2008-06-28 - 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> Enlargement of Opus 1319 (1955).</i> -Database Manager
2012-10-07 - Updated through online information from Harold Prenatt. -- 1998-2000: Replacement of all original leather components of the pipe valves, chests and wind reservoirs; cleaning of each individual pipe and of the organ chambers. 2007: complete overhaul of the console, including regulation of the key desks and pedal boards, removal of the 1956 combination action and all leather components, and replacement of them with a solid state unit; painting of console and bench; installation of Zimbelstern in the Great chamber. -Database Manager
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Note: Beyond the Great Gemshorn unit and the Swell II Trumpet, from each of which are borrowed other stops, I do not have a record of the other additions made in 1966. Please advise with this information if you can. Harold Prenatt, organist 10/6/12 _____________________________________________________________________ SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ORGAN Melrose Highlands Congregational Church Melrose, Massachusetts ÆOLIAN-SKINNER ORGAN COMPANY, Builders Boston, Massachusetts Joseph S. Whiteford, President Opus 1319A Installed 1957, with 1966 additions* Swell Division I 8’ Viola Pomposa 8’ Viola Celeste 4’ Prestant III Plein Jeu 16' Bombarde 8' Rohr Schalmei 4’ Fagot Swell Division II 8’ Flauto Dolce 8’ Flute Celeste 8’ Rohr Flute 4’ Koppel Flote 2’ Block Flute 2 2/3’ Nazard 1 3/5’ Tierce 8’ Trumpet * Great Division 16’ Gemshorn * 8’ Diapason 8’ Gemshorn * 8’ Bourdon 4’ Octave 2 2/3’ Twelfth 2’ Fifteenth Chimes Zimbelstern (2007) Pedal Division 16’ Contre Bass 16’ Gemshorn (Gr.) * 16’ Bourdon (Gr.) 10 2/3’ Quint (Gr.) * 8’ Octave 8’ Bourdon (Gr.) 5 2/3’ Octave Quint (Gr.) * 4’ Choral Bass 2’ Principal 16' Bombarde (Sw. I) 8’ Trumpet (Sw. II) *] 4' Rohr Schalmei (Sw. I) [Received from Harold Prenatt 2012-10-07.]
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