2004-10-30 - The original builder was Aeolian-Skinner (1941, Opus 1019). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1997 -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - From Solomon's Temple Missionary Baptist, Page Ave, St. Louis, which was the original home of this congregation. In 1992 the congregation repurchased their old organ. Installed here with alterations and new console with Harris components, solid-state relay and multi-level combination action. Performed restorative revoicing on all the pipes. Added 2' Super Octave and 1.1/3' Mixture IV to the Great, using frosted tin pipework made to Aeolian-Skinner scales. Also added 4' Principal to Swell and 8'/4' Rohr Flute unit to Choir. -Database Manager
2007-05-14 - Updated through information adapted from <i>E. M. Skinner/Aeolian-Skinner Opus List</i>, by Sand Lawn and Allen Kinzey (Organ Historical Society, 1997), and included here through the kind permission of Sand Lawn: <br><i>Rebuild of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1019 (1941), originally installed in Fourth Church of Christ, Scientist, St. Louis, Missouri.</i> -Database Manager
2014-07-05 - Updated through online information from John Speller. -Database Manager
Stoplist from installation in 1992 and from console Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
First Church of Christ Scientist, Saint Louis (Town & Country), Missouri
Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1019, 1941, relocated and rebuilt by Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc., 1992
Great: C-c4, 61 notes
8' Diapason (sc. 44)
8' Bourdon (metal)
8' Gemshorn
4' Octave (sc. 56)
4' Rohrflöte
2' Super Octave *
4 rks. Fourniture *
C 19-22-26-29
c 15-19-22-26
c1 12-15-19-22
c2 8-12-15-19
c3 1-8-12-15
Swell: C-c4, 61 notes, 73 note chests, enclosed
8' Geigen Diapason
8' Viole de Gambe
8' Voix Celeste TC
8' Stopped Diapason (wood)
4' Octave* (on original Vox Humana chest)
4' Flute Δ (wood)†
3 rks. Plein Jeu
C 15-19-22
f 12-15-19
f1 8-12-15
f2 1-8-12
8' Trumpet
8' Oboe
8' Vox Humana (on unit chest)
Tremolo
Choir: C-c4, 61 notes, 73 note chests, enclosed
8' Rohrflöte* (on unit chest)
8' Flauto Dolce
8' Flute Celeste TC
4' Rohrflöte* (ext.)
8' Clarinet
8' English Horn
Pedal, C-g1, 32 notes
32' Resultant (derived)
16' Contre Basse (wood)
16' Bourdon (Tibia scale; re-used by A-S from Emerson Richards' residence organ)
8' Octave (unit)
8' Gedeckt (ext.)
4' Octave (ext.)
* Additions by Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc. The new principal chorus stops were made to Aeolian-Skinner scales of misted tin metal to match the original stops.
† The 4' Flute Δ proved impossible to keep in tune and has subsequently been replaced by a 4' Flute Harmonique. The original Flute Δ pipes are stored on top of the Swellbox.
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