Pipe Organ Database

Stephen J. Russell (& Co.) (2003)

Originally Aeolian-Skinner Organ Co. (Opus 1433, 1962)

Location:

First Unitarian Church
90 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01564 US
Organ ID: 50355

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Status and Condition:

This instrument's location type is: Unitarian, Universalist, Unitarian-Universalist
The organ is unaltered from its original state.
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: EP pitman
67 ranks. 3,453 pipes. 4 manuals. 52 stops. 80 registers.

Divisions

All:

Chest Type(s): EP pitman chests
Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) in a gallery at the rear of the room.
Slider Motors: Pneumatic (EP or TP) slider motors.

We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Consoles

Main:

Manuals: 4
Stops: 52
Registers: 80
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 without cover.
Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
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 Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
Has a Piston Sequencer

We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Notes

Gavin Klein on June 30, 2020:

During the rebuild of the organ following the fire, pipes from Aeolian Skinner, Casavant, and new pipes where utalized along with a few digital voices.

We received the most recent update for this note from Gavin Klein on June 30, 2020.

Database Manager on August 29, 2012:

Identified through online information from Scott Crowell.  -- Rebuild of existing organ. Aeolian-Skinner organ damaged by fire in June 2000. It was rebuilt by Russel & Company and was dedicated in 2004.

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