Better Pipe Organ Database

Reuter Organ Co. Opus 1083 (1953)

First Baptist Church: Sanctuary
Chattanooga, TN

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)

Images

1900 - Church exterior (via Jonathan Krawchuk/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

3 manuals
33 stops
36 registers
5 divisions
Manual compass: 61 notes
Pedal compass: 32 notes
Has combination thumb pistons
Has coupler toe pistons
Has tutti toe pistons

Notes

2009-10-30 - Identified through information received online -- The contract was for a new console and the addition of an Echo division. -Database Manager

2012-11-19 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- dispersed in 1968 when the congregation moved to a new location. -Database Manager

2018-03-02 - Updated by Tom Pannell <br> I recently remove several wood tubes, dampers electro-mechanical motors (bellows), slides plates, ladders, frame pieces and wind tunnels from a barn and old house being demolished. The location was in the north end of Hamilton Co., Tenn. Many of the frame pieces were stamped "1083" followed by some part numbers. I am assuming that this is part of the organ listed. The longest tubes are about 8' long. Is there any way I can verify if this is the same organ parts? Chattanooga is the county seat. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

       Chattanooga, Tennessee
       First Baptist Church

       Hillgreen, Lane   Op. 933    1928   3/29
       Reuter            Op. 1083   1953    / 4
       _____________________________________________

       The contract was for the addition of a new
       console and a 4-rank Echo division.

       GREAT (enclosed)            CHOIR
    8' Diapason                 8' Violin Diapason
    8' Tibia                    8' Concert Flute
    8' Melodia                  8' Dolce
    8' Gamba                    8' Unda Maris
    8' Dulciana                 4' Rohrflote
    4' Flute d'Amour            8' Clarinet
    8' Tuba                        Tremolo
       Tremolo                     Sub
       Sub                         Unison Off
       Unison Off                  Super
       Super
       Chimes                      ECHO
       Echo Chimes              8' Viola Diapason 49 tc
       Harp                     8' Flauto Dolce   61
                                8' Flute Celeste  49 tc
       SWELL                    8' Vox Humana     61
   16' Bourdon                     Tremolo
    8' Diapason                    SWELL OFF
    8' Gedeckt                     ECHO ON
    8' Viole d'Orchestre           CHOIR OFF
    8' Salicional                  ECHO ON
    8' Voix Celeste              
    4' Flute                       PEDAL
2 2/3' Nasard                  32' Resultant      --
    2' Flautino                16' Diapason       32
    8' Oboe                    16' Bourdon        32
    8' Vox Humana              16' Violone        32
       Tremolo                 16' Gedeckt        32
       Sub                      8' Flute          12
       Unison Off               8' Gedeckt        32
       Super                    8' Cello          12
       Harp

[Received online from Jeff Scofield November 19, 2012]

Documents

Factory specifications, Reuter Organ Co. via Jeff Scofield -Jeff Scofield