1859-07-03 - Ad for the dedication concert (Photograph from an archival source: 2006 OHS Atlas, submitted by Paul R. Marchesano/Paul R. Marchesano)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2023-06-19 - A new organ arrived during the s ummer of 1859. Said the *Saratogian*: Organ at St. Peter's Church. - A new organ of large size and superior workmanship is now being erected in St. Peter's (Catholic) Church in this village by the eminent organ builder, Mr. E[dward] Jardine [ 1830-96], of New York. It will be completed in three or four days, and subjected to a test trial at a Concert to be given on Wednesday of next week. Our neighbor of the Republican, who appears to be posted in the peculiarities of this fine instrument, notices it as follows: "It contains many important improvements, both in its rn.echanical and musical departments. The action is light and elastic throughout, and perfectly noiseless, while the pipes are all on the new and improved scale, producing a pure, even tone. It contains two banks of keys, and two octaves of Pedals. The full extent of the tone compass from the deep 16 feet CCC, to the high G in altissimo is nearly eleven octaves, between which extremes is embraced every variety of tone, from the soft, silvery Clariana to the thundering Diapason. The case is of chaste design, harmonizing with the Church, and stands 16 feet wide, 23 feet high, and 8 feet deep. The opening concert, which took place on July 6, was reviewed a few days later: The Concert and Organ Exhibition.- The Concert at the Catholic Church, on Wednesday evening, called out a large audience, who evinced the highest satisfaction with the entertainment. The new organ is indeed a splendid instrument in appearance, compass, tone and power- and reflects the greatest credit on the Messrs. Jardine, of New York, the manufacturers. It was handled with consummate skill by Mr. Guy, ably supported by Mr. Jardine . . . . The 1859 Jardine remained until a new organ was acquired in the fall of 1931 from the Midmer-Losh Organ Co. of Merrick, Long Island. -- *2006 OHS Organ Atlas* -Paul R. Marchesano
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