Wappingers Falls, NY
Source: Information provided by Beverly Simmons, 2001
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| Zion Episcopal
Church Wappingers Falls, NY
Source: Information provided by Beverly Simmons, 2001
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Swell Division (enclosed)16 Lieblich Gedeckt 8 Geigen Principal 8 Rohr Flote 8 Gambe 8 viox Celeste 4 Principal 4 Flauto Traverso 2 Block Flote 8 Trompette 4 Hautbois Tremulant Swell to Swell 16 Swell to Swell 4 Swell Unison Off Positive to Swell 8 Positiv Division (unenclosed) 8 Nason Flute4 Principal 4 Koppel Flute 2 2/3 Nasat 2 Octav 1 3/5 Terz II Zimbel Tremulant Positiv to Positiv 16 Positiv to Positiv 4 Positiv Unison Off Swell to Positiv 16, 8 & 4 Antiphonal to Positiv 8 Antiphonal to Positiv 4 Antiphonal Division (partly enclosed) 8 Trompette8 Gedeckt 8 Viole 8 Unda Maris 4 Fern Flute 8 Clarinet Tremulant Pedal Division 32 Resultant Bass16 Diapason 16 Bourdon 16 Lieblich Gedeckt (Swell) 8 Octave 8 Gedeckt (Swell) 4 Fifteenth 4 Bourdon 16 Trumpet 8 Trumpet (Great) Great to Pedal 8 Great to Pedal 4 Swell to Pedal 8 Swell to Pedal 4 Positiv to Pedal 8 Positiv to Pedal 4 Antiphonal to Pedal 8
Great Division (unenclosed) 8 Diapason8 Bourdon 8 Gemshorn 4 Octave 4 Wald Flote 2 Fifteenth III Fourniture 8 Trumpet Zymbelstern Great to Great 16 Great to Great 4 Great Unison Off Swell to Great 16, 8 & 4 Positiv to Great 16, 8 & 4 Antiphonal to Great 8 & 4 10 General Pistons |
The organ at Zion Episcopal Church, known as "Austin Opus 321," was installed in the church during the year 1911. It consists of 3 manuals and 36 ranks of pipes dispersed over three locations in the church. The divisions are: Great, Swell (enclosed), Positiv, Antiphonal (partially enclosed) and Pedal. The console is fitted with a recent upgrade for memory levels and combination action, including general and inter/intra manual pistons and proper divisional couplers at 16', 8', 4' and Unison Off pitches. A five bell Zymbelstern complements the organ's tone palette. The Austin Organ company of Hartford Connecticut installed a new console in 1961. During the 1970's the original Choir organ, now renamed Positiv, was reconfigured and revoiced into a clearer toned division of the organ. The original Choir organ was under expression (contained in a swell box). This organ division, no longer enclosed, was designed for clarity in the performance of contrapuntal and polyphonic music, such as Bach, and the ability to better support congregational singing & choir anthems. The organ is in equal tuning temperament and is pitched at 436 (Concert A). The pitch at 436 is typical for the era for which this organ was designed and installed. The antiphonal organ, located in the gallery contains one rank of flutes, two ranks of strings, one rank for clarinet and a powerful French styled Trompette which easily sings over the full organ. This stop is the loudest rank of pipes found in the organ and is one of the loudest stops in an organ found anywhere in the Dutchess County and surrounding area. The organ is well maintained and used for Sunday services, wedding/funerals, organ recitals and accompaniment for various instrumentalists and vocalists. updated September 2014 |