2007-02-01 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- This was the conversion of the 1969 console stop and combination actions to Peterson solid state, along with some minor tonal changes. -Database Manager
Original document from James R. Stettner. Source: Stoplist copied from the console December 10, 1991 2017-09-15
Spokane, WA
First Church of Christ, Scientist
ESTEY ORGAN CO., Opus 721, 1909
Clele d'Autremont, 1969 - Electrification & Tonal Revision
Balcom and Vaughan Pipe Organs, Inc., SC 832, 1991 - Solid State Conversion
GREAT COUPLERS
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8 Principal 61 Great to Pedal 8
8 Flûte à Cheminée 61
8 Dulciana 61 Swell to Great 16,8,4
[8] Unda Maris (tc) 49
4 Octave 61
4 Flûte 61 FINGER PISTONS
2-2/3 Quinte (prep) –- General 1 - 10
2 Octave 61 GO Ped (rev)
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Mixture (prep) –-
8 Trumpet (in Sw) 61 TOE STUDS
Chimes (Maas; a 22-f 42) (21) General 1 - 10
Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Great to Great 4' Sforz. (rev)
SWELL (Expressive) PEDAL MOVEMENTS
8 Gedeckt 73 Swell Expression (bal.)
8 Viol d'Gamba 73 Crescendo (bal.)
8 Celeste (tc) 61
4 Prestant 73
4 Flûte Harmonique 73
2 Flûte Conique (prep) –-
1-1/3 Larigot (prep) –-
8 Oboe [labial] 73
8 Vox Humana 73
Tremolo
Swell to Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off 8'
Swell to Swell 4'
ACTION: E-P to ventil chests
PEDAL (32 notes)
16 Soubasse 32 VOICES: 18
16 Bourdon 32
8 Cello 32 STOPS: 21; inc. chimes
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16 Trombone (Gt) 12
8 Trompette (Gt) –- PIPES: 1,083
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NOTES
The original Estey was actually 2 ranks larger than the 1969 d'Autremont rebuild of 18
ranks. The 1991 Balcom and Vaughan work consisted of a new Peterson solid state
combination action with the nomenclatures changed to a slightly more French orientation.
The Great 8' Principal is the original 8' Open Diapason on its original chest. The Flûte
à Cheminée sits where the original Doppel Flute was. The Dulciana is original and
occupies its original chest. The Unda Maris is the original Swell 8' Aeoline and occupies
the former 8' Clarabella position. The 4' Octave is original on its original chest as is
the 4' Flûte which is of open, common metal and labeled, “Wald Flute.” The 2' Super
Octave is the original 2' Fifteenth on its original chest.
In the Swell, the 16' Bourdon is gone and its chest stands empty. The 8' Bourdon is the
original 8' Stopped Diapason, but relocated to the former 4' Harmonic Flute chest. The 8'
Gambe is original, but occupies the former 8' Salicional chest. The 8' Celeste of the
former 8' Viol, and occupies the former 8' Violin Diapason chest. The 4' Principal is the
original 8' Violin Diapason rescaled and occupying the position of the original 8'
Aeoline (which was moved to the Great). The 4' Flûte Octaviante is original and occupies
the 8' Stopped Diapason chest. The 8' Oboe is labial and original on its original chest.
The same is true for the 8' Vox Humana. In addition to the vacant 16' Bourdon toeboard,
the 8' Gamba and 8' Viol toeboards are also vacant.
The Pedal ranks are original, and have their extensions. But the Pedal Octaves coupler
was eliminated in the Balcom and Vaughan conversion.
Sources: Estey opus list; JRS; extant pipes and chests
First Church of Christ, Scientist
E. 310 14th Ave.
Spokane, WA. 99202
(509) 624-1637 Documented: December 10, 1991
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