Pedal 7\" wind 16' Open Diapason, CCC = 10.5 x 13.5\" 16' Bourdon, CCC = 6.5 x 9.24\" 16' Second Bourdon (Swell) 8' Octave (ext) 8' Flauto Dolce (ext) 16' Trombone, CCC = 9\" 16' Echo Bourdon (with Solo/Echo). CCC = 6 7/8 x 8 3/8\" blank Great to Pedal 8 Great to Pedal 4 Swell to Pedal 8 Swell to Pedal 4 Choir to Pedal 9 Solo to Pedal 8 Adjustable pistons visibly moving stops 8 General thumb pistons 8 Thumb pistons each for Choir, Great, Swell, and Solo 6 Pedal toee pistons Great to Pedal Reversible toe piston Sforzando Reversible toe piston Switch: All swell to Swell on and off (Master Swell) Switch(keyslip) to open ancillary shutter into Tower entrance (Solo/Echo) for choir processions 3 Balanced expression pedals: Choir and Great, Swell, Solo Balanced Crescendo pedal [Received from Rick Erickson 2011-01-18.]
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