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Bellaire TX, USA (Texas) - Faith American Lutheran Church
Municipal: Bellaire TX
Region:Harris County
Address: 4600 Bellaire Boulevard & Avenue B, 77401, Bellaire
Website: https://faithbellaire.org/

Description nr.: 2028594.

Built by: Visser-Rowland Association (1985) - opus 69


A fire in 1983 destroyed the organ of Faith American Church in Bellaire, which had been built in 1981 by the Visser-Rowland Association. After restoration of the church building, the same company built a new organ, which was inaugurated in 1985.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk8
- Rückpositiv6
- Brustwerk7
- Pedal6
Total number of stops27
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3') (from c°), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompette en Chamade 8'.
Rückpositiv (C-g'''): Gedeckt 8', Kleinflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Kleinmixtur 3 fach (1'), Krummhorn 8', Tremulant, Zimbelstern.
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Gemshorn Celeste 8' (from c°), Prinzipal 4', Blockflöte 4', Oktav 2', Scharf 3 fach (1 1/3'), Rohrschalmey 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Oktav 8', Choralbass 4', Mixtur 3 fach (2'), Fagott 16'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Rückpositiv - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Brustwerk.

Literature
  • A U.S. Visit / Richard C. Wilson. - In: The Berkshire Organist, Nr. 41, 1988.
  • Pieter A. Visser, Organ Builder : His Life, Work and Rejuvenation of Principles of Classical Organ Building / Jon Allan Stuber. - Austin : The University of Texas, 2001. - (Treatise).
Links https://faithbellaire.org/worship/music/