2005-11-29 - Identified 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> Rebuild of 1894 J.W. Steere & Son, #375 retaining case of 1875 E. & G.G. Hook and Hastings, #781; dedication recital played by Gaston Dethier on April 5, 1910; rebuilt as #578.</i> -Database Manager
Typed Specification Source: from Dedication Program (April 5, 1910) with notations from Allen Kinzey Date not recorded
Dorchester, Massachusetts South Congregational Church The Ernest M. Skinner Co. Opus 164 1909 3 manuals, 43 stops, 47 ranks ______________________________________________________________________________ GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN 16' Open Diapason 61* 16' Bourdon 61 8' First Open Diapason 61 8' Open Diapason 61 8' Second Open Diapason 61 8' Concert Flute 61 8' Erzähler 61* 8' Salicional 61* 8' Gamba 61 8' Æoline 61 8' Gross Flöte 61* 8' Voix Celestes 61* 8' Melodia 61 8' Gedackt 61 4' Flute Harmonique 61 8' Unda Maris (TC) 49 4' Octave 61 4' Violina 61 2 2/3' Twelfth 61 4' Flauto Traverso 61* 2' Fifteenth 61 2' Flautina 61 Mixture III 183 Dolce Cornet III 183 8' Trumpet 61+ 16' Fagotto 61 8' Cornopean 61+ CHOIR ORGAN 8' Oboe 61+ 16' Gamba 61* 8' Vox Humana 61+ 8' Diapason 61 4' Clarion 61 8' Dulcet 61* Tremolo 8' Melodia 61 8' Quintadena 61 PEDAL ORGAN 4' Flute d'Amour 61 16' Open Diapason 42 2' Piccolo 61 16' Violone 42 8' Orchestral Oboe 61* 16' First Bourdon 42 8' Clarinet 61+ 16' Second Bourdon (Sw) -- Tremolo 16' Dulciana (Ch) -- Celesta (Carillon) 30 bars 10 2/3' Quint (fr. 1st Bdn) -- 8' Octave (fr. Op Diap) -- 8' Gedackt (fr. 1st Bdn) -- * new 8' Cello (fr. Violone) -- + revoiced 16' Trombone (Heavy Wind) 30 COUPLERS (Tilting Tablets) COMBINATION PISTONS Swell to Great Four affecting Great Organ Choir to Great Four affecting Swell Organ Choir to Swell Three affecting Choir Organ Great to Pedal Swell to Pedal PEDAL MOVEMENTS Choir to Pedal Great to Pedal Reversible Balanced Crescendo Pedal Swell to Great at Octaves Full Organ Sforzando Pedal Swell to Great at Sub Octaves Three Combination Pistons Swell at Octaves affecting Pedal Organ Swell at Sub Octaves Balanced Swell Pedal Choir at Sub Octaves Balanced Choir Pedal [Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-05-10]
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