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Greenwich CT, USA (Connecticut) - Christ Church
Municipal: Greenwich CT
Region:Fairfield County
Address: 254 East Putnam Avenue, 06830, Greenwich, CT
Website: https://christchurchgreenwich.org/
Description nr.: 2072993.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (2022)
Harrison & Harrison built a large new organ for Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut in 2021-2022. It replaced an Austin organ. The new organ is set up in two cases. It has four manuals and over eighty registers, including some transmissions. The organ was inaugurated on October 22, 2022 with a concert by James O'Donnell. The ecclesiastical consecration followed on October 23, 2022.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (unenclosed) (C-c''''): Double Geigen 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' - C-B from Stopped Diapason, Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Wald Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Chimes.
Choir Organ (Unenclosed) (C-c''''): Double Dulciana 16' - C-B from Solo, Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Twenty Second 1', Cremona 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Trompeta Real 8' - from Solo.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16', Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Lieblich Celeste 8' (from G), Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (from G), Gemshorn 4', Open Flute 4', Flautina 2', Cornet 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Contra Fagotto 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Viole d’Orchestre 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from F), Principal 4', Concert Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks (12.15.19.22.26), Double Clarinet 16' - orchestral, Orchestral Oboe 8' - orchestral, Cor Anglais 8' - orchestral, Tremulant, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', French Horn 8' - orchestral, Orchestral Trumpet 8' - orchestral, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - orchestral, unenclosed, Trompeta Real 8' - orchestra, en chamade.
Solo Percussion: Harp - orchestral, Chimes - orchestral, Cymbelstern, Glockenstern.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Harmonic Bass 32' - extension, Sub Bourdon 32' - extension, Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Bourdon 16' - from Solo, Gamba 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Contra Trombone 32' - extension, Ophicleide 16', Trombone 16' - from Great, Double Trumpet 16' - from Solo, Posaune 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir Sub Octave to Great, Choir Octave to Great, Swell to Great, Swell Sub Octave to Great, Swell Octave to Great, Solo to Great, Solo Sub Octave to Great, Solo Octave to Great, Great Reeds on Choir, Swell to Choir, Swell Octave to Choir, Swell Sub Octave to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo Octave to Choir, Solo Sub Octave to Choir, Solo to Swell, Solo Sub Octave to Swell, Solo Octave to Swell, Great Reeds on Solo, Great to Pedal, Great Octave to Pedal, Great Reeds on Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Solo Octave to Pedal, Choir Sub Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Sub Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Unison Off, Pedal Divide, Manuals I & II Exchange, Manuals III & IV Exchange, Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled, Pedal to Choir Pistons, Generals on Swell Foot Pistons, English Coupling (octave couplers cascade), Solo Orchestral on Manual IV.
Accessories: 7992 general piston memory levels in eight libraries, 16 divisional piston memory levels, 8 general pistons and general cancel, 8 foot pistons to the Pedal Organ, 8 pistons to the Choir Organ, 8 pistons to the Great Organ, 8 pistons and foot pistons to the Swell Organ, 8 pistons to the Solo Organ, 4 pistons to all couplers and transfers, Reversible thumb pistons 32ft Bourdon 16', Record & playback system.
Greenwich CT, USA (Connecticut) - Christ Church
Municipal: Greenwich CT
Region:Fairfield County
Address: 254 East Putnam Avenue, 06830, Greenwich, CT
Website: https://christchurchgreenwich.org/
Description nr.: 2072993.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (2022)
Harrison & Harrison built a large new organ for Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut in 2021-2022. It replaced an Austin organ. The new organ is set up in two cases. It has four manuals and over eighty registers, including some transmissions. The organ was inaugurated on October 22, 2022 with a concert by James O'Donnell. The ecclesiastical consecration followed on October 23, 2022.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ (unenclosed) | 13 |
| - Choir Organ (Unenclosed) | 14 (12) |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 16 |
| - Solo Organ (enclosed) | 19 |
| - Pedal Organ | 19 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 81 (68) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (unenclosed) (C-c''''): Double Geigen 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' - C-B from Stopped Diapason, Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Wald Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Chimes.
Choir Organ (Unenclosed) (C-c''''): Double Dulciana 16' - C-B from Solo, Open Diapason 8', Viola 8', Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Chimney Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Twenty Second 1', Cremona 8', Tremulant, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - from Solo, Trompeta Real 8' - from Solo.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16', Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Lieblich Celeste 8' (from G), Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (from G), Gemshorn 4', Open Flute 4', Flautina 2', Cornet 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Contra Fagotto 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Viole d’Orchestre 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from F), Principal 4', Concert Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks (12.15.19.22.26), Double Clarinet 16' - orchestral, Orchestral Oboe 8' - orchestral, Cor Anglais 8' - orchestral, Tremulant, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', French Horn 8' - orchestral, Orchestral Trumpet 8' - orchestral, Tuba Mirabilis 8' - orchestral, unenclosed, Trompeta Real 8' - orchestra, en chamade.
Solo Percussion: Harp - orchestral, Chimes - orchestral, Cymbelstern, Glockenstern.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Harmonic Bass 32' - extension, Sub Bourdon 32' - extension, Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Bourdon 16' - from Solo, Gamba 16' - from Swell, Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Contra Trombone 32' - extension, Ophicleide 16', Trombone 16' - from Great, Double Trumpet 16' - from Solo, Posaune 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir Sub Octave to Great, Choir Octave to Great, Swell to Great, Swell Sub Octave to Great, Swell Octave to Great, Solo to Great, Solo Sub Octave to Great, Solo Octave to Great, Great Reeds on Choir, Swell to Choir, Swell Octave to Choir, Swell Sub Octave to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo Octave to Choir, Solo Sub Octave to Choir, Solo to Swell, Solo Sub Octave to Swell, Solo Octave to Swell, Great Reeds on Solo, Great to Pedal, Great Octave to Pedal, Great Reeds on Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Solo Octave to Pedal, Choir Sub Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Sub Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Unison Off, Pedal Divide, Manuals I & II Exchange, Manuals III & IV Exchange, Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled, Pedal to Choir Pistons, Generals on Swell Foot Pistons, English Coupling (octave couplers cascade), Solo Orchestral on Manual IV.
Accessories: 7992 general piston memory levels in eight libraries, 16 divisional piston memory levels, 8 general pistons and general cancel, 8 foot pistons to the Pedal Organ, 8 pistons to the Choir Organ, 8 pistons to the Great Organ, 8 pistons and foot pistons to the Swell Organ, 8 pistons to the Solo Organ, 4 pistons to all couplers and transfers, Reversible thumb pistons 32ft Bourdon 16', Record & playback system.
| Literature |
The Harrison & Harrison Organ of Christ Church Greenwich. - Greenwich CT : Christ Church, Organ Committee, 2022. |
| Links |
https://christchurchgreenwich.org/new-organ/ |