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Birmingham AL, USA (Alabama) - Samford University, Reid Chapel
Municipal: Birmingham
Region:Jefferson County
Address: 808 Montague Drive, 35209, Birmingham, AL
Website: https://www.beesondivinity.com/
Description nr.: 2076063.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1962) - opus 1384
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Holz Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Holz Gedeckt 8' - extension, Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixture 4-6 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8', Chimes (21 tubes).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Gemshorn 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quint 1 1/3', Scharf 3 ranks (2/3'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant, Harp (49 bars), Zimbelstern.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8' - extension, Principal 4', Triangle Flute 4', Principal 2', Mixture 3-4 ranks (1'), Fagotto 16', Trompette 8', Fagotto 8' - extension, Rohrschalmei 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clarinet 8', English Horn 8' (G-c''''), Vox Humana 8'.
Percussion: Chimes, Harp, Chrysoglott.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - extension from Great, Principal 16', Subbass 16' - 2013, Holz Gedeckt 16' - from Great, Quintaton 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - extension, Holz Gedeckt 8' - from Great, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4' - from Great, Octave 2' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Grave Harmonics - derived, Contre Bombarde 32' - 2013, Bombarde 16' - extension, Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension, Fagotto 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - extension, Cromorne 4' - from Choir.
Birmingham AL, USA (Alabama) - Samford University, Reid Chapel
Municipal: Birmingham
Region:Jefferson County
Address: 808 Montague Drive, 35209, Birmingham, AL
Website: https://www.beesondivinity.com/
Description nr.: 2076063.
Built by: Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company (1962) - opus 1384
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1962 | Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company | 1384 | new organ | 2011 | Quimby Pipe Organs | reconstruction |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 (9) |
| - Choir Organ | 11 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Solo Organ | 6 |
| - Pedal Organ | 20 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 59 (41) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Pitman chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Holz Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Holz Gedeckt 8' - extension, Octave 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Cornet 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixture 4-6 ranks (1 1/3'), Trumpet 8', Chimes (21 tubes).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Flauto Dolce 8', Flute Celeste 8' (c°-c''''), Gemshorn 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quint 1 1/3', Scharf 3 ranks (2/3'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant, Harp (49 bars), Zimbelstern.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8', Rohrflöte 8' - extension, Principal 4', Triangle Flute 4', Principal 2', Mixture 3-4 ranks (1'), Fagotto 16', Trompette 8', Fagotto 8' - extension, Rohrschalmei 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Gamba 8', Gamba Celeste 8', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clarinet 8', English Horn 8' (G-c''''), Vox Humana 8'.
Percussion: Chimes, Harp, Chrysoglott.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - extension from Great, Principal 16', Subbass 16' - 2013, Holz Gedeckt 16' - from Great, Quintaton 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - extension, Holz Gedeckt 8' - from Great, Rohrflöte 8' - from Swell, Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4' - from Great, Octave 2' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Grave Harmonics - derived, Contre Bombarde 32' - 2013, Bombarde 16' - extension, Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension, Fagotto 8' - from Swell, Clairon 4' - extension, Cromorne 4' - from Choir.