Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co.
Opus 1429, 1963
Kawaiaha'o Church, Congregational
957 Punch Bowl Street
Honolulu, Oahu, HI, US
43 Ranks - 2,589 Pipes
Instrument ID: 24384 ● Builder ID: 52 ● Location ID: 21668
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal6 Divisions35 Stops52 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Jeff Scofield on February 18th, 2022:
From the Aeolian-Skinner Archives: Established in 1820, Kawaiaha'o Church represents the beginning of modern Hawaii. The first thatched-roof church was dedicated in 1821, followed by a second and a third. Construction of the present large New England-style church was ordered by King Kamehameha III on land immediately next to the Royal Palace grounds. It was finished after seven years of labor, resulting in a large stone structure using coral reef rock hauled from Waikiki. Over 5,000 people attended the dedication service. The church reportedly boasts nearly 9 seconds of reverberation. Known as the Church of the Royalty during the days of the monarchy, it is now commonly referred to as The State Church of Hawaii. The first constitutional convention was held in the church. Queen Liliuokalani, the last reigning monarch of the church, served as one of the church's organists. The first organ was an 1867 Simmons and Co. instrument from Boston. It was replaced in 1937 by a Hillgreen, Lane & Co. organ, which, in turn, was replaced in 1961 by the Aeolian-Skinner. The organ was cleaned and restored by Meloni & Farrier 1999-2001 and the console upgraded at a later date by Richard Houghton.
From the Aeolian-Skinner Archives: Established in 1820, Kawaiaha'o Church represents the beginning of modern Hawaii. The first thatched-roof church was dedicated in 1821, followed by a second and a third. Construction of the present large New England-style church was ordered by King Kamehameha III on land immediately next to the Royal Palace grounds. It was finished after seven years of labor, resulting in a large stone structure using coral reef rock hauled from Waikiki. Over 5,000 people attended the dedication service. The church reportedly boasts nearly 9 seconds of reverberation. Known as the Church of the Royalty during the days of the monarchy, it is now commonly referred to as The State Church of Hawaii. The first constitutional convention was held in the church. Queen Liliuokalani, the last reigning monarch of the church, served as one of the church's organists. The first organ was an 1867 Simmons and Co. instrument from Boston. It was replaced in 1937 by a Hillgreen, Lane & Co. organ, which, in turn, was replaced in 1961 by the Aeolian-Skinner. The organ was cleaned and restored by Meloni & Farrier 1999-2001 and the console upgraded at a later date by Richard Houghton.
Database Manager on September 19th, 2014:
Updated through online information from Richard Harger.
Database Manager on June 20th, 2014:
Updated through online information from Mark Schmalz.
Database Manager on April 11th, 2007:
Updated through online information from Anthony Meloni. -- Organ cleaned and completely restored by Meloni & Farrier Organbuilders in 2002-2004. Unaltered.
Database Manager on October 28th, 2006:
Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The organ has two Swell divisions. The Antiphonal division is made from parts of the previous 1927 Hillgreen-Lane organ. Electronic 32's were added later by Rodgers.
Webpage Links: Opus 1429: Kawaiaha'o Church
Related Instrument Entries: Hillgreen, Lane & Co. (Opus 863, 1927) , Meloni & Farrier (2001)
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