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Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Houston TX, USA (Texas) - Rice University - Shepherd School of Music, Edyth Bates Old Recital Hall
Municipal: Houston TX
Region:Harris County
Address: 6100 Main Street, 77005, Houston, TX
Website: http://music.rice.edu/
Description nr.: 2002679.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (opus 109) and Rosales Organ Builders (opus 21) (1995)
Opus 109 by Fisk is an organ built in the style of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll for the Sheperd School of Music at Rice University in Houston. The 'servo-pneumatic' machine developed by Fisk was used in this organ for the Grand Orgue. The front was designed in a classical style by Charles Nazarian. The organ was built in collaboration with Manuel Rosales.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Quinte 2 2/3', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Grosse Fourniture 2 rangs, Petite Fourniture 5-8 rangs, Bombarde 16', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Basson 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Positif Expressif (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciane 4', Flûte Douce 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Piccolo 1', Plein Jeu 4-6 rangs, Cor Anglais 16', Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2-4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarinette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant - Instelbare snelheid.
Pédale (C-g'): Montre 32' - extension van G.O., Contrebasse 16', Montre 16' - transmissie van G.O., Violonbasse 16', Bourdon 16' - transmissie van G.O., Quinte 10 2/3' - extension van Contrebasse, Octave 8', Flûte 8' - extension van Contrebasse, Violoncelle 8' - transmissie van G.O., Bourdon 8' - transmissie van G.O., Octave 4', Flûte 4' - extension van Contrebasse, Contre Bombarde 32' - extension, Bombarde 16', Basson 16' - transmissie van G.O., Trompette 8', Basson 8' - transmissie van G.O., Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Rossignol, Clochettes.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Accouplement des Octaves Graves Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Combinations Libres, Combinations Fixes, Tutti, Appel d'Anches Grand Orgue, Appel d'Anches Positif, Appel d'Anches Récit, Appel d'Anches Pédale, Crescendo-Decrescendo.
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Photo: C.B. Fisk, Inc.
Houston TX, USA (Texas) - Rice University - Shepherd School of Music, Edyth Bates Old Recital Hall
Municipal: Houston TX
Region:Harris County
Address: 6100 Main Street, 77005, Houston, TX
Website: http://music.rice.edu/
Description nr.: 2002679.
Built by: C.B. Fisk Inc. (opus 109) and Rosales Organ Builders (opus 21) (1995)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1995 | C.B. Fisk Inc. | 109 | new organ | 1995 | Rosales Organ Builders | 21 | new organ |
Opus 109 by Fisk is an organ built in the style of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll for the Sheperd School of Music at Rice University in Houston. The 'servo-pneumatic' machine developed by Fisk was used in this organ for the Grand Orgue. The front was designed in a classical style by Charles Nazarian. The organ was built in collaboration with Manuel Rosales.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 22 |
| - Positif Expressif | 17 |
| - Récit Expressif | 18 |
| - Pédale | 18 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 75 (64) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Quinte 2 2/3', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Grosse Fourniture 2 rangs, Petite Fourniture 5-8 rangs, Bombarde 16', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Basson 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Positif Expressif (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciane 4', Flûte Douce 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Piccolo 1', Plein Jeu 4-6 rangs, Cor Anglais 16', Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2-4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarinette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant - Instelbare snelheid.
Pédale (C-g'): Montre 32' - extension van G.O., Contrebasse 16', Montre 16' - transmissie van G.O., Violonbasse 16', Bourdon 16' - transmissie van G.O., Quinte 10 2/3' - extension van Contrebasse, Octave 8', Flûte 8' - extension van Contrebasse, Violoncelle 8' - transmissie van G.O., Bourdon 8' - transmissie van G.O., Octave 4', Flûte 4' - extension van Contrebasse, Contre Bombarde 32' - extension, Bombarde 16', Basson 16' - transmissie van G.O., Trompette 8', Basson 8' - transmissie van G.O., Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Rossignol, Clochettes.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Accouplement des Octaves Graves Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Combinations Libres, Combinations Fixes, Tutti, Appel d'Anches Grand Orgue, Appel d'Anches Positif, Appel d'Anches Récit, Appel d'Anches Pédale, Crescendo-Decrescendo.
| Literature |
Organ 1/1998. |
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| Links |
http://cbfisk.com/opus/opus-109 http://www.rosales.com/instruments/op21/index.htm http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~organ/ |