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Geo. Kilgen & Son, Inc. Opus 4794 (1931 )

Images

2022-01-04 - Pipework viewed though the expression shutters (Photograph by Gillis Benedict/Gillis Benedict)

2022-01-04 - Console (Photograph by Gillis Benedict/Gillis Benedict)

2022-01-04 - Stage, console, and organ chamber grille (Photograph by Gillis Benedict/Gillis Benedict)

2022-01-04 - Hall interior from the rear (Photograph by Gillis Benedict/Gillis Benedict)

ca. 2021 - Hall exterior; facade (Photograph by Music Hall Facebook page, submitted by Jim Stettner/Jim Stettner)

Consoles

Main

• Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
• Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
• 3 manuals
• Stop layout Type: Tilting/Rocking Tablets Above Top Manual
• Pedal compass: 32 notes
• Pedal Type: Concave Straight
• Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
• Has combination thumb pistons

Notes

2013-01-10 - An original installation. Identified by alex nist, based on personal knowledge of the organ. -- -Database Manager

2013-11-13 - Updated through online information from alex nist. -Database Manager

2022-02-16 - According to the Kilgen opus list, a Vox Humana was added by Kilgen as Opus 4901. -Jim Stettner

Documents

• (2022-05-23) Organ Specifications Stoplist, registrational aids, history -James R. Stettner

Other Links

• View API response (JSON)
• View on Pipe Organ Database
• Organ link wheel: -1, +1

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