Better Pipe Organ Database

Rubin S. Frels Opus 19 (1972)

Texas Boys Choir: New annex building, 2nd floor, climate controlled storage closet
3901 S Hulen Street
Fort Worth, TX

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

Images

2013-02-01 - Case Front - Closed (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Case Front - Open (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Keydesk (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Case Side - Closed (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Case Side - Open (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Case Rear - Closed (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

2013-02-01 - Case Rear - Open (Photograph by Bryan Priddy/Database Manager)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
1 manuals
5 stops
5 registers
1 divisions
Key action Type: Mechanical (Details Unknown)
Stop action Type: Mechanical
Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Manual compass: 56 notes
Pedal compass: 99 notes
Pedal Type: No Pedalboard

Notes

2004-10-30 - Stop list. -Database Manager

2013-01-30 - Updated through online information from Bryan Priddy. -- This instrument was built in 1972 for use in the Texas Boys Choir's "Great Hall" before the choir formed a Charter School and moved to its current location at 3901 S. Hulen Street. Contrary to the original listing, it appears the instrument is a 7, not 8 rank design. The instrument appears to need some work, but overall it is in relatively good shape barring a few missing mixture pipes in the extreme upper register. The f-sharp and g above middle C play simultaneously when either key is pressed. -Database Manager

2013-02-04 - Updated through online information from Bryan Priddy. -- After further inspection, the instrument is a 5 stop, single manual, no pedal board, tracker organ. -Database Manager

2013-02-05 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager

2016-08-16 - Updated through online information from Bryan Priddy. <br>At the cost of $1500, in May of 2104 the entire organ was cleaned, action was repaired and any missing pipes replaced. The work was completed by the Redman Organ Company, which has serviced the instrument since new. The organ is now available for sale to any interested parties and on site visits to evaluate the instrument are welcomed. Please schedule appointments via contact with Bryan Priddy, Artistic Director, Texas Boys Choir....bryan.priddy@fwafa.org. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist taken from the console February 1, 2013 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts

Rubin S. Frels, Opus 19, 1972

8       Gedeckt         56 pipes
4       Rohrflöte       56 pipes
2       Principal       56 pipes
II-III  Mixture        148 pipes
8       Regal           56 pipes

 [Received from Bryan Priddy 2013-02-02.]