2005-06-29 - New console c. 1960. Action renovation and alterations between 1986 and 1988 by Austin. First and 2nd Diapasons, Gross Flute, Gamba, and Tuba replaced by a modest Principal chorus. Chorus reeds revoiced somewhat brighter. Harmonic Trumpet added, played from Choir manual. -Database Manager
Based on church pamphlet from 1989 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington, District of Columbia
First Church of Christ Scientist
Austin Organ Company Opus 385 1912
GREAT
16 Bourdon (ext.)
8 Principal
8 Rohrbourdon
8 Dulciana
4 Octave
4 Suabe Flute (wood)
2 Fifteenth
III Mixture
Chimes
SWELL
16 Lieblich Gedackt (wood)
8 Open Diapason
8 Gedackt (wood)
8 Violw d'Orch
8 Viole Celeste
4 Octave
4 Flute Harmonic
16 Contra Posaune
8 Posaune
8 Oboe
4 Clarion
Tremulant
CHOIR
8 Concert Flute (wood)
8 Quintadena
8 Aeoline
4 Flauto Traverso (wood)
2 Piccolo
8 Clarinet
8 Orch Oboe
Tremulant
8 Harmonic Trumpet (unenclosed)
PEDAL
32 Bourdon Resultant
16 Open Diapason (wood)
16 Bourdon (wood)
16 Lieblich Gedackt (Sw.)
8 Octave (ext.)
8 Gedackt (ext.)
8 Lieblich Gedackt (Sw.)
16 Posaune (Sw.)
Chimes (Gt.)
ECHO
8 Flauto Dolce (wood)
8 Unda Maris (wood)
8 Viole Aetheria
8 Vox Humana
Tremulant
New console, 1959
Tonal revisions, 1986 & 1988
5" wind throughout (except Harmonic Trumpet on 7")
Pitch A=435
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