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Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 2599, 1976)

Location:

Christ Church, Episcopal
254 E. Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830 US
Gallery Organ
Organ ID: 12771

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Episcopal and Anglican Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition needs attention, but in usable condition.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jonathan Vaughn on August 03, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Austin Universal Air
  • 32 ranks. 1,740 pipes. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 26 stops. 26 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Austin Universal Air chests
  • Position: In a gallery-level case at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 26
  • Registers: 26
  • Position: Console in fixed position, center.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Stop keys above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: No enclosed divisions.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
None on April 09, 2020:

Offered for sale via the Organ Clearing House in 2019.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on May 18, 2007:

Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Chancel organ more along Germanic lines. In matching cases on either side of a central window in the rear gallery. Hauptwerk on left side. Positiv and Pedal on right side. Chancel Trompette en Chamade projecting from front of each case directly beneath facade pipes. Duplicate or 'slave' pistons allow playing of Chancel organ from Gallery console. Gallery organ entirely straight...absolutley no borrowing, extensions, or unification.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 07, 2005:

Information identifying this instrument from the Austin Organs, Inc. web site, accessed December 29, 2004: http://www.austinorgans.com/organ-research.htm.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist from Austin brochure featuring the organ
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Gallery and Twin Organ Cases: (1976) Promotional photo in the collection of James R. Stettner.

Gallery Cases and Trompette en Chamade: (1976) Promotional photo in the collection of James R. Stettner.

Gallery and gallery organ: Photograph by Courtesy of the Organ Clearing House, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-03-01

Gallery console: Photograph by Courtesy of the Organ Clearing House, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken on 2020-03-01

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