2012-08-13 - Identified through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- As reported in "The Diapason," Vol. 103, No. 8, Michael Proscia Organbuilder, Inc., is in the process of "re-engineer[ing] and enlarg[ing]" the "circa-1920 Pilcher organ. When installed, the casework ran the full-width of the 35-foot wide balcony, and, with the facade pipes, completely obstructed from view the large stained glass window immediately behind the organ. The cornerstone of the church is dated 1902; since that time, the elements have taken their toll on the wood and metal supports of the window. Contraction and expansion of the lead elements that bind the window together have deteriorated, separating from the glass, and have allowed rain water to enter, damaging lathe and plaster work applied to the interior walls of the sanctuary, particularly inside the swell box. Repair of the window can take place only if the organ is removed, allowing access to the window. The organ will be re-engineered (divided) to allow the window to be seen and the 'prepared for' stops (and others) to be installed. . . . Proscia will return the speaking facade pipes to their original intent after they have been stripped of gold-colored spray paint, and repaired as required; then, new gold lacquer will be applied." -Database Manager
2012-08-15 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -Database Manager
2013-08-03 - Updated through online information from Jim Cook. -Database Manager
Specification from <i>The Diapason</i>, September 2015 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Roanoke, Alabama
First United Methodist Church
Michael Proscia Organbuilder, Inc. 2013 2 manuals, 20 stops, 22 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Violone 73 a 16' Lieblich Gedeckt 73
8' Prinzipal 61 8' Salicional 61 a
8' Viole (fr. 16', façade) -- a 8' Voix Celeste (TC) 49
8' Erzähler 61 a 8' Gedeckt (fr. 16') --
8' Erzähler Celeste (TC) 49 a 4' Praestant 61
8' Hohl Flute 61 4' Harmonic Flute 61 a
4' Oktav 73 2 2/3' Nazard 61 a
4' Spitz Flute 61 a 2' Flauto Principal 61 a
2' Fifteenth (fr. Oktav) -- 1 3/5' Tierce (fr. Nazard) -- b
1 1/3' Mixture III 183 a Cornet V (derived) -- b
8' Trompet 73 a 8' Krummhorn 61
4' Clarion (fr. Trompet) -- 8' Trompet GT
Chimes 21 tubes Tremulant
Great to Great 16' Swell to Swell 16'
Great Unison Off Swell Unison Off
Great to Great 4' Swell to Swell 4'
Swell to Great 16' Cymbalstern pf
Swell to Great 8'
Swell to Great 4 a new ranks
b notes 13-49
PEDAL ORGAN
32' Untersatz (fr. Subbass) --
16' Violone GT
16' Subbass 44
16' Lieblich Gedeckt SW
8' Prinzipal (façade) 32
8' Bordun (fr. Subbass) --
8' Gedeckt SW
8' Viole GT
4' Choral Bass 44
4' Spitz Flute GT
2' Octavin (fr. Choral Bs) --
8' Trompet GT
Great to Pedal 8' (reversible)
Great to Pedal 4'
Swell to Pedal 8' (reversible)
Swell to Pedal 4'
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2015-09-10]
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