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Austin Organs, Inc. Opus 1029-B (1988)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
217 2nd St SE
Cullman, AL

Images

Unknown - Church exterior (Photograph by Pinterest, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2017-10-30 - Church interior to front (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2017-10-30 - Console (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2017-10-30 - Exposed pipes (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2017-10-30 - Church interior to rear and organ (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2012-04-07 - Organ in gallery (Photograph by David Schwaiger/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
3 manuals
30 stops
40 registers
4 divisions
Key action Type: Electrical
Stop action Type: Electrical
Stop layout Type: Stop Keys 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)
Has crescendo
Combination action: Adjustable Combination Pistons

Notes

2011-05-10 - Tonal modification and renovations to existing Austin organ, built in 1921 and installed here in 1959. -Database Manager

2022-06-27 - Updated through online information rom Dave Cornutt, *"Austin Opus 1029 status: The instrument was damaged in a fire on April 10, 2022. At present, it has been removed. Austin is rebuilding the organ and it is expected to be re-dedicated in May 2023. See:* https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/alabama-church-replacing-century-old-pipe-organ-after-fire/" -Jim Stettner

Stoplist

Source: Ken Stein, photographybystein.com

    Cullman, Alabama
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church

    Austin   Op. 1029    1921   Inst. Atlanta
    Austin   Op. 1029-A  1959   Relocation
    Austin   Op. 1029-B  1988   Tonal changes
    _________________________________________

    GREAT                    SWELL
16' Contra Gamba         16' Bourdon
 8' Principal             8' Open Diapason
 8' Gross Flute           8' Stopped Diapason
 8' Gamba                 8' Aeoline
 8' Gemshorn              8' Viole Celeste
 4' Octave                4' Octave
 4' Harmonic Flute        4' Flauto Traverso
 2' Super Octave          2' Principal
IV  Mixture              16' Double Cornopean
    Sub                   8' Cornopean
    Unison Off            8' Oboe
    Super                    Tremulant
    Chimes                   Sub
                             Unison Off
    PEDAL                    Super
32' Resultant
16' Open Diapason            CHOIR
16' Bourdon               8' Geigen Principal
16' Contra Gamba          8' Concert Flute
16' Lieblich Gedeckt      8' Unda Maris
 8' Octave                4' Principal
 8' Open Flute            4' Flute d'Amour
 8' Flauto Dolce          2' Piccolo
 4' Super Octave         II  Sesquialtera
 4' Harmonic Flute        8' Clarinet
16' Double Cornopean         Tremulant
 8' Cornopean                Sub
                             Unison Off
                             Super

[Received from Jeff Scofield August 11, 2021]

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