Newcomer Organ Co.
1973
Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Episcopal
Washington, DC, US
188 Ranks
Instrument ID: 8047 ● Builder ID: 4545 ● Location ID: 7552
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Details Unknown)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal8 Divisions121 StopsElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Crescendo✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Combination Toe Piston(s)✓ Coupler 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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DETAILS
Per https://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?m=46623&i=750266&p=26&ver=html5 , this organ is still regularly used but no longer in good attention. The church is seeking funding to renovate the organ.
Database Manager on August 25th, 2017:
Updated by Mark Dirksen, who has heard or played the organ. Mark Dirksen also listed this individual as a source of information: Wayne Dirksen, Paul Callaway. In addition Mark Dirksen gave this as a source of information: I was present for the rebuild and worked on it personally..
This 1973 rebuild was performed by a freelance consortium of ex-Aeolian-Skinner craftsmen headed by Joseph Whiteford, then in retirement. Roy Perry did the tonal finishing in 1974-75.
Database Manager on May 5th, 2017:
Updated by Sam Cherubin, listing this website as a source of information: http://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason.com/files/webDiap0509p26-33.pdf.
The Great 16' & 8' Posthorn were added by R.A Daffer & Son in 1990.
The Great, all Swell divisions, and partial pedal are on Direct-Electric action.
The Choir, Solo, Positiv, Brustwerk & Pedal divisions are on Electro-pneumatic action.
The 64' Bombarde is built down to low A-flat. They are heavily mitered and half length. They were disconnected due to their poor design and ability to hold tuning. They are now digital & the original pipes are still in the organ.
The solo Flauto Mirabilis is two ranks, playing at unison pitch.
The Pedal 32' Bombarde is full length & wood laid horizontally in the South Triforium.
The Great VI-X Terzzymbel was originally designed to play alongside the Trompette en Chamade, but got later moved to the Great.
The great 16-8-4' reed chorus was built by M.P Moller & voiced by Zajic.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was E. M. Skinner & Son (1937, Opus 510).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Modifications to existing Skinner & Son/Aeolian-Skinner organ.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Some chests changed to direct electric action.
Webpage Links: The Diapason , Washington National Cathedral - The Great Organ
Related Instrument Entries: Ernest M. Skinner & Son (Opus 510, 1938) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 883-A, 1958) , Newcomer Organ Co. (1975) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 883, 1932) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 883-C, 1964) , Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 883-B, 1963) , Foley-Baker Inc. (2028)
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