2020-01-13 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br>Identified by Steven Bartley, who maintains the organ.<br>In 1960, the 1902 church building underwent a large scale renovation and enlargement. The original octagonal shape being kept, but a center aisle and divided chancel were part of the work. An article, in the Baltimore Sun Paper 6/12/1960 pg. 98, explains the various details and mentions that a new organ was placed in the chancel, as well as the new organ console. The arched ceiling, of the chancel is a series of wood arched ribs, which, from the congregation appear solid, but provide large amount of openness to the chambers on either side of the chancel. None of the pipe work appears to be reused from the previous Moller organ, though it is curious how similar the tonal plan is to a small organ of 1930 would have been common. At some time, in the past 20-25 years, the original Wicks console was replaced with a 2 manual Allen organ console. The stop knobs are arranged as Swell I, Swell II; Great I, Great II; Pedal I, Pedal II. The division with Roman numeral I indicates the Wicks stops, and those with II indicate the Allen stops. The marriage is not great, but does sort of work, The lack of any reverberation is the greatest hindrance to the tonal results. -Database Manager
Original document from Steve Bartley. Source: Unknown 2020-01-16
Baltimore, MD
Roland Park Presbyterian
Organ by Wicks Organ Co.
Great (enclosed)
8 Open Diapason 61
8 Melodia 61
8 Dulciana 61
4 Octave 61
4 Melodia 12
8 Clarinet 61
Chimes 21
Swell (enclosed)
16 Gedackt 61
8 Viola 61
8 Celeste 49
8 Gedackt 12
4 Gedackt 12
2 Gedackt 12
8 Trumpet 61
8 Oboe 61
8 Vox Humana 61
Harp 49 bars
Pedal
16 Diapason 12
16 Subbass 32
16 Gedackt (sw)
8 Diapason (gt)
8 Subbass 12
8 Gedackt
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