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Birmingham AL, USA (Alabama) - Independent Presbyterian Church - Joseph W. Schreiber Memorial Organ
Municipal: Birmingham AL
Region:Jefferson County
Address: 3100 Highland Avenue, 35205, Birmingham, Alabama
Website: http://ipc-usa.org/
Description nr.: 2037930.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1925) - opus 516
Demolished (2010)
In 1925 bouwde Ernest M. Skinner een orgel voor de Independant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Het instrument is in 1969 gemoderniseerd en uitgebreid door de Aeolian-Skinner Company. In 1974 voegde de firma Möller een klein Antiphonal Organ toe. Het instrument is in 2010 afgebroken. Pijpwerk is gebruikt voor de bouw van een nieuw orgel door de firma Dobson.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Erzähler 16', Principal 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Fourniture 5 ranks, Scharff 3 ranks, Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Trumpet 8', Tromba 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Clarion 4', Chimes, Zimbelstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Spitzflöte 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Celeste 8', Fugara 4', Nachthorn 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Clarinet 8', French Horn 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Celesta, Celesta Sub, Tremulant, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintflöte 16', Geigen Principal 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Flute Triangulaire 4', Octavin 2', Sesquiatera 2 ranks, Plein Jeu 5 ranks, Hautbois 16', Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; in Antiphonal, Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; in Antiphonal, Corno d’Amore 8', French Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Spillföte 4', Klein Principal 2', Cymbel 4 ranks.
Antiphonal Organ (1974) (C-c''''): Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Blockflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 32' - extension, Bourdon 32' - extension, Contrabass 16', Bourdon 16', Quintflöte 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Great, Gemshorn 16' - extension from Antiphonal, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Erzähler 8' - from Great, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Cor de Nuit 4' - extension, Cor de Nuit 2' - extension, Grave Harmonics 6 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Hautbois 16' - from Swell, Posaune 8' - extension, Hautbois 8' - from Swell, Major Trumpet 8' - from Antiphonal, Tuba Mirabilis 8', Posaune 4' - extension, Rohr Schalmei 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Great, Positiv to Great, Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Great to Choir, Antiphonal to Choir, Positiv to Choir, Antiphonal to Swell, Positiv to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Antiphonal to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Choir 16', Choir 4', Choir Unsion Off, Swell 16', Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 99 Memory Levels.
Birmingham AL, USA (Alabama) - Independent Presbyterian Church - Joseph W. Schreiber Memorial Organ
Municipal: Birmingham AL
Region:Jefferson County
Address: 3100 Highland Avenue, 35205, Birmingham, Alabama
Website: http://ipc-usa.org/
Description nr.: 2037930.
Built by: Ernest M. Skinner (1925) - opus 516
Demolished (2010)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1925 | Ernest M. Skinner | 516 | new organ | 1969 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | 516-A | enlargement | 1974 | M.P. Möller Company | enlargement |
In 1925 bouwde Ernest M. Skinner een orgel voor de Independant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Het instrument is in 1969 gemoderniseerd en uitgebreid door de Aeolian-Skinner Company. In 1974 voegde de firma Möller een klein Antiphonal Organ toe. Het instrument is in 2010 afgebroken. Pijpwerk is gebruikt voor de bouw van een nieuw orgel door de firma Dobson.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 19 (17) |
| - Choir Organ | 11 (9) |
| - Swell Organ | 21 |
| - Positiv | 4 |
| - Antiphonal Organ | 4 |
| - Pedal Organ | 24 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 83 (61) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Erzähler 16', Principal 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks, Fourniture 5 ranks, Scharff 3 ranks, Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Trumpet 8', Tromba 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Clarion 4', Chimes, Zimbelstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Spitzflöte 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Celeste 8', Fugara 4', Nachthorn 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Clarinet 8', French Horn 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; from Antiphonal, Celesta, Celesta Sub, Tremulant, Chimes.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintflöte 16', Geigen Principal 8', Viola 8', Viola Celeste 8', Flute Celeste 8' (2 ranks), Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Flute Triangulaire 4', Octavin 2', Sesquiatera 2 ranks, Plein Jeu 5 ranks, Hautbois 16', Major Trumpet 16' - 1974; in Antiphonal, Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Major Trumpet 8' - 1974; in Antiphonal, Corno d’Amore 8', French Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positiv (C-c''''): Rohrflöte 8', Spillföte 4', Klein Principal 2', Cymbel 4 ranks.
Antiphonal Organ (1974) (C-c''''): Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Blockflöte 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 32' - extension, Bourdon 32' - extension, Contrabass 16', Bourdon 16', Quintflöte 16' - from Swell, Erzähler 16' - from Great, Gemshorn 16' - extension from Antiphonal, Octave 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Erzähler 8' - from Great, Choral Bass 4' - extension, Cor de Nuit 4' - extension, Cor de Nuit 2' - extension, Grave Harmonics 6 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Hautbois 16' - from Swell, Posaune 8' - extension, Hautbois 8' - from Swell, Major Trumpet 8' - from Antiphonal, Tuba Mirabilis 8', Posaune 4' - extension, Rohr Schalmei 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Antiphonal to Great, Positiv to Great, Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Great to Choir, Antiphonal to Choir, Positiv to Choir, Antiphonal to Swell, Positiv to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Antiphonal to Pedal, Positiv to Pedal, Choir 16', Choir 4', Choir Unsion Off, Swell 16', Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 99 Memory Levels.