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San Antonio, USA (Texas) - Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Municipal: San Antonio
Region:Bexar County
Address: 315 East Pecan Street, 78205, San Antonio, TX
Website: https://www.stmarks-sa.org/
Description nr.: 2065174.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1959)
The organ in Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas, was built in 1959 by the Austin Organ Company. In 2007, a new console was installed by Kegg Pipe Organ Builders, with draw knobs. Two years later, in 2009, the company carried out a tonal revision. The Principal chorus of Great has been replaced by new pipes. In the years 2012-2013 most of the reeds were renewed. Kegg also created a new facade for the nave aisle, with decorated prospect pipes.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Diapason I 8', Diapason II 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Cymbalstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Nason Flute 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Trompette en Chamade 8', Cornopean 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Viole de Gamba 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from G), Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trompette 8', Fagotto 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32' - C-B electronic, Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedeckt 8', Fifteenth 4', Bourdon 4', Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Trombone 32' - C-B electronic, Trombone 16', Trompette 16', Fagotto 16', Trombone 8', Trompette 8', Clarion 4'.
San Antonio, USA (Texas) - Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
Municipal: San Antonio
Region:Bexar County
Address: 315 East Pecan Street, 78205, San Antonio, TX
Website: https://www.stmarks-sa.org/
Description nr.: 2065174.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1959)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1959 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | new organ | 2013 | Kegg Pipe Organ Builders | 39 | rebuild |
The organ in Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas, was built in 1959 by the Austin Organ Company. In 2007, a new console was installed by Kegg Pipe Organ Builders, with draw knobs. Two years later, in 2009, the company carried out a tonal revision. The Principal chorus of Great has been replaced by new pipes. In the years 2012-2013 most of the reeds were renewed. Kegg also created a new facade for the nave aisle, with decorated prospect pipes.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 |
| - Choir Organ | 14 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 |
| - Pedal Organ | 20 |
| Total number of stops | 59 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Gemshorn 16', Diapason I 8', Diapason II 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Cymbalstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Nason Flute 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Principal 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 3 ranks, Trompette en Chamade 8', Cornopean 8', Clarinet 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Viole de Gamba 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from G), Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Principal 2', Flautino 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trompette 8', Fagotto 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32' - C-B electronic, Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Gedeckt 8', Fifteenth 4', Bourdon 4', Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Trombone 32' - C-B electronic, Trombone 16', Trompette 16', Fagotto 16', Trombone 8', Trompette 8', Clarion 4'.