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The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Opus 2137 (1930)

Harleigh Memorial Cemetery & Mausoleum
1640 Haddon Avenue
Camden, NJ

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


Consoles

Main


Notes

2016-01-01 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by James R. Stettner, based on information learned from a conversation with Terry Hochmuth (present organ owner).<br><br>The organ is a style RJ11. The seven ranks are: 16' Tibia Clausa, 16' Concert Flute, 8' Open Diapason, 8' Salicional, 8' Voix Celeste (tc), 8' Oboe Horn, and 8' Vox Humana. About 1962, the organ was relocated to the First Evangelical Free Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. In 2005, it was purchased by Terry Hochmuth of Maine. In 2011, he installed it in his home after thorough restoration. -Database Manager

2016-07-04 - Information from <i>The Wurlitzer Pipe Organ – An Illustrated History</i> by David L. Junchen (comp. & ed. Jeff Weiler). The American Theatre Organ Society, 2005.<br>Wurlitzer "Style RJ11"<br> Wurlitzer Style RJ11<br> Factory date: September 29, 1930<br> Sold to First Evangelical Free Church, Brooklyn, New York (1962). Roll player removed<br> Sold to Terry Hochmuth for his residence in Truro, Massachusetts (2006). Original roll player found and connected.<br> Restored by Charles Kegg in 2018 for installation in Kegg Pipe Organ Builders factory, Hartville, Ohio. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Typed Specification Source: Wurlitzer brochure, courtesy Charles Kegg Date not recorded

Camden, New Jersey
Harleigh Cemetery

The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.   Opus 2137   1930   Style RJ11   2 manuals, 7 ranks
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                                       STOP ANALYSIS
                              8' Open Diapason      61 pipes
                             16' Tibia Clausa       85 pipes
                              8' Oboe Horn          61 pipes
                              8' Salicional         73 pipes
                              4' Voix Celeste       49 pipes
                             16' Flute              73 pipes
                              8' Vox Humana         61 pipes
                                 Cathedral Chimes   18 notes
                                 Harp Chrysoglott   49 notes


        PEDAL                    ACCOMPANIMENT            SOLO
    16' Tibia Clausa          8' Open Diapason        16' Open Diapason (TC)
    16' Bourdon               8' Tibia Clausa         16' Tibia Clausa
     8' Diapason              8' Oboe Horn            16' Oboe Horn (TC)
     8' Tibia Clausa          8' Salicional           16' Contra Viole (TC)
     8' Cello                 8' Voix Celeste (TC)    16' Vox Humana (TC)
     8' Flute                 8' Flute                 8' Open Diapason
                              8' Vox Humana            8' Tibia Clausa
                              4' Piccolo               8' Oboe Horn
                              4' Salicet               8' Salicional
                              4' Octave Celeste        8' Voix Celeste (TC)
                              4' Flute                 8' Flute
                                 Harp Chrysoglott      8' Vox Humana
                                                       4' Octave
                                                       4' Piccolo
                                                       4' Salicet
                                                       4' Octave Celeste
                                                       4' Flute
                                                       4' Vox Humana
                                                          Cathedral Chimes
                                                          Harp Chrysoglott

        GENERAL
        One Balanced Expression Pedal
        One Crescendo Pedal
        One General Tremulant
        5 Adjustable Combination Pistons - Accompaniment
        5 Adjustable Combination Pistons - Solo


[Received from Steven E. Lawson  2019-06-19]


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