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:       1,287
Specification

             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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