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Simmons & Willcox (1859)

Harvard University: Appleton Chapel
Cambridge, MA

Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)


Consoles

Main


Notes

2004-10-30 - Replaced in 1910 with a new Skinner. Appleton Chapel razed in 1932 to make way for the present Memorial Church. -Database Manager

2024-12-20 - This innovative instrument was equipped with "swiss spring chests" (actually cone chests), a crescendo pedal, tri-pressure wind system, implying the use of a higher pressure for some stops or divisions as well as an even higher pressure for the action. Dwight's Journal may 14 1859. -Christian Tedesco


Stoplist

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

Appleton Chapel, Harvard University, Cambridge , MA
1859 Simmons & Willcox
(Stoplist David Schnute from T 12:2:4)

GREAT
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8' Rohr Flöte
8' Hohl Flöte
8' Viola di Gamba
4' Octave
4' Spitzflöte
4' Flute Octaviante
II Mixture (12-15)
III Mixture
II Symbal
8' Trumpet

SWELL
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8' Bourdon
8' Keraulophon
8' Vox Angelica
4' Octave
III Mixture (2')
16' Fagott
8' Cornopean
8' Oboe
4' Clarion

CHOIR
16' Aeolina
8' Dulciana
8' Viola d'Amore
8' Bourdon
4' Gemshorn
4' Flute a Cheminee
2' Flageolette
8' Corno di Bassetto
8' Vox humana

PEDAL
32' Contra Bass
16' Open Bass
16' Bourdon Bass
8' Violoncello
5-1/3' Quint
4' Octave
16' Posaune

Sw-Gr, Sw-Ch,Gr-Ped,Sw-Ped, Ch-Ped
Two composition pedals
Full swell
Great Organ Tacit (pneumatic)
Great Organ, MF
Improved Tremulant
Bellows Signal

" ... remarkably sophisticated for its day ... before the advent of the celebrated German organ in Boston Music Hall, 
strong European influences were at work."

Windchests of spring-valve construction.


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