Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2008-07-03 - Identified through information adapted from *E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List*, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: Installed in 1971; extant with slight mechanical and tonal changes; Pedal reeds replaced in 1975; console rebuilt by Lawless & Associates in 1993; minor tonal changes by Lawless & Associates in 1992-93. -Database Manager
2009-03-02 - Updated through online information from William Rowland. -- This organ has been severely water damaged and recommendations by the Dobson firm were that it be replaced because it is beyond normal repair. -Database Manager
2012-11-28 - Updated through online information from William Dunklin. -- An article in the online Washington Post, February 28, 2009, called "Kennedy Center Needs a New Pipe Organ" by Anne Midgette, details in layman's terms the numerous problems with the Skinner and the decision to replace the ailing instrument. -Database Manager
2012-11-29 - Updated through online information from Kristina Powers. -- Organ relocated to Providence Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC. -Database Manager
2024-09-24 - The organ as built when Robert L. Sipe was the Executive Vice President of Aeolian-Skinner. -Jim Stettner
From Allen Kinzey via <i>The Aeolian-Skinner Archives</i> Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington, District of Columbia
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Concert Hall
Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc. Opus 1472 1971 3 manuals, 59 stops, 76 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Principal 61 16' Quintaton 61
8' Principal 61 8' Principal 61
8' Flute Harmonique 61 8' Rohrflöte 61
8' Gedeckt 61 8' Viole 61
4' Octave 61 8' Viole Celeste 61
4' Rohrflöte 61 4' Octave 61
2' Super Octave 61 4' Spitzflöte 61
IV-V Mixture 268 2' Blockflöte 61
IV Scharf 244 III-IV Mixture 226
16' Trompete 61 III Cymbale 183
8' Trompete 61 16' Basson 61
8' Trompette 61
POSITIV ORGAN 8' Hautbois 61
8' Spitzprinzipal 61 8' Vox Humana Regal 61
8' Holzgedeckt 61 4' Clairon 61
8' Flauto Dolce 61 Tremulant
8' Flute Celeste 49 tc
4' Octave 61 PEDAL ORGAN
4' Spillflöte 61 32' Subbass 12
2 2/3' Nazard 61 16' Principal 32
2' Gemshorn 61 16' Subbass 32
1 3/5' Terz 61 16' Quintaton SW
1 1/3' Larigot 61 16' Flauto Dolce 12 PO
IV Scharf 244 8' Octave 32
8' Krummhorn 61 8' Spitzgedeckt 32
Tremulant 8' Gemshorn 32
4' Choralbass 32
FANFARE ORGAN 4' Nachthorn 32
VI Clairon Mixture 366 2' Hohlflöte 32
16' Bombarde 61 IV Mixture 128
8' Trompette Harmonique 61 32' Kontraposaune 12
16' Posaune 32
16' Bombarde FAN
16' Basson SW
8' Trompete 32
4' Schalmei 32
Tremulant
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2015-07-07]
The Diapason Nov. 1970 p.3 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington, DC John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Gift of Mrs. Jouett Shouse in memory of her parents, Therese and Lincoln Filene. “For the opening season of the 2,750-seat concert hall, Mrs. Shouse has commissioned California composer John LaMontaine to write a work for orchestra and organ. The theme of the composition will be taken from Henry Thoreau’s four books, Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, written while Thoreau lived in seclusion on the shores of Walden Pond.” Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Randolph, MA, completed 1971 Opus 1472 II Great 11 stops, 16-7 ranks 16’ Principal 61 pipes 8’ Principal 61 pipes 8’ Flûte harmonique 61 pipes 8’ Gedeckt 61 pipes 4’ Octave 61 pipes 4’ Rohrflöte 61 pipes 2’ Superoctave 61 pipes Mixture III-IV 268 pipes Scharf IV 244 pipes 16’ Trompete 61 pipes 8’ Trompete 61 pipes I Positiv [enclosed?] 12 stops, 15 ranks 8’ Spitzprincipal 61 pipes 8’ Holzgedeckt 61 pipes 8’ Flauto dolce 61 pipes 8’ Flûte céleste (c) 49 pipes 4’ Octave 61 pipes 4’ Spillflöte 61 pipes 2-2/3’ Nasat 61 pipes 2’ Gemshorn 61 pipes 1-3/5’ Terz 61 pipes 1-1/3’ Larigot 61 pipes Scharf IV 244 pipes 8’ Krummhorn 61 pipes Tremulant III Swell (enclosed) 15 stops, 19-20 ranks 16’ Quintatön 61 pipes 8’ Principal 61 pipes 8’ Viole de gambe 61 pipes 8’ Viole céleste 61 pipes 8’ Rohrflöte 61 pipes 4’ Octave 61 pipes 4’ Spitzflöte 61 pipes 2’ Blockflöte 61 pipes Mixture III-IV 226 pipes Cymbel III 183 pipes 16’ Basson 61 pipes 8’ Trompette 61 pipes 8’ Hautbois 61 pipes 8’ Vox humana 61 pipes 4’ Clairon 61 pipes Tremulant Fanfare (floating) 3 stops, 8 ranks Clairon Mixture VI 366 pipes 16’ Bombarde 61 pipes 8’ Fanfare Trumpet 61 pipes Pedal 18 stops, 15 ranks 32’ Subbass (ext. Sub.) 12 pipes 16’ Principal 32 pipes 16’ Subbass 32 pipes 16’ Quintatön (Swell) 16’ Flauto dolce (ext. Pos) 12 pipes 8’ Octave 32 pipes 8’ Gemshorn 32 pipes 8’ Spitzgedeckt 32 pipes 4’ Choralbass 32 pipes 4’ Nachthorn 32 pipes 2’ Hohlflöte 32 pipes Mixture IV 128 pipes 32’ Kontraposaune (ext.) 12 pipes 16’ Posaune 32 pipes 16’ Bombarde (Fanfare) 16’ Basson (Swell) 8’ Trompete 32 pipes 4’ Schalmei 32 pipes Tremulant 59 stops 73-5 ranks The Diapason, Nov. 1970, p. 3 history: 1971, Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1472, new, 3 manuals 59 stops 1975, replaced Pedal reeds 1997, Parkey renovated 2009, water damage 2009, Dobson evaluation judged the organ not worth rebuilding 2012, organ moved to Charlotte, NC, Providence Methodist Church 2012, Casavant Frères, Opus 3899, new, 4 manuals 83 stops: electric slider action (www.casavant.ca) [Received from Terry L. Mueller 2013-07-16.]
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