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Ypsilanti, USA (Michigan) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Ypsilanti
Region:Washtenaw County
Address: 300 North Washington Street, 48197, Ypsilanti, MI
Website: http://www.fpcy.org/
Description nr.: 2062991.
Built by: Martin Ott Pipe Organ Inc. (2009) - opus 110
The organ contains older material: Pipework and case from 1899 by Jardine & Co.
Martin Ott built a new three-manual organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Ypsilanti, using parts of the existing organ of the church. This instrument was built in 1899 by Jardine & Co., en rebuilt in 1948. Eight original ranks from Jardin were re-used, and also the main part of the facade is from Jardine. The works started in 2001, and the official dedication concert was held on January 24, 2009 by John Weaver on the organ and his wife Marianne Weaver playing the flute.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - extension, Principal 8', Rohrflute 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks(1 1/3'), Bombarde 16' - from Swell.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8' - 1899, Stopped Diapason 8' - 1899, Salicional 8' - 1899, Salicional Celeste 8' (from c°), Octave 4' - 1899, Harmonic Flute 4' - 1899, Flute 2' - 1899, Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Viola di Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Pommer 8', Principal 4', Gedackt Flute 4' - 1899, Nazat 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Nachthorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Open Diapason 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - from Great, Subbass 16' - 1899, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Subbass 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - extension from Swell.
Ypsilanti, USA (Michigan) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Ypsilanti
Region:Washtenaw County
Address: 300 North Washington Street, 48197, Ypsilanti, MI
Website: http://www.fpcy.org/
Description nr.: 2062991.
Built by: Martin Ott Pipe Organ Inc. (2009) - opus 110
The organ contains older material: Pipework and case from 1899 by Jardine & Co.
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1899 | Jardine & Co. | new organ | 1948 | Builder unknown | rebuild | 2009 | Martin Ott Pipe Organ Inc. | 110 | new organ in old case |
Martin Ott built a new three-manual organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Ypsilanti, using parts of the existing organ of the church. This instrument was built in 1899 by Jardine & Co., en rebuilt in 1948. Eight original ranks from Jardin were re-used, and also the main part of the facade is from Jardine. The works started in 2001, and the official dedication concert was held on January 24, 2009 by John Weaver on the organ and his wife Marianne Weaver playing the flute.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 (7) |
| - Choir Organ | 8 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 |
| - Pedal Organ | 11 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 43 (34) |
| Key action | Mechanical, Electropneumatic (Pedal Organ and parts of Great) |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - extension, Principal 8', Rohrflute 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks(1 1/3'), Bombarde 16' - from Swell.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8' - 1899, Stopped Diapason 8' - 1899, Salicional 8' - 1899, Salicional Celeste 8' (from c°), Octave 4' - 1899, Harmonic Flute 4' - 1899, Flute 2' - 1899, Clarinet 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Viola di Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Pommer 8', Principal 4', Gedackt Flute 4' - 1899, Nazat 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Nachthorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quinte 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Open Diapason 16' - extension, Bourdon 16' - from Great, Subbass 16' - 1899, Octavbass 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Subbass 8' - extension, Choral Bass 4', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Clarion 4' - extension from Swell.