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Heritage Pipe Organs (2011)

Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church
4125 Union Rd.
Cheektowaga (Buffalo), NY

Images


2011-12-24 - Chapel Interior and Altar (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

1979-09-12 - Organ Case (Scanned Image from Chapel History written by Glenn R. Atwell and Ronald Elmer Bratt/Database Manager)

2011-06-05 - Chapel Exterior (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

2011-05-04 - Console and Pipe Facade (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

2011-05-04 - Console (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

2011-05-04 - Organ Case and Pipe Facade (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

2011-05-04 - Great Pipework (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

2011-05-04 - Swell Pipework (Photograph by Joel S. Kumro/Database Manager)

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Notes

2011-06-12 - Identified through online information from Joel S. Kumro. -- The pipe organ was originally built and installed by Tellers-Kent Organ Company of Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1925. It was later moved from the center to one side of the organ loft so that the rose window, which had been covered by the original placement, would again be visible. In December 2009, Father Richard Jesionowski, pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Cheektowaga, New York, contacted Heritage Pipe Organs of West Valley, New York, to evaluate its chapel-s pipe organ. Heritage evaluated the following components: â—¦ Layout â—¦ Wind chests â—¦ Electrical system â—¦ Blower motor â—¦ Pipe work â—¦ In April 2010, Heritage began work on rebuilding the organ, incorporating as many of the existing components as possible. The casework was cleaned, and the facade pipes were restored by removing the old finish and applying new gold paint. The console shell was also cleaned, and it was fitted with new keyboards, stop tabs, and a new pedal board. The new switching, combination action, and other functions (including MIDI, transposer, record/playback capabilities, and multiple levels of memory) are software based. The main reservoir, which was a relatively recent addition to the organ, was retained. A new German-made blower is now located in the organ; the original blower had been located in the basement. New wind chests for the Great and Swell were constructed using electro-mechanical action, and the off chests were rebuilt using electro-pneumatic action. The Swell box was reduced to its original size, and shades were added to the nave side for more sound egress. A new Swell motor now operates the shades. The 16' Bourdon was retained because of its good condition, and Heritage releathered the stoppers. However, because most of the pipework was in poor condition, many stops needed to be replaced. Heritage was able to incorporate many Johnson & Son stops that it had acquired from Asbury United Methodist Church in Delaware, Ohio. Johnson & Son was a prominent late 19th century pipe organ builder. The instrument has been equipped with state-of-the-art electronics including a 100-level memory system, record and playback, full MIDI implementation; as well as convenient console amenities for the organist. In addition to 22 beautiful, delicately voiced pipe stops, the organist may choose from a bank of 94 additional digitally sampled stops available via the Allen Ensemble MIDI division. With these resources, the organ has an exceptional tonal palette, allowing for wonderful versatility. The instrument can now be utilized to faithfully and beautifully accompany choirs, soloists, and congregational singing. In addition, it will be a valuable performance instrument. -Database Manager

2012-02-12 - Updated through online information from Joel S. Kumro. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the console February 11, 2012 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel
4125 Union Rd.
Cheektowaga NY 14225

Heritage Pipe Organs, West Valley NY, 2011.

Originally built by Tellers-Kent, Erie PA, 1925. Significantly rebuilt, enlarged, and revised. 
Most Tellers-Kent pipework was altered/damaged beyond repair, and was replaced by Heritage Pipe Organs 
using pipework from Johnson & Sons Op. 741, and supply house pipework. 

2 manuals, 23 stops, 15 ranks, 934 pipes.

Great:	

8' Open Diapason        61 Pipes:  1-17 Tellers-Kent en facade, 18-61 Johnson Op. 741. 
8' Melodia              61 Pipes Johnson Op. 741
8' Dulciana             61 Pipes: 1-7 Tellers (1-2 en facade), 8-61 Johnson Op. 741
4' Octave               61 Pipes Johnson Op. 741
4' Flute                12 Pipes from Melodia
2' Super Octave	        12 Pipes from Swell Piccolo
III Mixture	       183 Pipes, Supply house
8' Fagotto	        61 Pipes, E.M. Skinner \\"Flugelhorn\\"
Zimbelstern              7 (of 8) Bells, Klann \\"Cymbelstern,\\" added January 2012
Swell to Great 16'	
Swell to Great 8'	
Swell to Great 4'	
MIDI	

Swell:
	
16' Lieblich Gedeckt    12 Pipes from St. Diapason, 1-12 Tellers, else Johnson Op. 741
8' Geigen               61 Pipes, 1-6 Tellers en facade, 7-61 Johnson Op. 741 \\"Violin Diapason\\"
8' Stopped Diapason     61 Pipes, Johnson Op. 741, wood
8' Salicional           61 Pipes, Johnson Op. 741
8' Celeste              49 Pipes, Johnson Op. 741
4' Geigen Octave        12 Pipes from 8' Geigen
4' Flute Harmonic       61 Pipes, Johnson Op. 741, metal.
2' Piccolo              12 Pipes from St. Diapason
8' Labial Oboe          49 Pipes, Estey, 1-12 from Salicional
Tremulant	
Blank 
Swell 16'	
Swell Unison Off	
Swell 4'	
MIDI	

Pedal:	

16' Bourdon             32 Pipes, Tellers
16' Lieblich Gedeckt   (SW) 
8' Open Diapason       (GT)
8' Flute                from 16' Bourdon (12 pipes, Moller stopped flute) 
4' Octave              (GT)
Blank	
Great to Pedal 8'	
Swell to Pedal 8'	
MIDI

Allen Ensemble MIDI Division:

Floating. 94 Allen-Sampled Organ Stops, 128 General MIDI sounds, and 21 additional Allen-sampled 
orchestral instruments including principals, reeds, flutes, and strings. Stops are playable on any 
division, assigned to each \\"MIDI\\" stop tablet using the Peterson ICS-4000 control unit. 
Interfaced fully with all combination pistons, toe studs, transposer, and swell shoe. Amplifier 
and speakers located within organ chambers.

Prepared by: Joel S. Kumro 
Director of Music, Our Lady Help of Christians
11 February 2012

 [Received from Joel S. Kumro 2012-02-12.]

Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

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