New Haven, Connecticut
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Builder: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co., Inc.
Year: 1940
Opus: 996
No. manuals: 2
No. stops: 20
No. ranks: 20
No. pipes: 1,287Specification
GREAT ORGAN SWELL ORGAN
16' Lieblich Gedeckt 61 8' Rohrflöte 73
8' Diapason 61 8' Viola 73
8' Bourdon 61 a 8' Viola Celeste 73
8' Dulciana 61 a 8' Flute Celeste II 134
8' Unda Maris (TC) 49 a 4' Gemshorn 73
4' Octave 61 III Plein Jeu 183
4' Flauto Traverso 61 a 8' Trompette 73
Chimes 8' Oboe 73
8' Vox Humana 73
PEDAL ORGAN Tremolo
16' Diapason 32
16' Lieblich Gedeckt GT
8' Principal 12
8' Lieblich Gedeckt GT
Chimes GT
a enclosed
Source: Allen Kinzey
Notes: To quote the stop list presentation in the
March 1940 issue of The Diapason:
"The organ was designed by G. Donald Harrison to meet the special requirements
of the Christian Science service. The soft work of the Great is enclosed
in a separate swell-box, giving the Great flexibility in soft effects, while
the unenclosed 8 ft. and 4 ft. diapasons, with the chorus stops of the Swell,
form a suitable organ for accompanying congregational
singing. The design of this organ is in striking contrast to many others
recently built by the Aeolian-Skinner Company, and is pointed out as showing
that this company is interested in designing and building organs for all musical
purposes."
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