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Complete description of the selected organ
Fairhope AL, USA (Alabama) - Trinity Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Fairhope AL
Region:Baldwin County
Address: 545 South Mobile Street, 36532, Fairhope, AL
Website: https://www.tpcfairhope.org/

Description nr.: 2062959.

Built by: Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons (1979) - opus 81

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1979 Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons81 new organ
1993 Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons81A restoration and enlargement
1994 Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons81B restoration and enlargement
2008 Felix F. Schoenstein & Sons81C transfer/relocate

  • The organ in the United Presbyterian Community Church in Pleasanton, California, was built in 1979 by the firm Schoenstein. It was dedicated on November 18, 1979 with a concert by Carolyn Helgeson. In 1993 and 1994, the instrument has been expanded by Schoenstein.
  • In 2008, the organ was relocated to Trinity Presbyterian Church in Fairhope, Alabama.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1979Pleasanton CAUnited Presbyterian Community Church
2008Fairhope ALTrinity Presbyterian Church

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ9 (8)
- Swell Organ9 (8)
- Pedal Organ7 (2)
Total number of stops25 (18)
Key actionElectropneumatic
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon & Flute 16' (from c°) - extension, Principal 8', Harmonic Flute 8' (from f°), Rohrbordun 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Pommer 4', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (2').
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Stopped Diapason 8', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Octavin 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Bassoon & Oboe 16' - extension, Trompette 8', Bassoon & Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 16', Octave 8', Flöte 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Bassoon 16' - from Swell, Bassoon 8' - from Swell, Oboe 4' - from Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: Solid State Capture Combination Action (10 memories), Full Organ, Crescendo Pedal.

Other specifications
Different specifications The original stop list from 1979 was:
Great Organ: Principal 8', Rohrbordun 8', Erzähler 8', Octave 4', Mixture 4 ranks (2').
Swell Organ: Gedeckt 8', Viola Pomposa 8', Viola Celeste 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Octavin 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Trompette 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Subbass 16', Octave 8', Flute 8' - extension, Choralbass 4' - extension, Basson 16' - extension from Swell.
Literature
  • New Organs. - In: The Diapason, 71st Year, No. 1, January 1980.
  • Schoenstein & Co. : New Organs of our Second Century. - 2022.