Unknown - Console (Photograph by Ian Scheil (2005)/Database Manager)
2019-05-08 - This is a new home for an organ that was altered when it was moved from another location. <br>Identified by Ian Scheil<br>In 1986 the MP Moller organ was relocated to St. Ambrose by Hickey Organ Company from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania (unable to match opus numbers available). The instrument was unsuccessfully installed by a group of volunteers and was not playable or to industry standards. Parsons Organ Builders was consulted in this matter and advised the church to remove the organ so that proper repairs could be made. Due to budget constraints this was not possible and a Chicago firm was brought in to complete a lengthy repair process. Parsons Organ Builders was responsible for maintenance of this instrument until 2011. I have a full stop list and expanded information to add once the instrument is added. -Database Manager
2019-05-24 - Updated by Ian Scheil, who has heard or played the organ. The Swell is located in the left chamber under expression and the Great, Choir, and Pedal Bourdon unit is located in the right chamber under expression. Each chamber features two sets of shades, the first facing the nave and the second facing inwards towards the choir loft. Parsons Pipe Organ Builders installed a piston enabling the organist to shut the inward facing shades and effectively \"disable\" them from the expression pedals until the organist reactivates them. This allows the organist to better balance the acoustics of the space between the choir and organ throughout the building. Located below each pipe chamber is a staircase leading to the main floor of the church below. Inside the stairwell are access ladders to reach the pipe chambers overhead. -Database Manager
2019-06-06 - Updated by Ian Scheil, who has heard or played the organ. The total pipe count is 1,784 with 27 Ranks. Stop list has been submitted and all information confirmed by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders, who maintained the instrument until 2011. -Database Manager
Original document from Ian Scheil. Source: Stoplist Confirmed at Console and Confirmed by Parsons Pipe Organ Builders 2019-05-13
Rochester, NY St. Ambrose RC Church Organ by M.P. Moller(1960) & Hickey Organ Co(1986) Swell: Trumpet 8’, Vox Humana 8’, Oboe 8’, Bourdon 16’ unit( 16’, 8’, 4’, 2 2/3’, 2’) Plien Jeu 4 rank, Salicional 8’, Viol Celeste 8’, Viole de Orchestra 8’, Swell Couplers 16’, 8’, 4’. Great: Dulciana, 8’, Viola de Gamba 8’, Diapason 8’, Melodia 8’, Octave 4’, Flute Harmonic 4’, Octave quint 2 2/3’, Super octave 2’, tremolo, Great couplers 16’, 8’,4’. Choir: Clarinet 8’, Tierce 1 3/5’, Flagegelot 2’, quint 2 2/3’, principal 4’, Unda Maris 8’, Dulciana 8’(Gt.), Viol de Gamba 8’(gt.), Melodia8’, Choir couplers 16’, 8’, 4’. Pedal: Trumpet 16’ 8’(Swell), Blank, Blank, Super Octave 4’(gt), Bourdon Unit 16’, 8’, 4’, Violin Cello(gt), Lieblich Gedeckt 16’(sw), Blank, Bourdon 32’(resultant)
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