Reuter Organ Co. Opus 1507 (1966)

1992-04-20 - Chapel Interior and Chancel (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1992-04-20 - Console (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

1992-04-20 - Chapel exterior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)

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2005-11-24 - Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005. -Database Manager

2009-02-11 - Updated through online information from Eugene Walter. -- Organ ceased to function in 1983 due to electrical fire in console. Pipes and chests mostly in place (some relocated to install speaker system for electronic replacement). Console removed to storage. -Database Manager

2013-09-09 - Updated through online information from Randell Franklyn Busby. -- It is reported that pipework from this organ has been removed from the chambers. A 30-year old 2-manual electronic and off-brand grand piano currently serve as the sole instruments in this building. -Database Manager

2015-10-27 - Updated through online information from Eugene Walter III. -- The Reuter pipework and chests were removed in 2014 by Cornell Zimmer Company as part of a three-phase project that will restore this instrument. The new console with all-digital voices was installed in March 2015. The project is awaiting funding for the next phase: re-installation of the rebuilt Great. -Database Manager

2017-08-09 - Updated by Eugene Walter, listing this website as a source of information: http://www.zimmerorgans.com/portfolio-items/opus-135-summerall-chapel-the-citadel-charleston-sc/. <br> <br>This is the link to the builder's website for the renovation/expansion of the 1966 Reuter instrument -Database Manager

2018-08-10 - Updated by Eugene R Walter, who has heard or played the organ. Additionally, Eugene R Walter listed this website as a source of information: http://www.citadel.edu/root/chapel-organ-project.<br>\r\nPer information on the Citadel Chapel website and Cornell Zimmer\'s website, Zimmer has added a new polished copper all-pipe Clarion Militaire mounted en chamade under the large stained glass window at the west end of the church. According to the Chapel website Zimmer has also installed the rebuilt Choir division in the North chamber and is anticipating the re-installation of the Great and much of the Pedal in that same chamber. See the Zimmer website for photos of the console and en Chamade pipework, as well as the new stoplist. -Database Manager

2022-04-21 - The chapel and organ were badly damaged by Hurricane Hugo in September 1989; the console was removed for storage at an on-campus warehouse, where the console photo was taken. -Jeff Scofield

Stoplist

Charleston, SC The Summerall Chapel, The Citadel Reuter Opus 1507, 1966 Four Manual and Pedal, 64 ranks Electro-pneumatic chest action Pipework located in two chambers to left and right of chancel No exposed/facade pipes GREAT ORGAN, Manual II, Unenclosed, Left Chamber 16' Quintaten 61 pipes 8' Open Diapason I 61 pipes 8' Open Diapason II 61 pipes 8' Principal Flute 61 pipes 8' Viole de Gamba 61 pipes 8' Gemshorn 61 pipes 4' Octave I 61 pipes 4' Octave II 61 pipes 4' Hohlflöte 61 pipes 2-2/3' Twelfth 61 pipes 2' Fifteenth 61 pipes II rk. Klein Mixture 122 pipes IV rk. Fourniture 244 pipes 8' Tromba 61 pipes 4' Clarion 61 pipes 8' Rohrflöte (Sw) 8' Saliconal (Sw) 8' Aeoline (Sw) 4' Flute Triangulaire (Sw) Chimes (enclosed in Swell Chamber) 16' Great to Great 8' Great Unison Off 4' Great to Great SWELL ORGAN, Manual III, Enclosed, Left Chamber 16' Bourdon 73 pipes 8' Geigen Principal 73 pipes 8' Rohrflöte 73 pipes 8' Salicional 73 pipes 8' Voix Celeste (tc) 61 pipes 8' Aeoline 73 pipes 4' Flute Triangulaire 73 pipes 2' Fifteenth 61 pipes III rk. Mixture 183 pipes 16' Fagotto 73 pipes 8' Trompette 73 pipes 8' French Horn 73 pipes 8' Oboe 73 pipes 4' Clarion 73 pipes Tremolo 16' Swell to Swell 8' Swell Unison Off 4' Swell to Swell CHOIR ORGAN, Manual I, Enclosed, Left Chamber 8' Diapason 73 pipes 8' Concert Flute 73 pipes 8' Dulciana 73 pipes 8' Unda Maris (tc) 61 pipes 4' Flute d'Amour 73 pipes 2-2/3' Nasard (ext Flute d'Amour) 2' Flautino (ext Flute d'Amour) 8' English Horn 73 pipes 8' Clarinet 73 pipes 8' Harp 61 bars 4' Celesta (ext Harp) Tremolo POSITIV ORGAN, Manual I, Enclosed, Right Chamber 8' Singendgedeckt 61 pipes 4' Prinzipal 61 pipes 4' Koppelflöte 61 pipes 2' Prinzipal 61 pipes 1-1/3' Quinte 61 pipes 1' Sifflöte 61 pipes III rk. Scharf 183 pipes 8' Krummhorn 61 pipes 4' Regal 61 pipes Tremolo 16' Choir-Positiv to Choir-Positiv 8' Choir-Positiv Unison Off 4' Choir-Positiv to Choir-Positiv SOLO ORGAN, Manual IV (Console Prep Only) 8' Principal Flute 8' Viola Pomposa 8' Viola Cleste (gg) 4' Spitzprincipal V rk. Eclat 8' Harmonic Trumpet 4' Clarion Militaire PEDAL ORGAN, Unenclosed, Right Chamber 16' Principal 44 pipes 16' Bourdon 44 pipes 16' Violone 32 pipes 16' Spitzflöte 32 pipes 16' Gedeckt (Sw) 8' Octave (ext) 8' Bourdon (ext) 8' Still Gedeckt 44 pipes 4' Choral Bass 32 pipes 4' Still Gedeckt (ext) III rk. Mixture 96 pipes 16' Bombarde 44 pipes 16' Fagotto (Sw) 8' Bombarde (ext0 4' Schalmei 32 pipes Chimes (Gt) COUPLERS 16' Swell to Great 8' Swell to Great 4' Swell to Great 16' Choir to Great 8' Choir to Great 4' Choir to Great 16' Positiv to Great 8' Positiv to Great 16' Choir to Swell 8' Choir to Swell 4' Choir to Swell 16' Swell to Choir-Positiv 8' Swell to Choir-Positiv 4' Swell to Choir-Positiv 8' Great to Solo 8' Swell to Solo 8' Choir to Solo 8' Positiv to Solo 8' Great to Pedal 4' Great to Pedal 8' Swell to Pedal 4' Swell to Pedal 8' Choir to Pedal 4' Choir to Pedal 8' Positiv to Pedal 4' Positiv to Pedal 8' Solo to Pedal 4' Solo to Pedal CONSOLE ACCESSORIES: "Tripper" Combination Action: 6 Thumb pistons for Great 6 Thumb pistons for Swell 6 Thumb pistons for Choir-Positiv 6 Thumb pistons for Solo (non-functional) 6 Toe Pistons for Pedal 8 Thumb pistons for entire organ (duplicated by toe pistons) Reversible Pistons (Thumb and Toe) for: Sforzando 8'Great to Pedal Balanced Expression Shoes: Swell Choir Positiv Crescendo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In 1983 this organ suffered an electrical fire in the console that rendered it completely unplayable. An Allen digitial instrument was brought in as a "temporary" replacement. Although some pipes were removed or relocated to make room for speakers, most of the pipework is still in place. The console was removed to storage. [Received online from Eugene Walter February 15, 2009.]

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