2017-04-08 - Church exterior (Photograph by Purley United Reformed, via Immanuel Facebook, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2014-07-20 - A new Austin console was installed in 1964 and reused for the 1967 work; the 1931 enclosed Great was used to form part of the new Choir-Positiv division; the 1931 Pedal 16' Open Wood was stopped to become the 32' Untersatz. -Database Manager
2021-03-23 - I meant to say Echo organ was in the gallery. Echo destroyed by water circa 1990-2000. Vox Humana moved to Swell about 1971. -Bob Shoring
2021-10-30 - From THE DIAPASON July 1966 issue: "Austin Organs, Hartford, Conn. is to rebuild the organ in the local landmark, Immanuel Congregational Church. Built in the late 19th century, the large church in Byzantine architecture has a cruciform layout with the organ high on one side of the large chancel. Austin will do a complete tonal revamp of the present Austin organ installed in 1931. A new Austin console was installed two years ago and will be used in the rebuild. The present organ was built when the effects of the classic revival were just beginning to be felt; thus the present chestwork is adaptable to a modem tonal scheme. The present en- closed great, now in the cholT box, will be re-connected to the choir, making it part of a large flexible choir-posltiv. The present 16 ft. pedal diapason will be converted into a 32-ft. bourdon." -Jeff Scofield
Stoplist copied from <i>The Diapason</i> July 1966 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Hartford, Connecticut
Immanuel Congregational Church
Austin Op. 1736 1931
Austin Op. 1736R 1967 3/52
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GREAT CHOIR-POSITIV
16' Gemshorn 61 8' Viola 68
8' Principal 61 8' Nasonflöte 68
8' Bourdon 61 8' Flauto Dolce 68
8' Gemshorn 12 8' Dolce Celeste 56
4' Octave 61 4' Principal 68
4' Spitzflöte 61 4' Nachthorn 68
2' Super Octave 61 2 2/3' Nasard 61
IV Fourniture 244 2' Oktav 61
2' Blockflöte 61
SWELL 1 3/5' Tierce 61
16' Lieblich Gedeckt 68 1 1/3' Quint 61
8' Geigen Principal 68 III Scharf 183
8' Rohrflöte 68 8' Clarinet 68
8' Gamba 68 4' Rohrschalmei 68
8' Voix Celeste 56 Tremulant
8' Spitzflöte 68 8' Trumpet 41 PD
8' Flute Celeste 56
4' Principal 68 PEDAL
4' Harmonic Flute 68 32' Untersatz 7
2' Octave 61 16' Contra Bass 32
1' Sifflöte 61 16' Bourdon 12 GT
II Sesquialtera 122 16' Gemshorn 12 GT
IV PleinJeu 244 16' Gedeckt SW
16' Contra Fagotto 68 16' Dolce 12 CH
8' Trompette 68 8' Principal 32
8' Fagotto 12 8' Gemshorn GT
4' Clairon 68 8' Gedeckt SW
Tremulant 4' Fifteenth 12
III Mixture 96
16' Trumpet 32
16' Fagotto SW
8' Trumpet 12
4' Rohrschalmei CH
[Received from Jeff Scofield July 21, 2014
At time of 1967 rebuild, the Echo organ, rear gallery had these stops:
8' Violin Diapason 61
8' Concert Flute 61
8' Quintadena 61
8' Dolce 61
4' Fugara 61
4' Flute D'Amour 61
2' Piccolo 61
8' Vox Humana 61 * (moved to Swell about 1971)
Tremolo
Chimes
Echo Organ was destroyed by storm or water damage circa 1990-2000 and was never rebuilt or replaced.
Further note, immediately after the 1967 rebuild the Choir had a stop named "Trompete" but it sounded more like a Trompette Harmonique. I don't believe it was borrowed from the Pedal. I practiced on the organ both before and after the rebuild. I am no longer in the area, but I did hear that the Chancel organ has been expanded somewhat.Regrettably, it is not possible to display the information about the sponsor of this pipeorgandatabase entry or if there is a sponsor. Please see About Sponsors on Pipe Organ Database.