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Reuter Organ Co. (Opus 1579, 1967)

Location:

First Presbyterian Church
214 E. Thayer Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58501 US
Sanctuary
Organ ID: 21411

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has been rebuilt or substantially revised.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 31 ranks. 1,811 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 35 stops. 27 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 4
  • Stops: 35
  • Registers: 27
  • 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: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • 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.
Database Manager on April 03, 2013:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Positiv, originally prepared-for, added by Reuter in 1975; Trumpet 8, Viola 8 and Principal 4 added via David Salmen in 1993; new Reuter console via David Salmen addded in 1995.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on April 03, 2013:

Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- Postitiv division completed in 1975; tonal changes in 1993 via David Salmen; new console added via David Salmen in 1995.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Database Manager on November 24, 2005:

Identified from the Reuter Opus List, provided by Chris Leaver, Reuter Organ Co., November, 2005.

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

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