Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2009-08-16 - Identified through research conducted by Sand Lawn, courtesy of David Scribner. -Database Manager
2009-11-07 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager
2010-10-29 - Updated through online information from Steven E. Lawson. -Database Manager
2011-01-18 - Updated through online information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager
2011-03-30 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Holtkamp organ was used for the last time on Sunday, December 27, 2009. The organ was sold to a family for their Oregon residence. (NYC AGO Web site) -Database Manager
2019-12-11 - From the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project: Under the leadership of Vernon de Tar, Organist and Choirmaster from 1939-1981, a new organ was built in 1967 by the Holtkamp Organ Company of Cleveland, Ohio. At Mr. de Tar's insistence, Holtkamp provided a fourth manual for a Solo division that incorporated selected ranks from the previous Ernest M. Skinner Organ, Opus 860 (1931), although the Skinner reeds were revoiced to play on lower pressure. The retained Skinner ranks were from the Solo (Flauto Dolce, Flute Celeste, English Horn, French Horn and Orchestral Oboe), Swell (Vox Humana) and Choir: (Clarinet). Holtkamp installed the organ on both sides of the chancel. To the left of the chancel were exposed pipes of the Great, Positiv and Pedal divisions, behind which was the enclosed Swell division. On the opposite side of the chancel was a chamber for the enclosed Solo division, the tonal opening of which was masked by a façade. The detached four-manual stop-key console was on a raised platform between the choir stalls and pulpit, allowing the organist to direct and hear the divided choir. The organ was dedicated at the 11am Morning Prayer service on Sunday, January 15, 1967. In lieu of the usual sermon, Vernon de Tar played a "sermon in music" – organ works from many centuries and nationalities – and the choir sang grand anthems. One week later, Mr. de Tar played the dedicatory concert. In the next months several great organists were heard in recitals, including Robert Baker, André Marchal, Charles Krigbaum, Jack Hennigan, Marilyn Mason and Leonard Raver. After 43 years of service, the Holtkamp organ was used for the last time on Sunday, December 27, 2009. The organ was sold to a family for their Oregon residence. -Database Manager
2024-01-31 - Updated through online information from Samuel Baker: It’s a shame the couplers are not listed. Holtkamp would not duplex the clarinet stop from the Skinner Solo division onto the Positiv but agreed to include a Clarinet to Positiv coupler. Surely unique. -Jim Stettner
Stoplist courtesy of the NYC Organ Project http://nycago.org/Organs/NYC/index.html Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
New York, New York
Church of the Ascension, Episcopal
Holtkamp Job 1809 1967 4/81
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GREAT SOLO (*)
16' Quintadena 61 8' Flauto Dolce 61
8' Principal 61 8' Flute Celeste 49
8' Gemshorn 61 4' Principal 61
8' Gedackt 61 16' English Horn 61
4' Octave 61 8' Trompette 61
4' Spitzflöte 61 8' French Horn 61
2' Superoctave 61 8' Orchestral Oboe 61
2' Hohlflöte 61 8' Clarinet 61
1 1/3' Quinte 61 8' Vox Humana 61
IV Mixture 244 Tremolo
III Scharf 183 Sub
16' Dulzian 61 Unison Off
8' Trumpet 61 Super
SWELL PEDAL
16' Bourdon 61 32' Untersatz 12
8' Geigen Principal 61 16' Principal 32
8' Rohrflöte 61 16' Subbass 32
8' Gamba 61 16' Quintadena GT
8' Voix Céleste 61 16' Bourdon SW
8' Dolce 61 8' Octave 32
4' Gemshorn 61 8' Flauto 32
4' Bourdon 61 4' Choralbass 32
2' Doublette 61 4' Flute 32
1' Octavin 61 2' Nachthorn 32
II Sesquialtera 122 II Rauschquinte 64
V Plein Jeu 305 IV Mixture 128
16' Fagott 61 32' Basun 32
8' Trumpet 61 16' Posaune 32
8' Oboe 61 16' Dulzian GT
4' Clairon 61 8' Trumpet 32
Tremolo 4' Schalmey 32
POSITIV
8' Spitzflöte 61
8' Copula 61
4' Praestant 61
4' Rohrflöte 61
2 2/3' Nazard 61
2' Octave 61
2' Blockflöte 61
1 3/5' Tierce 61
1 1/3' Quinte 61
III Fourniture 183
III Cymbal 183
8' Cromorne 61
* Retained from 4/69 1931 E M Skinner Op. 860Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.