2016-03-29 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Ian Mason, based on personal knowledge of the organ.<br><br>The church's original tracker pipe organ was installed and used for the first time on Sun. Dec. 23, 1900. The former church, with its pipe organ, was closed in Nov. 2014 and purchased for use as a private art studio and residence in June, 2015. -Database Manager
2016-06-25 - Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -Database Manager
2021-11-17 - A recording of this pipe organ (the only recording ever made) is available for purchase ($20 Canadian; $15 American - not including postage). The church had closed after a 148-year ministry on Nov. 30, 2014. Order by contacting pcheritagecentre@gmail.com . Details: *Farewell Concert for St. James Presbyterian Church, Thamesville, Ontario, Heritage Concert with Organist, Soloists and Audience*. Featuring Dr. Roger Bergs, organ; Karianne Pasma and Suzanne Schaafsma, soprano soloists presenting sacred music typically heard in late 19th century Canadian Presbyterian Churches. Concert held on Friday, May 29, 2015. Produced by Harry Roffel for the Advisory Committee of the National Presbyterian Museum, Toronto. -Ian Mason
Stoplist copied from a .pdf copy of the Farewell Concert Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Thamesville, Ontario - Canada St. James Presbyterian Church The KARN-WARREN ORGAN, Opus ___, 1900 - “Original Specifications” GREAT COUPLERS (Drawknob) 8 ft Open Diapason 58 Swell to Pedal [8] 8 ft Dulciana (tc) 46 Great to Pedal [8] 8 ft Melodia (tc) 46 8 ft Stop Diapason Bass 12 Swell to Great Unison [8] 4 ft Principal 58 Swell to Great Super [4] SWELL (Expressive) FOOT LEVERS 8 ft Viol di Gamba (tc) 46 None 8 ft Aeoline (tc) 46 8 ft Stop Diapason Treble (tc) 46 8 ft Stop Diapason Bass 12 PEDAL MOVEMENTS 4 ft Harmonic Flute 58 Swell Expression (bal.) PEDAL 16 ft Bourdon 27 ACTION: Mech. Key & Stop VOICES: 9 STOPS: 11 RANKS: 9 PIPES: 455 NOTES The organ is free-standing and encased at the front of the room. The keydesk is attached and projecting with a folding lid that opens to create a music rack. The stops are arranged as drawknobs in terraced jambs. The 3-sectional façade contains 21 pipes arranged: 5-11-5. The largest twelve pipes of the 8 ft Open Diapason are built into the front façade; the remainder of the front pipes are non-speaking and are installed for decorative purposes. The pedalboard is flat and parallel. The expression shoe is offset to the right end of the pedalboard. The church closed its doors in 2015. A final Farewell Concert was held Friday May 29, 2015. The building was purchased privately and operates as both an art studio and a private residence. Sources: .pdf copy of the Farewell Concert; online news articles [Received from James R. Stettner 2016-07-05.]
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