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R. J. Brunner & Co. (1991)

Residence: Pogorzelski & Yankee: Music Room
Bucks County
New Hope, PA

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


Consoles

Main


Notes

2014-06-07 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- After the deaths of the original owners, Ronald Pogorzelski and Lester Yankee, the organ was bequeathed to the AGO, along with an endowment for its maintenance. The organ has been (as of May 2014) relocated to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where it will be on an annually renewable lease from the AGO, and in use for teaching and performance. -Database Manager

2019-03-05 - Updated by Scot Huntington -Database Manager

2024-06-04 - Updated through online information from Alexander Kirsch (June 4, 2024): This organ was moved from it's residence within the last 10 years, and was relocated and is currently in use at IUP (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) in Indiana, PA. This was part of an AGO project to move the organ and it is currently housed and in use at the Music College there. -Jim Stettner


Stoplist

Typed stoplist (Source: NYC AGO Website, 2014-05-29) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

  Pogorzelski & Yankee Residence
  New Hope, Pennsylvania
  R. J. Brunner & Company, 1990, Opus 24
  OHS ID: 52254
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  GREAT (man I, 58n)   SWELL (encl, man II, 58n)   PEDAL (30n)    
8 Holhflote          8 Gedackt                  16 Subbass
8 Gemshorn           8 Salicional                8 Offenbass
4 Principal          8 Voix Celeste TC           4 Choral Bass
2 Blockflute         4 Rohrflote                16 Posaune
  Mixture III    2-2/3 Nazard
8 Cromorne           2 Principal                   COUPLERS
                 1-3/5 Tierce                      Great to Pedal
  Balanced Swell 1-1/3 Larigot                     Swell to Pedal
  Zimbelstern          Scharff III                 Swell to Great
4 Generals           8 Trumpet
4 Divisionals Ea.    4 [?]

   NOTES
1. Casework is influenced by the style of early Pennsylvania 
   German organs, and is constructed of pine and poplar painted
   white.
2. Speaking pipes in facade include lowest 6 pipes of Pedal 
   Offenbass and bass of Principal 4.
3. Hand-carved pipe shades and star for Zimbelstern are gilded 
   with 22-karat gold leaf.
4. Attached keydesk, pedalboard, and bench are of mahogany.
5. BDO straight pedalboard has oak keys with maple caps for 
   naturals and rosewood caps for accidentals.
6. 58-note manuals have bone naturals and rosewood accidentals.
7. Drawknobs are rosewood with hand-engraved ivory faces.
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[Received online from T. Daniel Hancock, 2014-05-29]

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