Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2019-01-26 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by Joseph Bertolozzi, citing information from this publication: Edited by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds, The Records of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, NY 1755-1910, Published by F.B. Howard, 1911, Poughkeepsie, Copyright 1911 by The Wardens & Vestrymen of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, NY. ALSO: the title page reads "Published by The Wardens & Vestrymen upon the Tenth Anniversary of the Institution of the Rector The Reverend Griswold, Cummins".<br>Stoplist: Stop Diapason, Principle (sic), Twelfth. One Manual, no Pedal. -Database Manager
2019-01-28 - - Orpha Ochse mentions that Meacham built an organ in 1808 (p. 79, The History of the Organ in the United States); is probably this one, though the organ was built in Hartford and later sold to Christ Church based on the recommendation of Col. William Blodgett, an organist from Hartford who came to Poughkeepsie with the instrument to set it up, demonstrate it and give lessons to Poughkeepsie area musicians. He also seems to have been the church's first organist, as he submitted a bill on May 1, 1809 to the vestry for "playing the organ in Church" and "tuition" (lessons) to students. - The organ cost $300 -Database Manager
Original document from Joseph Bertolozzi. Source: The Records of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, NY 1755-1910, Published by F.B. Howard, 1911, Poughkeepsie, Copyright 1911 by The Wardens & Vestrymen of Christ Church, Poughkeepsie, NY, Edited by Helen Wilkinson Reynolds. 2019-01-28
Poughkeepsie, NY Christ Church Organ by John Meacham, Jr. One Manual, no Pedal Stop Diapason Principle (sic) Twelfth - The organ was 8 feet high and 4'feet 4 inches wide - It was probably placed in the Gallery, based on comments on pp.126-127 in "The Records of Christ Church" - It had four ornamental gilt urns at the top, a faux mahogany finish, and doors for interior access - Orpha Ochse mentions that Meacham built an organ in 1808 (p. 79, The History of the Organ in the United States); is probably this one, though the organ was built in Hartford and later sold to Christ Church based on the recommendation of Col. William Blodgett, an organist from Hartford who came to Poughkeepsie with the instrument to set it up, demonstrate it and give lessons to Poughkeepsie area musicians. He also seems to have been the church's first organist, as he submitted a bill on May 1, 1809 to the vestry for "playing the organ in Church" and "tuition" (lessons) to students. - The organ cost $300
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