2024-02-19 - Façade (Christopher Ketcham/Christopher Ketcham)
2024-02-19 - Chamber pipework (Benjamin Smith/Benjamin Smith)
2024-02-19 - Front view from the pews (Benjamin Smith/Benjamin Smith)
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
2012-04-29 - Updated through online information from Timothy Tikker. -- The church was designed by architect Julia Morgan. I last played this organ in 1981, at which time it was unaltered and in full original playing condition. -Database Manager
2022-06-07 - The architect of the church was actually Bernard Maybeck and the building was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1977. -Kirk Kryvenchuk
2024-03-13 - As of 02/19/2024, the instrument is played every week, though it has a few dead notes. The swell and chorus are enclosed. Video of the instrument being played is available at: https://vimeo.com/915722218 from time 13:48 to 19:14. This is the Austin organ in the main hall, there is another Austin organ in the Sunday School. -Benjamin Smith
2024-03-15 - Updated through online information from Benjamin Smith: This is the organ within the sanctuary. As of 02/19/2024, it is played every week, though has a few dead notes. The church's organist said: 'This instrument has a very special distinction in that it was designed by the eminent organ architect, James B. Jamison. It is one of the few completely unaltered examples of his work.' See "Organ Design and Appraisal" by Jamison, originally published in 1969. -Jim Stettner
Stoplist taken from the console, summer 1981 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Berkeley, California
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Austin organ, opus 2204, 1953
Designed by James Blaine Jamison
GREAT (manual II) # of pipes:
16' Violone 61
8' Diapason 61
4' Octave 61
Rauschquinte II 122
Mixture III 183
8' Diapason conique 61 (in Choir box)
8' Harmonic Flute 61 (in Choir box)
4' Quintadena 61 (in Choir box)
16' Great [to Great]
4' Great ["]
16' Swell ["]
8' Swell ["]
4' Swell ["]
16' Choir ["]
8' Choir ["]
4' Choir ["]
Chimes (in Choir box)
SWELL (manual III; expressive)
8' Viola 68
8' Viola celeste 56 (cº)
8' Hohlflute 68 ("Innerbeard flute" per contract)
4' Prestant 68
4' Chimney Flute 68
Mixture III 183
8' Dolce 68
8' Dolce celeste 56 (cº)
16' Double Clarinet 80
8' Trumpet 68
8' Clarinet -- (from 16')
4' Clarion 68
8' Vox humana 61
Tremolo (fan)
16' Swell [to Swell]
4' Swell ["]
8' Choir ["]
CHOIR (manual I; expressive)
8' Bourdon 68
8' Gambe 68
8' Voix céleste 56 (cº)
4' Nachthorn 68
2-2/3' Nazard 61
2' Piccolo 61
1-3/5' Tierce 61
8' English Horn 68
8' Bombarde 68
Tremolo (fan)
16' Choir [to Choir]
4' Choir ["]
16' Swell ["]
8' Swell ["]
4' Swell ["]
8' Great ["]
PEDAL
32' Resultant -- (16' from Diapason, 10-2/3' from Violone)
16' Diapason 56
16' Violone -- (Great)
16' Gedeckt 12 (extension from Choir 8' Bourdon)
16' Contra Dolce 12 (extension from Swell 8')
8' Octave -- (from 16' Diapason)
8' Cello -- (from Great Violone)
8' Flute -- (from Choir Bourdon)
4' Fifteenth -- (from Diapason)
4' Nachthorn -- (Choir)
Mixture III 96
16' Bombarde 12 (extension from Choir 8')
8' Trompette -- (from Choir Bombarde)
4' Clarion -- (from Choir Bombarde)
16' Double Clarinet -- (Swell)
8' Trumpet -- (Swell)
8' Great [to Pedal]
4' Great ["]
8' Swell ["]
4' Swell ["]
8' Choir ["]
4' Choir ["]
Great 8' On
Swell 8' On
Choir 8' On
Mixture compositions:
Great Rauschquinte II:
12 15 throughout
Great Mixture III:
C 19 22 26
d#º 15 19 22
f#' 12 15 19
a'' 8 12 15
Swell Mixture III:
C 15 19 22
bº 12 15 19
e'' 8 12 15
Pedal Mixture III:
3-1/5' 2-2/3' 2' throughout
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