2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1977 -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Top 13 pedal notes apparently tubed off from Manual. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
First Baptist, Honesdale, PA 1891 Odell, Op. 292 (Stoplist: Dieffenbuch 7:1) Manual (58 notes, all enclosed except 19 Open Diapason basses in case) 8' Open Diapason (58 pipes) 8' Dulciana (46 pipes) 8' Gamba (46 pipes) 8' Stopped Dia. Bass (12 pipes) 8' Clarionet Flute (46 pipes) 4' Principal (58 pipes) Pedal (25 notes, top 13 tubed off from manual) 16' Bourdon Bass (12 pipes) Pedal Coupler Bellows Signal Key Check Balanced Swell The undated, unnumbered ivory nameplate is under the keyboard. Oblique knobs are on round shanks; the foundation board is complete. The oak case has no wood above the impost, but is arranged 5/9/5. There are French mouths on the case pipes. The organ is partially chambered at the front left and has the typical Odell box-style console. The little organ was designed for this location, where considerable height is available, but somewhat restricted width and very restricted depth. The Open Diapason 8' has notes #1-17 in the handsomely decorated facade, and is pervading, colorful and articulate. The other three 8' ranks (Gamba, Dulciana and Clarionet Flute) share a separately-drawn stopped wood bass. The Principal 4' is entirely separate. There is a 12-note Bourdon Bass 16', which plays on the manual. The 25-note pedalboard has only a manual-to-pedal coupler - - no speaking stops. The Gamba is slotted spotted metal, except for 5 zinc basses; the Dulciana is coned spotted metal, also with 5 zinc basses, and is considerably narrower in scale than the Gamba. The Clarionet Flute, an Odell "trademark" register, is a wooden stopped diapason with pierced stoppers starting at note #23, no metal trebles, and clear, gentle tone. The three enclosed 8' registers complement each other delightfully in any combination, giving seven different 8' colors, most of which support the colorful and singing 4' Principal. The organ obviously has its limitations, but is so musical and flexible as it is that no substitutions or re-voicing would be defensible. This is the only instrument by the Odells extant in Pennsylvania, and the active congregation is aware of its unique beauty and uses it regularly.
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