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R. A. Colby, Inc. (2011)

Originally Austin Organs, Inc. (Opus 2314, 1959)

Location:

Church of the Redeemer
5603 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21210 US
Church
Organ ID: 55731

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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 is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Information unknown or not applicable
  • 4 manuals.
All:
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Exposed pipes visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Position: Movable console.
  • 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: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • 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
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on May 13, 2018.
Database Manager on July 31, 2015:

Originally installed in 1959 as 3/53 Austin Op. 2314; new Colby console, Walker digital additions and tonal revisions by Daniel Angerstein.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Source not recorded: Open In New Tab Stoplist courtesy of R. A. Colby, Inc.
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Console: Photographs courtesy of R. A. Colby, Inc.. Taken on 2011-11-11

Console: Photographs courtesy of R. A. Colby, Inc.. Taken on 2011-11-11

Console: Photographs courtesy of R. A. Colby, Inc.. Taken on 2011-11-11

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