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Tacoma, USA (Washington) - Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Municipal: Tacoma
Region:Pierce County
Address: 7410 South 12th Street, 98456, Tacoma, WA
Website: https://www.saintandrewstacoma.org/
Description nr.: 2003139.
Built by: Paul Fritts (1992) - opus 13
On December 13, 1992, the new Fritts Organ of Grace Lutheran Church, 6202 South Tyler Street in Tacoma, Washington was officially inaugurated. The organ was transferred to Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church after Grace Lutheran Church closed in November 2014. The wind supply has been modified on the new location. Furthermore, the reeds have been revised and the lowest octave of the Gemshorn 8' has been renewed.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Manual I (C-a'''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Quint 3' - halfdraw from Sesquialtera, Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Manual II (C-a'''): Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Trichterregal 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Octave 4' - transmission, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - transmission.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
Accessories: Tremulant - adjustable.
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Photo: Groenling
Tacoma, USA (Washington) - Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Municipal: Tacoma
Region:Pierce County
Address: 7410 South 12th Street, 98456, Tacoma, WA
Website: https://www.saintandrewstacoma.org/
Description nr.: 2003139.
Built by: Paul Fritts (1992) - opus 13
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1992 | Paul Fritts | 13 | new organ | 2014 | Paul Fritts | transfer/relocate |
On December 13, 1992, the new Fritts Organ of Grace Lutheran Church, 6202 South Tyler Street in Tacoma, Washington was officially inaugurated. The organ was transferred to Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church after Grace Lutheran Church closed in November 2014. The wind supply has been modified on the new location. Furthermore, the reeds have been revised and the lowest octave of the Gemshorn 8' has been renewed.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1992 | Tacoma | Grace Lutheran Church |
| 2014 | Tacoma | Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual I | 9 (8) |
| - Manual II | 6 |
| - Pedal | 6 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 21 (17) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual I (C-a'''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Quint 3' - halfdraw from Sesquialtera, Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Manual II (C-a'''): Rohrflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Spitzflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Trichterregal 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - transmission, Octave 4' - transmission, Posaune 16', Trumpet 8' - transmission.
Other stops: Zimbelstern.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
Accessories: Tremulant - adjustable.
| Recordings |
A year of Grace / Craig Cramer. - Dulcian Records CDD-008 (CD). - 2003. |
| Links |
http://www.frittsorgan.com/opus_pages/galleries/opus_13/specification.html |