Zion German Lutheran Church
125 Henry Street
New York City: Brooklyn, NY
Images
1905 - Church exterior (Photograph from an archival source: Brooklyn Public Library via the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2008-08-07 - Console (Photograph by Paul Eschenauer via the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2008-08-07 - Organ case (Photograph by Paul Eschenauer via the NYC AGO NYC Organ Project, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2023-12-19 - Sanctuary with organ in rear gallery (Church Facebook page/Jim Stettner)
2023-12-19 - Organ case in rear gallery (Church Facebook page/Jim Stettner)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
- Console position: Detached Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
- 3 manuals
- 37 stops
- 4 divisions
- Key action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Pressure)
- Stop action Type: Tubular Pneumatic (Details Unknown)
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 30 notes
- Pedal Type: Flat Straight
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
- Combination action: Fixed Mechanical
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
- Has hitchdown couplers
Notes
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1989 -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Historic Organs Recital Fall 1989. -Database Manager
2010-11-27 - Updated through online information from Connor Annable. -Database Manager
2012-09-27 - Updated through online information from Martin. -- During the 1972 - 1974 rebuild, the original instrument was kept in historic condition, as the then incumbent organist / director of music (my father) insisted. No tonal or mechanical changes were done, although they were suggested. Hence this is one of the remaining (possibly only) examples of an unaltered M&A patented Tubular Pneumatic / Tracker combinations. The connections to the chambers is via lead tubes and the console is pure tracker. It is also one of the (perhaps) largest instruments by that builder. We had a great "doctor" of maintenance, renowned by colleagues worldwide for being the best of all, who meticulously maintained her until my father accepted another position. The current technician was called by the subsequent organists and has been there since.<br><br>Presently, the instrument's console is currently in need of major restoration (complete rebuilding) and limits exist with playability. This is due to basic maintenance and building condition issues during the past 22 years which has affected the deterioration in the console. The pneumatics in the chambers appear to be fully functional and the leather intact. Highly qualified individuals have been contacted to assist in the restoration and preservation effort. The current technician suggests converting the console to an electric system. Again, as in the 1972-1974 rebuild, the original tonal specifications will be maintained, and hopefully we can also restore and preserve the mechanical (tracker) action console and tubular pneumatics to the chambers. A large undertaking and worthy of this magnificent example is the turn of the (20th) century instrument technology. As the second generation organist for this congregation, it is a privilege to "come home" after a two decade absence and be part of this project. -Database Manager
Stoplist
Typed Specification Source: from Larry Trupiano Date not recorded
Brooklyn, New York
Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Mueller & Abel Opus 56 1901 3 manuals, 37 stops, 42 ranks
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GREAT ORGAN (enc. with Choir) SWELL ORGAN
16' Double Open Diapason 61* 16' Bourdon 61
8' Open Diapason 61* 8' Open Diapason 61
8' Gemshorn 61 8' Stopped Diapason 61
8' Viola di Gamba 61 8' Salicional 61
8' Doppel Floete 61 8' Vox Celeste (TC) 49
4' Octave 61 8' Aeoline 61
4' Hohl Floete 61 4' Flute Harmonique 61
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61 2' Flageolet 61
2' Super Octave 61 Cornet, 3 ranks 183
Mixture, 4 ranks 244 8' Cornopean 61
8' Trumpet 61 8' Oboe 61
* unenclosed 8' Vox Humana 61
Tremulant
CHOIR ORGAN
8' Geigen Principal 61 PEDAL ORGAN
8' Concert Flute 61 16' Open Diapason 30
8' Quintadena 61 16' Bourdon 30
8' Dolce 61 16' Lieblich Gedacht (Sw) --
4' Fugara 61 10 2/3' Quint 30
4' Flute d'Amour 61 8' Violoncello 30
2' Piccolo Harmonique 61 16' Trombone 30
8' Clarinet
Tremulant
COUPLERS COMPOSITION PEDALS
Swell to Great Swell Forte
Swell to Great Octaves Swell Mezzo
Swell to Choir Swell Piano
Great to Pedal Great Forte
Swell to Pedal Great Mezzo
Choir to Pedal Great Piano
Choir Forte
PEDAL MOVEMENTS Choir Piano
Full Organ (hitch-down)
Great to Pedal reversible
Great & Choir Crescendo Lever
Swell Crescendo Lever
[Received from Steven E. Lawson 2018-07-11]
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