2005-06-22 - Some modifications have been made to the organ since the original installation, and additional work has been done by Michael Quimby and John Hendricksen. -Database Manager
2008-06-28 - Updated through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i>Dedication recital played by Catharine Crozier in 1959; extant; some tonal changes by Michael Quimby with John Hendriksen; keyboards replaced; console renovated by David Harris.</i> -Database Manager
2012-03-08 - Updated through online information from David McVey. -- Catharine Crozier played the inaugural recital on November 7, 1959, but this was not the dedication. The dedication was during the church's World Conference in 1960 and Bethel Knoche was the organist. Ray Berry reviewed the dedication in The American Organist magazine. -Database Manager
2013-10-23 - Updated through online information from Phillip Grubbs. -- This organ is used regularly for concerts and demonstration recitals. The organ is played by a staff of approximately 50 Community of Christ volunteer staff organists and 1 Community of Christ Principal Organist. -Database Manager
2014-03-03 - Updated through online information from Phillip Grubbs. -Database Manager
2014-11-07 - The denomination, Community of Christ, was known from 1872 to 2001 as the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RLDS). -Database Manager
2023-03-14 - The Auditorium seats 5,800 people. -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist from <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Independence, Missouri
Community of Christ - Auditorium
(Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc. Opus 1309 1956 4 manuals, 76 stops, 113 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN (3½" wind) SWELL ORGAN (5" wind)
16' Sub Prinzipal 61 16' Quintflöte 68
8' Prinzipal 61 8' Geigenprinzipal 68
8' Spitzprinzipal 61 8' Rohrflöte 68
8' Bourdon 61 8' Viole de Gambe 68
4' Principal 61 8' Viole Céleste 68
4' Gemshorn 61 8' Aeolienne 68
4' Rohrflöte 61 8' Aeolienne Céleste (TC) 56
2 2/3' Quint 61 4' Prestant 68
2' Doublette 61 4' Flûte Harmonique 68
II Sesquialtera 122 2' Octavin 61
IV-VI Mixtur 282 III Plein Jeu 183
IV Scharf 244 III Acuta 183
8' Trompette en Chamade BO 16' Contre Trompette 68
8' Trompette 68
CHOIR ORGAN (5" wind) 8' Hautbois 68
16' Contre Gambe 68 4' Clairon 68
8' Viola Pomposa 68 Tremulant
8' Viola Céleste 68
8' Gedacktpommer 68 BOMBARDE ORGAN (6" wind)
8' Dolcan 68 V-IX Tierce Mixture 376
8' Dolcan Céleste (TC) 56 16' Bombarde 61
4' Principal 68 8' Trompette Harmonique 61
4' Nachthorn 68 4' Clairon Harmonique 61
2' Blockflöte 61 8' Trompette en Chamade 61
IV Mixtur 244 (25" - with Antiphonal)
16' Fagot 68
8' Cromorne 68 PEDAL ORGAN (5" wind)
4' Trompette 68 32' Principal 12 GT
Tremulant 16' Contre Basse 32
8' Trompette en Chamade BO 16' Principal GT
Chimes pf 16' Violone 32
16' Rohrbordun 32
POSITIV ORGAN (3" wind) 16' Quintflöte SW
8' Prinzipal 61 16' Contre Gambe CH
8' Nasonflöte 61 8' Principal 32
4' Prestant 61 8' Rohrflöte 12
4' Koppelflöte 61 8' Violone 12
2 2/3' Nasat 61 8' Quintflöte SW
2' Italian Principal 61 4' Choralbass 32
1 3/5' Terz 61 4' Nachthorn 32
1 1/3' Larigot 61 2' Blockflöte 32
1' Oktav 61 IV Fourniture 128
IV-VI Mixture 282 III Scharf 96
32' Contre Bombarde 12
ANTIPHONAL GREAT ORGAN (4" wind) 16' Ophicleide (6") 32
8' Bourdon 61 16' Bombarde BO
8' Spitzflöte 61 16' Fagot CH
4' Principal 61 8' Trompette (6") 32
IV Mixture 244 8' Bombarde BO
8' Fagot CH
ANTIPHONAL SWELL ORGAN (5" wind) 4' Clairon 12
8' Viola 68 4' Fagot CH
8' Rohrflöte 68 8' Trompette en Chamade BO
4' Gemshorn 68
8' Trompette 68
Tremulant
ANTIPHONAL PEDAL ORGAN (4" wind)
16' Bourdon 12 AG
8' Principal 32
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2016-07-10]
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