2004-10-30 - Opened 14 May 1881. Compass 58/27. On west side of pulpit in black walnut case. Duplicate of the one erected in the Moravian Church at Litititz, Pa., c. 1880 excpept Grace has 1 additional stop. 982 pipes. Cost $3,000. Rebuilt and electrified by Charles E. Durner in 1925, later rebuilt again by Jacob Gerger & Son. 1925 photo in Dieffenbuch 17:9. -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from the OHS PC Database. Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Grace Lutheran, Bethlehem, PA 1881 Hook & Hastings, Op. 1033 (Stoplist: Dieffenbuch 17:10, from Bethlehem Times, 14 May 1881) Great Open Diapason, broad, full and sympathetic Melodia, broad, rich and mellow Gamba, strong, crisp and incisive Stopped Diapason, clear and bright Principal, large scale, full strength Octave Gamba, octave of No. 3, similar quality Flute d'Amour, clear and liquid Fifteenth, bright and piquant Trumpet, powerful and brilliant reeds Swell Stopped Diapason, clear and bright Dulciana, sweet, quiet an pervading Aeoline, very soft, delicate, string tone Violina, of medium strength, of reedy quality Flauto Traverso, a fine imitation of the orchestral flute Piccolo, bright and silvery Oboe, imitation of the orchestral instrument Bassoon, imitation of the orchestral instrument Pedal Bourdon, large scale, very deep and pervading Violoncello, bright, positive string tone Mechanical registers Swell to Great Coupler Great to Pedal Coupler Swell to Pedal Coupler Tremolo Bellows Signal Pedal Movements Foote [sic] combination pedal drawing the full Great organ Piano combination pedal, reducing the Great organ to Nos. 2, 3, & 4 Balanced Swell Pedal
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