Better Pipe Organ Database

Estey Organ Co. Opus 819 (1910)

Institute of Music Art
132 Claremont Avenue
New York City: Manhattan, NY

Images

1910 - Building exterior (Photograph from an archival source: NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, Steve Lawson, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

2 manuals
7 stops
3 divisions
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes

Notes

2007-08-23 - Identified by James R. Stettner through information from the Estey Opus List, published in The Boston Organ Club newsletter, 1973-1979. -Database Manager

2011-01-29 - Updated through online information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager

2023-01-29 - From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, Steven E. Lawson: For the new Institute of Musical Art building on Claremont Avenue, the Estey Organ Company installed two identical studio organs in 1910: Op. 818 and 819. The two organs had celluloid keys, an "A.G.O." pedalboard with 32 notes, and an adjustable bench. Front pipes were decorated in gold bronze and lacquered. -Jeff Scofield

Stoplist

Source: From the factory shop order, courtesy of Roman Lizak

    New York, New York
    Institute of Musical Art

    Estey    Op. 819    1910
    ________________________
  
    GREAT
 8' Diapason              61
 8' Dulciana              61
 4' Octave                61

    SWELL
 8' Salicional            61
 8' Stopped Diapason      61
 4' Flute Harmonic        61

    PEDAL
16' Bourdon               30

[Received from Jeff Scofield
      January 28, 2023]

Documents

(1910-10-08) Shop Order, courtesy of Roman Lizak Stoplist and shop order -Jeff Scofield