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Pomplitz & Rodewald (1854)

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Vine Street & Prince Street (just east of the present church)
Lancaster, PA

Note: Not playable. (in this location)


Consoles

Main


Notes

2019-08-03 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by Steven Bartley, citing information from this publication: Lancaster Intelligencer, PA Jan 31, 1854 pg2.<br>Lengthy article, including specification of the instrument, and some details. <br>Gothic case, front pipes richly gilt. Twelve stops on Great - 54 keys, Seven stops on Swell 54 keys (Choir bass CC-f) 8 stopped diapason & 4 principal; Pedal 18 keys & 4 stops;Gt/Ped, Sw/Gt. In 1881, a new larger church was built, on the ground just to the west of the old Stone church. (as per church web site history) -Database Manager

2019-08-21 - Updated by Steve Bartley, naming this as the source of information: Lancaster Intelligencer, PA Jan 31, 1854 pg2. <br> <br> -Database Manager


Stoplist

Original document from Steve Bartley. Source: Lancaster Intelligencer, Jan 31, 1854 2019-08-05

Lancaster, PA
St. Mary of the Assumption

Organ by Pomplitz & Rodewald
 
GREAT C.C. to F. in Alto, 54 keys
16 Bourdon - from C.
 8 Open Diapason
 8 Stopped Diapason Bass
 8 Stopped Diapason Treble
 8 Dulciana -from tenor F.
 4 Principal
 4 Flute
 2-2/3 Twelfth
 2 Fifteenth
 II Cornet
 III Sesquialtera
 8 Trumpet- from tenor F.
   Sw/Gt

SWELL - from tenor F to F in Alto 54 keys (?)
 8 Open Diapason
 8 Viol d' Amour
 8 Stopped Diapason
 4 Principal
 4 Flute
 2 Fifteenth
 8 Hautbois

CHOIR BASS from C.C. to F.
 8 Stopped Diapason
 4 Principal

PEDAL from C. C. to F. 18 keys
16 Subbass
 8 Violoncello
 4 Principal
16 Bassoon
   Gt/Pd
 
 

 
		

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