Pipe Organ Database

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Rieger Orgelbau (1967)

Location:

Wellesley Congregational Church
Wellesley, MA 02181 US
Organ ID: 1993

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Congregational Church
  • The organ has been altered with the introduction of a digital/computer memory system.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider
  • 65 ranks. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 43 stops.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider 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: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 43
  • Position: Detached keydesk (mechanical action).
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Mechanical connection from key to chest (tracker, sticker or mix).
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • 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
  • Has Hitchdown Couplers
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on February 01, 2016:

Updated through online information from David Carrier.
A new console and rebuilt action was done by Stefan Maier in 2011.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on January 24, 2016:

"The organ went through a major rebuild in the summer of 2011, during which it received a new updated console and refurbished action. This work was designed and carried out by Stefan Maier Tracker Organs of Orange, MA." (church web site)

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on October 30, 2004:

Status Note: There 1974

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 builder's web site with corrections by David Carrier
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Nave, Balcony, and Organ Cases: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2016-01-24

Nave, Balcony, and Organ Cases: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2016-01-24

Nave, Balcony, and Organ Cases: Photograph by Len Levasseur. Taken on 2016-01-24

Removal of the Rieger Console: Photograph by David Carrier. Taken on 2011-05-01

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