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Hook & Hastings Opus 1833 (1902)

St. John's Seminary: Chapel
127 Lake Street
Boston (Brighton), MA

Note: Not playable. (in this location)


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Notes

2005-08-25 - On-line update from Eric Anderson -- only change to organ was new console, 1950s. Still utilizes original 1899 electro-pneumatic system. Used daily. -Database Manager

2004-10-30 - Listed for 1899, but not actually installed until 1902 Slider chests, but always had e-p (pulldown) action. All original save for console, a supply-house item of about 1960. Compass 61/30. -Database Manager

2007-04-19 - Updated through on-line information from Janet E. Hunt. -- Console has been removed. Pipework, case and chests still extant but in need of repair. -Database Manager

2013-01-25 - Updated through online information from Janet Hunt. -- A contract was signed on January 24, 2013 with The Andover Organ Company to renovate this instrument. All original pipework will be retained, slider chests repaired, new ranks will be added, including a new third manual Choir division. A new console resembling period H&H consoles in appearance will be built. Anticipated start date mid-2014. -Database Manager


Stoplist

Source: Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Date not recorded

Brighton, Massachusetts
Chapel of St. John's Seminary
 
Hook & Hastings Op. 1833, 1902

    GREAT 
8'  Open Diapason
8'  Doppel Flute
8'  Dulciana
4'  Octave
2'  Fifteenth
8'  Trumpet

    SWELL (Expressive)
16' Bourdon (TC)
8'  Open Diapason
8'  Stopped Diapason
8'  Salicional
4'  Flute Harmonique
4'  Violina
III Dolce Cornet
8'  Oboe
    Tremolo

    PEDAL 
16' Open Diapason
16' Bourdon

COUPLERS 
Undocumented, but probably mostly unisons.


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