University of Pittsburgh: Bellefield Hall
South Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
Images
2022-02-24 - Builders nameplate (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
2022-02-23 - Console: stoprail and manuals (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
2022-02-24 - Console in profile (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
2022-02-24 - Exposed Great pipes from the end; 16' wooden Bourdon behind (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
2022-02-24 - Exposed Great pipework: 8' Bourdon and 4' Principal (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
2022-02-24 - Expressive Swell and exposed Great (Photograph by Benjamin Sommer/Benjamin Sommer)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
- 2 manuals
- 4 stops
- 17 registers
- 2 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Combination action: None
Notes
2009-02-23 - Identified from factory documents and publications courtesy of Stephen Schnurr. -Database Manager
2022-04-26 - Multiple pipes are collapsed and dead notes plague the instrument making simple practice nearly impossible. The organ is severely out of tune and all of the pipework is covered in a thick layer of dust. Console has multiple sticking and cracked keys and the pedalboard is very worn. Expression shoe also slams and needs to be rebalanced. Digital levels of memory would be highly desirable. The instrument was neglected for decades and needs a total overhaul. A new console, additional pipework, and better climate control in the room + acoustic panels would greatly improve the organ practice studio. -Benjamin Sommer
2022-08-27 - The Department of Music has shown absolutely no interest or care in maintaining/replacing the organ despite repeated attempts from the organ professor advocating for any level of servicing whatsoever. -Benjamin Sommer
Stoplist
Source: Taken from console
Great (Exposed) Gedeckt 8 (61 pipes), Principal 4 (61 pipes), Gedeckt 4 (ext. 8'), Principal 2 (ext. 4'), Quint 1 1/3 (from 2' Principal), Mixture II (derived from Principal)
Swell/Positiv (Enclosed) Rohrflöte 8 (61 pipes), Rohrflöte 4 (ext. 8'), Nazard 2 2/3 (derived from Rohrflöte), Rohrflöte 2 (ext. 8'), Tierce 1 3/5 (derived from Rohrflöte), Schalmei 8 (55 pipes)
Pedal Gedeckt 16 (12 pipe ext. 8'), Gedeckt 8 (from Great), Principal 4 (from Great), Schalmei 8 (from Swell), Schalmei 4 (from Swell)
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