Balcom and Vaughan Opus 756 (1967)

Images

1995-04-01 - Pipeswork (l-r): Ped. 16' Bourdon, 8' string, 4' Harmonic Flute, 8' string, 8' Oboe (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

1995-04-01 - Pipework (l-r): 8' Open Diapason, 8' Dulciana, 8' string, 8' Clarabella (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Unknown - Pipework (added 8' Trumpet and notes 62-68 extensions) (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

1995-04-01 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Nave, Balcony, and Chamber Grillework (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Manual Pipework (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Pipework (16' Bourdon on left) (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Console (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Pedal Stopkeys (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Swell Stopkeys (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Great Stopkeys (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Original Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Replacement Builder's Nameplate (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Writing on Chamber Wall (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

2014-04-04 - Additional Chamber Wall Writing (Photograph by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Notes

2005-07-09 - On-line update from James R. Stettner -- The Austin had been removed from the old church by B&V, and was to be reinstalled in the new (present) edifice. While the organ was at the B&V shop, there was a fire at the shop and the Austin console and chests were damaged beyond repair -- neccesitating the new Kilgen-style unit EP windchests and the new B&V console. -Database Manager

2006-01-01 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- In 1995, a new Maas-Rowe carillon/harp was added. It controls are housed in a pull-out drawer on the right side under the keydesk. It is playable on either the Swell or the Great. -Database Manager

2013-02-22 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the console April 28, 1995 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Everett, Washington Immaculate Conception Catholic Church AUSTIN ORGAN COMPANY, Opus 1147, 1923 Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., Opus 756, 1967 - Moving, New Console & Chests GREAT (Expressive) COUPLERS 8 Open Diapason 68 Swell to Pedal 8,4 8 Clarabella (Sw) -- Great to Pedal 8 8 Viole d'Orch. (Sw) -- 8 Dulciana 68 Swell to Great 16,8,4 4 Harmonic Flute (Sw) -- 8 Trumpet 68 FINGER PISTONS Great to Great 16' General 1 - 8 Great Unison Off Swell & Pedal 1 - 6 Great to Great 4' Great & Pedal 1 - 6 Gt. to Ped. (rev) Cancel SWELL (Expresive) 8 Clarabella 68 8 Viole d'Orch. 68 TOE STUDS 8 Echo Salicional 68 General 1 - 8 8 Voix Celeste (tc) 49 Gt. to Ped. Rev. (rev) 8 Dulciana (Gt) -- Sforz. (rev) 4 Harmonic Flute 68 8 Oboe 68 8 Vox Humana 61 PEDAL MOVEMENTS Tremulant Expression (bal.) Crescendo (bal.) Swell to Swell 16' Swell Unison Off Swell to Swell 4' ACTION: E-P; unit PEDAL (Expressive) VOICES: 11 STOPS: 16 16 Bourdon 32 8 Flute 12 RANKS: 11 PIPES: 705 NOTES The original Austin was built for this parish's previous building, and was installed in the rear gallery. It had a case front of golden, quarter-sawn oak and gold façade pipes. The organ was removed from the old church by Balcom and Vaughan, and was to be re- installed on new B & V/Kilgen-style unit chests, with the exception of the 8' Vox Humana which is on its original chest. All the original ranks were retained, and the Great 8' Trumpet was added. The Austin console was also going to be retained and up- graded, but it was unexpectedly destroyed in a fire at the refinisher's shop, so a new Balcom and Vaughan console had to be built. The organ was re-installed in the rear gallery of the new church in a shallow and wide chamber at the center. The console sits to the left of the chamber, and is in a somewhat disadvantaged position since the organist can only hear the organ by opening the chamber door! The manual compasses were reduced from the original 73 notes to 68 notes, and the Swell 8' Voix Celeste has no extension at all. The shutters and relay were also added new by B&V. A new Maas-Rowe carillon/harp was added in 1995. Its controls are located in a pull- out drawer beneath the right keydesk. It plays from either the Great or the Swell. The Swell Tremulant affects the entire organ. Sources: Austin Opus List; B&V Opus List; JRS; extant organ [Received from James R. Stettner 2013-02-23.]

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