St. Philip Episcopal Cathedral
2744 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA
Images
1999-02-20 - Left Stopjamb (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
1999-02-20 - Right Stopjamb (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
Unknown - Cathedral interior to front from gallery (Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO/Database Manager)
1999-02-20 - Console (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Database Manager)
Unknown - Cathedral interior to front from floor (Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO/Database Manager)
Unknown - Cathedral interior to rear (Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO/Database Manager)
Unknown - Cathedral exterior (Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO/Database Manager)
Unknown - Exposed Pipes (Photograph by Robert Tucker via Atlanta AGO/Database Manager)
2007-05-15 - Builder's mark (Photograph by Jim Cook/Database Manager)
2007-05-15 - Whiteford nameplate (Photograph by Jim Cook/Database Manager)
1960s - Choir and organ (Facebook group/Paul R. Marchesano)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Movable Console
- 4 manuals
- 62 stops
- 84 registers
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Has crescendo
- Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler thumb pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2007-07-20 - 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> Solo organ completed by M. P. Möller in 1964; combination action replaced with solid-state and revoicing in 1991 by John Hendriksen.</i> -Database Manager
2009-07-08 - Updated through online information from James A. Taylor, Jr.. -- While the CONTRACT was signed in 1960, the organ was not installed until 1962 by Douglas Wauchope, and Ed Mickey. The organ was dedicated Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1963. In 1965, Aeolian-Skinner added the prepared-for Solo Division, with the exception of the Solo Strings (see below).In 1974, Moller was contracted to make the Solo 8' Violoncello and 8' Cello Celeste stops, which were personally voiced by Don Gillett, who had done the original tonal finishing of the organ in 1962-63. In 1991, John Hendriksen revoiced/rescaled several stops in the organ, most notably revising mixtures in the Great, Positiv, and Swell (Acuta only), as well as adding a then-new IV rk. Mixture to the Choir. In the mid-'90's, a new 8' Tuba was purchased and added to the Solo division, pipes voiced by David Broome. Starting in 2007, Widener & Co. have subsequently begun a systematic program of releathering the organ a division at a time, which is still ongoing. It should be further noted and emphasized that at the time of the original installation, the acoustics in the Cathedral were not the best, the ceiling having Guastavino Acoustilith tiles in place. While the room in an empty state could furnish a passable reverberation (2+ seconds), when full would leave no reverberation to speak of. This was corrected in 1991 with the application of 6 thick coats of clear latex acrylic, which made for a stunning improvement. Since that time, the Cathedral Organ SOUNDS like a Cathedral Organ, and it has truly come into its own. A truly wonderful instrument. -Database Manager
2014-05-09 - Console replaced with one by Schoenstein in 2011 and relocated to St. Cecilia R.C. Church, Boston, Mass. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Stoplist from Allen Kinzey via <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Atlanta, Georgia
Cathedral Church of St. Philip, Episcopal
Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc. Opus 1399 1962 4 manuals, 62 stops, 85 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN CELESTIAL 1 ORGAN
16' Violon 61 8' Viole Sourdine 61
8' Prinzipal 61 8' Schwebung (TC) 49
8' Holzgedackt 61 8' Spillflöte (TC) 49
8' Spitzflöte 61 4' Spillflöte 12
4' Oktav 61 8' Menschenstimme 61
4' Rohrflöte 61 Tremulant I and II
2 2/3' Quint 61 Chimes pf
2' Superoctave 61
IV-VI Fourniture 294 CELESTIAL 2 ORGAN
IV Scharf 244 8' Flute Celeste II 110
4' Erzähler 61
SWELL ORGAN 8' Orlo 61
16' Cor de Nuit 61 8' Major Trumpet 61 a
8' Geigen Principal 61
8' Rohrflöte 61 CELESTIAL PEDAL
8' Viole de Gambe 61 32' Resultant --
8' Viole Celeste 61 16' Contra Flute 12 CEL2
8' Flute Celeste II 122 8' Viole Sourdine CEL1
4' Prestant 61 4' Erzähler CEL2
4' Cor de Chamois 61 16' Major Trumpet 12 CEL2
4' Flute Harmonique 61
2' Octavin 61 GALLERY ORGAN
IV Plein Jeu 244 8' Spitzflöte 61
III Acuta 183 4' Principal 61
16' Hautbois 61 III Plein Jeu 183
8' Trompette 61
8' Hautbois 12 PEDAL ORGAN
4' Clairon 61 32' Contra Bourdon 32
Tremulant 16' Contrebass 32
16' Bourdon 12
CHOIR ORGAN 16' Violon GT
16' Gemshorn 61 16' Cor de Nuit SW
8' Hellpfeife 61 16' Gemshorn CH
8' Kleinerzähler II 110 8' Octave 32
4' Fugara 61 8' Gemshorn 32
2' Blockflöte 61 8' Cor de Nuit SW
16' Dulzian 61 4' Choralbass 32
8' Petite Trompette 61 4' Nachthorn 32
8' Cromorne 61 4' Gemshorn 12
4' Chalumeau 61 2' Waldflöte 32
Tremulant IV Mixture 128
32' Contra Hautbois 12 SW
POSITIV ORGAN 16' Posaune 32
8' Pommergedackt 61 16' Hautbois SW
4' Koppelflöte 61 16' Dulzian CH
2 2/3' Nasat 61 8' Trumpet 12
2' Oktav 61 8' Bombarde SO
1 3/5' Terz 61 8' Petite Trompette CH
1 1/3' Larigot 61 8' Hautbois SW
1' Sifflöte 61 4' Clarion 12
III Cymbel 183 4' Petite Trompette CH
Tremulant
SOLO ORGAN
8' Violoncello pf
8' Cello Celeste pf
4' Flute Harmonique pf
8' Bombarde pf
8' English Horn pf
8' French Horn pf
Tremulant pf a hooded on 14" wind
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2014-08-03]
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