Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2016-06-28 - An original installation, identified through information on this web page: https://www.princeton.edu/~gradcol/album/picsphall.htm. The organ was replaced by a 2/33 Gress-Miles organ in 1968, retaining the Gothic case of the Aeolian. -Database Manager
2020-05-19 - The July 1920 issue of "The New Music Review and Church Music Review" (Volume 19, Issue 224, page 271) mentions three recitals played on the Procter Hall Aeolian. "The Procter Hall recitals at Princeton University, which are played by Alexander Russell on the organ presented to the university in 1916 by Henry Clay Frick, included for the month of May three organ programs by Mr. Russell, assisted by undergraduates, and a choral recital by the Princeton Choirsters, directed by Mr. Russell." -Craig Otto
2020-10-25 - Besides the stop name and pitch, the stop tablets contain volume indications in capital letters, e. g., FF for fortissimo, P for piano, etc. -Gordon Slater
2025-04-15 - Procter Hall, the College’s formal dining hall and chief public room, admired by experts in the field as a distinguished example of collegiate gothic, was given by William Cooper Procter 1883 in memory of his parents. -Jeff Scofield
2025-04-15 - According to THE AEOLIAN PIPE ORGAN AND ITS MUSIC, by Rollin Smith: Main Organ in Gallery, Antiphonal in basement under bay window with tone exit in floor above. Solo Music Roll mechanism detached and in Gallery at side of organ. Main voiced 'medium' and Antiphonal 'loud.' Aeolian had to pay $7,190 [$134,770.71 in today's money] for the oak case and console, the iron construction of a new gallery floor, a partition for the Echo chamber, and to furnish a bronze grille; the organ was shipped October 25, 1915. -Jeff Scofield
Source: Factory contract and specs, OHS Archives via Roman Lizak June 26, 1915
CHOIR String (deep) 16, Diapason 8 (Geigen Principal), String mf 8, String mf Vibrato 8, Flute f 8, Flute p 8, Quintadena 8, Flute (high) 4, Piccolo 2, Clarinet 8, Orchestral Oboe 8, Tremolo, Chimes, Harp
ANTIPHONAL Flute (deep) 16, Flute 8 (Clarabella or Melodia), Diapason 8, Flute 8 (Old style Stopped Diapason), String mf 8, String mf Vibrato 8, Aeoline 8, Flute (high) 4, Violino 4, Vox Humana 8, Mixture III, Tremolo, Chimes, Harp
GREAT Diapason ƒ 8, String ƒ 8, Flute ƒ 8, Flute mf 8, String mf 8, Diapason (high) 4, Flute (high) 4, Diapason 2, Mixture III, Trumpet (deep) 16, Trumpet 8, Chimes, Tremolo, Harp
SWELL Flute (deep) 16, Diapason ƒ 8, String ƒ Vibrato 8, String ƒ 8, String mf 8, String mf Vibrato 8, String p 8, String p Vibrato 8, Flute p 8, Flute p (high) 4, String Mixture III, Flageolet 2, Bassoon (deep) 16, Trumpet 8, Oboe 8, Vox Humana 8, Tremolo
PEDAL Gamba 32, Open 32, String (deep) 16, Diapason (deep) 16, Flute (deep) 16, String 16, Flute 16, Trumpet 16, Bassoon 16, Flute (deep) 16, Flute (deep) 16
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