2008-06-10 - 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 existing organ. Austin console in 1967. Tonal changes in 82-87 by Steven Empson; roof of church collapsed due to snow in 1996.</i> -Database Manager
2019-11-30 - The organ at St. Philip's Church was contracted to the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company in 1950 and installed in 1952 as Opus 1208. G. Donald Harrison supervised the design and installation, which was a rebuild of the previous 1943 Hillgreen, Lane & Co. organ. Aeolian-Skinner reused most of the pipes and the console from the Hillgreen, Lane organ. Of special note is the ivory plate with G. Donald Harrison's signature, which has been retained on the present console. The "Trompette en chamade" stop located above the West End entrance was the first installation of a horizontal reed in New York City, predating by two years the famous State Trumpet installed in 1954 at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. Voiced on 5" of wind, the trumpet stop was to be part of the Great division in the chancel, but its chest and pipes were moved to the West End at some point by Aeolian-Skinner. In 1967, a new drawknob console by Austin Organs was installed. Tonal changes were made by Steven Empson between 1982-87. In 1996, the chancel ceiling collapsed and caused significant damage to the organ; repairs are being made as funding becomes available. Around 2005, the Trompette en chamade was trampled as workers repaired the window at the West End; these pipes were restored in 2007. -Database Manager
Stoplist from Allen Kinzey via <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
New York, New York St. Philip's Episcopal Church Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1208 1950 3/36 ___________________________________________________________ GREAT SWELL 16' Quintaton 61 8' Geigen Principal 68 8' Principal 61 8' Holzgedeckt 68 8' Gemshorn 61 8' Viole de Gambe 68 8' Holzflöte 61 8' Viole Celeste 56 4' Octave 61 8' Flute Celeste II pf 4' Doppelflöte 61 4' Principal 68 II Grave Mixture 122 4' Waldflöte 68 III-IV Fourniture 208 III Plein Jeu 183 Sub 8' Trompette 68 Unison Off 8' Voix Humaine 68 Super 4' Hautbois 68 Chimes pf Tremulant 8' Trompette-en-Chamade 61 Sub 4' Clairon-en-Chamade 12 Unison Off Super PEDAL 32' Resultant -- CHOIR 16' Principal 32 8' Concert Flute 68 16' Bourdon pf 8' Dulciana 68 16' Quintaton GT 8' Unda Maris 56 16' Contra Viole 12 SW 4' Montre 68 16' Holzgedeckt 12 SW 4' Rohrflöte 68 8' Principal 32 2 2/3' Nazard 61 8' Holzgedeckt SW 2' Flageolet 61 4' Choralbass 12 8' Clarinet 68 16' Bombarde 32 Tremulant 8' Trompette 12 Sub 4' Clairon 12 Unison Off Chimes Super 8' Trompette-en-Chamade GT 8' Trompette-en-Chamade GT Harp pf [Received online from Jeff Scofield December 28, 2013]
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