OHS convention: 1956, 1957
Note: Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1987. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Said to be the first electrically driven blower mechanism in NYC. Compass 58/30. -Database Manager
2014-03-10 - Updated through online information from Stephen Studnicka. -- I have been a member of Judson Memorial Church for over 30 years. My knowledge of the organ comes from congregation lore and personal observation. The organ last sang in the late 1970's (1979?). I believe David Tice was the last person to play the organ.<br>It is my understanding that this was the first instrument in NYC to have an electric (DC) motor power the bellows. The organ ceased to sing when AC current was attached to the DC motor. Some of the leather belts remain intact. The sound chamber and pipes are totally intact.<br>The ornate case is a fixture in the balcony. The angels on the top of the case have overlooked many a theater and cabaret performance in the loft.<br>At the present time the congregation has decided to not attempt to fix or repair the organ. While they would prefer a sale, the congregation would consider giving the pipes, sound chamber, and inner workings of the organ to anyone willing to remove them, at no cost to the congregation, providing the case, church interior, and church exterior are not damaged in the process. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Judson Memorial Church, New York Frank Roosevel, 1892, Opus 512 Tracker 1:1 October 1956 Page 3 Great Open Diapason 8' Dulciana 8' Viola di Gamba 8' Doppel Flute 8' Octave 4' Hohl Flute 4' Octave Quinte 2-2/3 Trumpet 8' Swell Bourdon (split knob) 16' Violin Diapason 8' Salicional 8' Dolce 8' Spitz Flöte 8' Stopped Diapason 8' Quintadena 8' Gemshorn 4' Flute Harmonique 4' Flageolet 2' Cornet III Oboe 8' Vox Humana 8' Tremulant Pedal Open Diapason 16' Bourdon 16' Violone 16' Violoncello 8' Compass of Manuals: 58 Notes Compass of Pedals 30 Notes Couplers: Swell to Great Swell to Great Octaves Great to Pedal Article speaks glowingly of the quality of this instrument. "A superb organ, on the whole." "The blowing mechanism deserves mention. It is said to be the first electrically-driven in the city. Whether this is so or not, it is certainly one of the oldest. It is completely effective, yet so silent it is installed right behind the case. It consists simply of an ordinary electric motor, which turns a series of belts and wheels attached to a crank-shaft which operates three feeders below the reservoir. The speed with which the motor operates is determined by a rheostat which is operated by a chain attached to the top of the reservoir, making it automatically speed up when there is any great demand on the wind. It supplies perfectly steady and even pressure, and seems to leave nothing to be desired." [sic]
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