Church Street Methodist Episcopal Church
709 West Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN
Images
2012-04-08 - Church exterior (Photograph by Michael Patrick Shortal, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2001-03-01 - Main Console (Photograph by Randall S. Dyer/Database Manager)
2001-03-01 - Dyer Console and Aeolian-Skinner Console (Photograph by Randall S. Dyer/Database Manager)
2001-03-01 - Gallery and Antiphonal Organ Case (Photograph by Randall S. Dyer/Database Manager)
2008-04-11 - Antiphonal Keydesk (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
2024-04-22 - Interior from gallery (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - interior from floor (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Chancel and organ chamber (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Organ chamber and exposed pipework (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Console and nave (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Interior to rear and gallery organ (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Left stopjamb (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Right stopjamb (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Console center (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Dyer nameplate (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - A-S nameplate (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Gallery console (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Gallery left stopjamb (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Gallery right stopjamb (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Church exterior (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2024-04-22 - Church exterior (Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- 4 manuals
- 67 stops
- 96 registers
- 7 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Has crescendo
- Combination action: Computerized/Digital
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler thumb pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2005-06-29 - This Organ identified through information received from Randall Dyer. Rebuild of and additions to Dyer Organ No. 31. New four-manual console, new Solo and encased Antiphonal with attached two-manual console -Database Manager
2007-05-30 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2008-03-23 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Originally installed as Aeolian-Skinner 3/47 Op. 1454 in 1964; console renovated in 1984 by Dyer and nine ranks added; in 2001, Dyer added a new 4-manual console, a 9-rank Antiphonal with separate 2-manual console and 10 new ranks to the main organ; prepared-for stops were gradually installed so that the organ is now a 4/86. -Database Manager
2016-01-20 - According to Randall S. Dyer, the new console had the first new legal ivory keys in perhaps 20 years. -Database Manager
2018-03-07 - Contract signed in 1964; installed 1965-1966. Tonal finishing by Don Gilette in 1966. Dedication recital by Alec Wyton, 1966. Source, email from Randall Dyer, March 5, 2018. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Stoplist from the builder Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Knoxville, Tennessee
Church Street United Methodist Church
4 manuals, 96 registers, 67 stops, 84 ranks
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Henry Pilcher's Sons, Opus 1331, IV/53, installed 1931
See OHS Database ID 17579
Aeolian-Skinner, Opus 1454, III/47, installed 1966
See OHS Database ID 26197
Randall Dyer & Assoc., 1984
Consisting of heavy cleaning and repairs of the organ following a fire
in the undercroft, including solid-stating of the Aeolian-Skinner console
and electrical system, and several additional ranks through the organ.
See OHS Database ID 19004
Randall Dyer & Assoc., 2001 and following, No. 78
Consisting of complete releathering of the organ, new console, new
Antiphonal and other major additions to bring the instrument to its
current IV/84.
SYMBOLS -
A/S = Aeolian-Skinner ST = Stinkens Orgelpijpenmakers
E = Eastern Organ Pipes MPM = (1932) Möller Delray Beach,
M = Matters, Inc. Florida home
O = Oyster Pipeworks Ltd. * = pipes planted on new RD&A
SC = A. R. Schopp’s Sons, Inc. slider chests
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GREAT ORGAN - Unenclosed and exposed, except as indicated. 3 3/4” WP.
1. 16’ Violone 2001, 1-24 alum M, bal. #4 12
2. 8’ Principal A/S rescaled 2001, frosted tin 61
3. 8’ Bourdon A/S, mahogany 61
4. 8’ Violone 2001, 26 up, frosted tin E 61
5. 8’ Flûte Harmonique 2001, 1-7 #4, ST *54
6. 4’ Octave A/S, rescaled 2001, frosted tin 61
7. 4’ Koppelflöte A/S 61
8. 2 2/3’ Quinte 2001, ST, 70% *61
9. 2’ Super Octave A/S, frosted tin 61
10. 1 3/5’ Tierce 2001, ST, 70% *61
11. IV Mixture A/S, frosted tin 244
12. III Scharff 1984, SC, frosted tin 183
13. 16’ (Ch.)Trompete 2001, L/2, bal. # 49, E, revoiced O 12
14. 8’ (Ch.)Trompete # 49
Tremulant - 2001
Chimes - 25 tubes, original Mayland in tower chamber
Cymbelstern I – 1984, New Century, in Great
Cymbelstern II – 2014, Klann, in tower chamber
15. 8’ Trompette Harmonique A/S, hooded in tower chbr, 10” WP 61
16. 8’ (So.)Tuba #99
SWELL ORGAN - Expressive. 4” WP.
17. 16’ Flûte Conique A/S, bal. # 22 12
18. 8’ Montre 2001, 8-12 alum M, bal. ST, slotted *61
19. 8’ Rohrflöte A/S 61
20. 8’ Viola Pomposa A/S, tapered 2 notes 61
21. 8’ Viola Celeste A/S, tapered 2 notes 61
22. 8’ Flûte Conique A/S 61
23. 8’ Flûte Celeste TC, 2001, MPM 49
24. 4’ Prestant A/S *61
25. 4’ Nachthorn 1984, SC 61
26. 2 2/3’ Nasard 1984, SC 61
27. 2’ Blocklöte A/S, originally on Choir 61
28. 1 3/5’ Tierce A/S, originally on Choir 61
29. III Plein Jeu 2001,III Rks. of A/S Swell Plein Jeu *183
30. IV-VI Grande Plein Jeu 2001, #29 + Rk IV and new pipes ST *114
31. 16’ Basson 2001, 1-24 A/S, bal. #33 12
32. 8’ Trompette 1984 SC, revoiced 2001, O 61
33. 8’ Hautbois 2001, 13 up new, E 61
34. 8’ Voix Humaine 2001, MPM and chest, MPM 61
35. 4’ Clairon 1984 SC, revoiced 2001, O 61
Tremulant
CHOIR ORGAN - Expressive. 4” WP.
36. 16’ Quintadena A/S originally on Great, 1-32 unit *61
37. 8’ Geigen Principal 1984, 13 up A/S 4’ Spitzflöte, revoiced 61
38. 8’ Gedackt Pommer A/S 61
39. 8’ Salicional GG, 1950 SC, via Hillgreen-Lane *Prep.
40. 8’ Salicional Celeste TC, 1950 SC, via Hilgreen-Lane *Prep.
41. 8’ Erzähler A/S 61
42. 8’ Erzähler Celeste TC, A/S *49
43. 4’ Spitzprincipal 1984, A/S 8’ Geigen Princ. Revoiced 61
44. 4’ Rohrflöte 1984, A/S 2 2/3’ Rohrnasard revoiced 61
45. 2’ Octave 1984, A/S original Sw. 2’ Lieb. Princ. 61
46. 1 1/3’ Quinte 1984, SC 61
47. III-IV Cymbel 2001, recomposed A/S & 1984 SC Zimb. 224
48. 16’ Dulzian 1984, SC, bal. #50, revoiced 2001 O 12
49. 8’ Trompete 2001, A/S original Swell, revoiced O 61
50. 8’ Cromorne 1984, SC, revoiced 2001 O 61
Tremulant
Harp - 1932, MPM, Prepared
51. 8’ (Gt.)Trompette Harmonique # 15, non-coupling
52. 8’ (So.)Tuba # 99, non-coupling
ANTIPHONAL ORGAN - All New 2001. Expressive except as indicated.
Slider chests, except # 54. Free-standing in rear balcony. Also
playable from separate attached console. 3 1/2” WP.
53. 8’ Principal 1-7 alum. M, bal. ST 70% tin, façade 61
54. 8’ Gedackt 1-12 wood Artisan Bldrs., bal. ST 30% 61
55. 8’ Gemshorn 1-7 # 54, bal. McManis, Florence, AL hoyt 54
56. 4’ Octave ST, 70% 61
57. 4’ Spitzflöte ST, 50% 61
58. 2’ Doublette From # 59
59. III Mixture ST, 70% 183
60. 8’ Fagott E 61
ANTIPHONAL PEDAL –
61. 16’ Gedacktbass # 54, wood, Artisan Bldrs. 12
62. 8’ Gedackt # 54
63. 8’ (Gt.)Trompette Harmonique # 15
CHAPEL - Prepared in console, to use 2-stop Rollins Col. A/S chest.
64. 8’ Rohrflöte 1-12 MPM, bal. Hans Rother, 50% Prepared
65. 4’ Gemshorn A/S, unknown original Prepared
CHAPEL PEDAL – Prepared in console.
66. 16’ (Chp.)Rohrbass MPM Prepared
PEDAL ORGAN - 5” WP.
67. 32’ Subbass 1-3 live quint, bal. 1931 Pilcher W.O.D. 12
68. 16’ Wood Open 2006, 1927 Austin, 7” WP. 32
69. 16’ Contrebass A/S, via 1931 Pilcher Gt. Dbl. Open 32
70. 16’ Subbass A/S, via 1931 Pilcher Ped. Bourdon 32
71. 16’ (Gt.)Violone # 1.
72. 16’ (Sw.)Flûte Conique # 17.
73. 16’ (Ch.)Quintadena # 36.
74. 10 2/3’ (Gt.)Quinte # 1.
75. 8’ Octave A/S 32
76. 8’ (Gt.)Violone # 1.
77. 8’ Gedackt A/S, via 1931 Pilcher 32
78. 8’ Spitzflöte A/S, via 1931 Pilcher 32
79. 4’ Choralbass A/S 32
80. 4’ Hohlflöte 2009, 1963 A/S from FUMC, Orlando, FL 32
81. III Mixture A/S, rank IV prepared 96
82. IV Grand Cornet 32’ series, derived. 16’ Wood Open @ #13.
83. 32’ Contre Bombarde A/S, L/2 # 84 12
84. 16’ Bombarde A/S 32
85. 16’ (Ch.)Trompete # 13.
86. 16’ (Sw.)Basson # 31.
87. 8’ Trompette # 84. 12
88. 8’ (Sw.)Hautbois # 33.
89. 4’ Clairon # 84. 12
90. 4’ Rohrschalmei 2006, A/S original Swell 4’ Rohrschalmei 32
SOLO ORGAN - New 2006. New pitman chest by RDA. Expressive. 7” WP.
91. 8’ Grand Diapason MPM, linen lead, leathered lips 61
92. 8’ Doppelflöte Möller pipes via e-bay 61
93. 8’ Violoncello MPM, high tin content 61
94. 8’ Violoncello Celeste TC, MPM, high tin content 49
95. 4’ Open Flute Reuter, via Dyer warehouse stock 61
96. 8’ French Horn 2013,1931 Gottfried/Pilcher, revcd. O 61
97. 8’ Clarinet MPM 61
98. 8’ English Horn E 61
Tremulant
99. 8’ Tuba 14” WP., EOP, revoiced O 61
100. 16’ (Gt.)Trompette Harmonique TC # 15.
101. 8’ (Gt.)Trompette Harmonique # 15.
Stops # 23 and # 28 occupy the old A/S Plein Jeu chest space, and speak
individually through an either/or slider arrangement, that automatically
defers to stop # 28 when it is pulled.
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2016-01-20]
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