2008-01-04 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager
2011-03-02 - Updated through online information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager
2012-05-15 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
Stoplist from <i>The American Organist</i> March 1935 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
New York, New York
Hugh McAmis Studio
Möller Op. 6287 1934 3/7
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As per the editorial policy of THE AMERICAN
ORGANIST at the time, borrows and extensions
have the same name as the parent rank.
GREAT (enclosed) SWELL
8' Diapason 85 16' Gemshorn 93 tc
8' Chimney Flute SW 8' Chimney Flute 85
8' Gemshorn GT 8' Gemshorn
4' Octave 8' Gemshorn Celeste 49
4' Chimney Flute SW 4' Chimney Flute
2 2/3' Chimney Flute SW 2 2/3' Gemshorn
2' Chimney Flute SW 2' Gemshorn
Tremulant 1 1/3' Gemshorn
Sub 8' Trumpet 85
Unison Off 8' Vox Humana 49 tc
Super 4' Trumpet
Chimes 12 Tremulant
Harp Sub
Harp Celesta Unison Off
Blank Super
Blank
CHOIR Blank
8' Chimney Flute SW
8' Gemshorn SW PEDAL
8' Gemshorn Celeste SW 16' Bourdon 24
4' Gemshorn SW 16' Gemshorn SW
1 1/3' Gemshorn SW 8' Bourdon
Tremulant 8' Gemshorn SW
Sub 5 1/3' Bourdon
Unison Off 4' Gemshorn SW
Super Blank
Blank Blank
Blank Blank
Blank
Blank
"Last fall Mr. McAmis secured a studio on the top floor of the Sherman Square Studios, at 160 West 73rd Street, overlooking much of the New York skyline. "It is quite impressive to be listening to the music of an organ and see the bustling City out of a fifteen-foot window." Dec. 5 the new Studio and its organ were presented in their formal bow, under the soft light of the candles in hand-wrought Louis XIV candelabra on either side of the carved grille, and with the benign influence of champagne-punch and antique silver trays the evening carried on beautifully till 1:30 the following morning.
"The studio is 21' 6" x 15' 6", with a 12' ceiling; the organ is built into the adjoining room, with the console in the studio proper. The woodwork is all mahogany, to match the furnishings. The blower-room is especially insulated, the blower resting on rubber blocks. Sherman Square Studios are especially equipped for musicians; there are two walls surrounding all studios and the floors are made of special wood blocks on a felt support. The McAmis Studio has the added attraction of a corner position.
"The idea of the whole organ," says Mr. McAmis, "was to get a console with all the gadgets for the use of students and for my own practice. The present layout at a future time can all be put into the Swell and another chamber added for the Great and Choir. At present the whole organ is in one chamber, though there are two crescendo-shoes for the use of the students—when playing on the Choir, use the Choir shoe, when playing on the Swell, use the other. Although the organ is unified, each manual has a distinct tone of its own; the Swell is reedy, the Great is of Diapason quality, and the Choir is an accompanimental manual. Everyone who originally rather scoffed at the idea has been quite amazed at the actual results. As a matter of fact, I am myself."
– T. Scott Buhrman, Editor, The American Organist (March 1935)
The organ was opened by Virgil Fox, who played the following program:
Shelley Fanfare d'Orgue
Bach Good Christian men rejoice
In Dulci Jubilo
Fugue à la Gigue
Marchand Fond d'Orgue
Guilmant Finale
McAmis Dreams
Dupré Suite Bretonne: Fileuse
Handel Concerto in F: Allegro
Sowerby Pageant
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