2004-10-30 - The original builder was C. F. Durner (c. 1885). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Status Note: There 1997 -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - From Thom Thomas music room, Palm Beach, FL. Ded. 1 Mar 1998 by C. P. Schrader and choir. -Database Manager
2009-08-24 - Updated through on-line information from Stephen Hall. -- Stenciled facade pipes. In regular use for services (August 2009). -Database Manager
2014-03-03 - Updated through online information from C. Paul Schrader. -- The Durner Organ was restored by Thomas R.Thomas (West Palm Beach)in 1995. I have been the Organist at St. Vincent's Church from 1995 to 2004 and from March, 2009 to present. I am the Curator for the Charles F. Durner Organ. Mr. Darwin Klug moved the Durner from the Thomas residence to the gallery in St. Vincent's Church in 1997. He tunes,repairs and maintains the instrument. The Durner is used weekly. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
St. Vincent's Episcopal
St. Petersburg, Florida
1885-86 C.F. Durner Organ
Great: (58 notes)
8' Open Diapason
8' Melodia (wood)
8' Dolce
4' Principal
2' Fifteenth
Swell: (58 notes - expressive)
8' Viola
8' Stopped Diapason Bass
8' Stopped Diapason Treble (wood)
4' FLute Harmonique (metal)
8' Bassoon Bass
8' Oboe (Treble)
Tremolo
Pedal: (27 notes)
16' Bourdon (wood)
Couplers:
Swell to Great
Great To Pedal
Swell to Pedal
The organ was obtained "partially" through OCH.
The organ was originally built for St. Paul United Methodist Church in Jim Thorpe, PA. Removed in
1978, the organ was destined for Yale University. When plans for an additional organ studio fell
through, the organ remained in storage until 1994. Purchased and restored by the firm of Thomas-
Pierce, Inc (Thom Thomas of Palm Beach).
The organ was moved here by OHS member Darwin Klug of Lakeland. It is situated in a newly built
rear gallery and was first heard on Sunday, November 9, 1997. The organist of the church, OHS
member C. Paul Schrader, played the first dedication recital on March 1 with members of the parish
choir also participating. The second dedication concert took place on March 22 with OHS member
Robert Setzer at the organ assisted by the Vanning String Trio. Performed were works by Bach,
Frescobaldi, Marcello, Corelli, Boellmann and Setzer.
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