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F. A. Bartholomay (& Sons) (1932)

St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church
109 E. Price Street
Philadelphia: Germantown, PA

OHS convention: 1996


Images


2019 - Building (Photograph by Playing and Preserving, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)

2019 - Organ in room (Photograph by Playing and Preserving, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)

2019 - Organ in balcony (Photograph by Playing and Preserving, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)

2019 - Console in balcony (Photograph by Playing and Preserving, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)

2019 - Room (Photograph by Playing and Preserving, submitted by John Roper/John Roper)

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Notes

2005-05-28 - Organ was visited during 1996 OHS Convention and was playable but very unreliable. The instrument incorporates pipes from the 1862 Hall & Labagh instrument. The Great Chimney Flute 4' is marked "Std. Dia. 1862 M. Moore"; Mixture III is marked "JPB 1726", apparently from Hook & Hastings Opus 1726 built for St Vincent's Seminary in Germantown. Swell Violina 4' is marked "Keraulophone 1862 M. Moore" and "Violina 1932"; Flute 4' is marked "Nighthorn GWE". Source: OHS Handbook, 1996. -Database Manager

2005-05-28 - Case is from the 1862 Hall & Labagh organ -Database Manager

2018-04-02 - Updated by John McEnerney, who has heard or played the organ. Beautiful imposing casework in a commanding position in the rear gallery. The builder, Bartholomay, is in high repute with the organ community. He built excellent products. The organ is in poor condition and all but unplayable (many cyphers and dead notes) but it is still possible to get a legitimate sound from it. Only the Great works. Reason: lack of money to effect repairs. The organ IMHO is a gem and should be conserved. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Source: 1996 OHS Convention Handbook

GREAT (61 notes, enclosed) Open Diapason 16, Open Diapason 8, Doppel Flute 8, Gemshorn 8, Chimney Flute 4, Mixture III, Trumpet 8, Tremolo

SWELL (61 notes, enclosed) Bourdon 16, Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason 8, Viola 8, Vox Celeste 8, Violina 4, Flute Traverso 4, Cornet III, Cornopean 8, Oboe 8, Tremolo

CHOIR (61 notes, enclosed) Viol D'Amour 8, Melodia 8, Dulciana 8, Flute 4, Piccolo 2, Clarinet 8

PEDAL (32 notes) Open Diapason 16, Bourdon 16, Lieblich Gedackt 16 (Sw), Major Flute 8 (ext), Still Gedackt 8 (ext), Posaune 16 (ext Gt)


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