ANNUAL ORGAN CONCERT
Each fall, Trinity hosts an annual organ concert which has featured world renowned organists
Marilyn Keiser,
Frederick Swann,
Ken Cowan,
Olivier Latry,
Jane Parker-Smith, Erik Suter and
Janette Fishell.
Your financial support is greatly needed and would be gratefully received, as this event is a primary way of funding the upkeep of our historic instrument.
Archangel - $500 sponsorship
Angel - $250 sponsorship
Saint - $150 sponsorship
Seraphim - $100 sponsorship
Cherubim - $50 sponsorship
Please check our website again soon as negotiations are underway to secure the services of this year's performing artist.
Become a sponsor today!
Please be sure to specify that your donation is for the Organ Concert.
AEOLIAN-SKINNER ORGAN
Trinity's organ is a 3 manual, 91 rank Aeolian-Skinner (opus 1482) hybrid pipe and digital organ. It was installed in 1967 and restored in 1999. The organ has a magnificent full sound and versatile color than can be used for many styles of play from French to Baroque.
THE HISTORY OF ORGANS AT TRINITY
Historical records indicate that Trinity Church has had an organ since at least 1857 when an organ built by
Henry Erben of New York was installed. Earlier organs probably existed at Trinity, but nothing is known about them.
The organ was taken down for construction in 1902 and rebuilt afterwards, adding a rank of 8' diapason pipes. Further details of this instrument are
unknown.
In the fall of 1914 a new Austin Organ of three manuals and 22 ranks, opus 504, was installed as a memorial to Junius T. Smith, given by his wife, Laura W. Smith.
It served well for 53 years, but termites, water damage and changing musical tastes finally rendered it unfit for further use, and in 1965
an organ committee was appointed by the Vestry to research and recommend a new organ.
The organ committee determined that the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company of Boston, Massachusetts, made the finest organs at the time and recommended them as the builder. Aeolian-Skinner built outstanding organs for the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City; Grace Cathedral, San Francisco; The Riverside Church, St. Thomas Church, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, all in New York.
After a congregational vote, a three manual organ of 41 ranks (2,349 pipes) was ordered in the summer of 1966. The new organ was installed in the the fall of 1967 and dedicated on November 5, 1967.
It was enjoyed by many visitors as well as our own congregation. However, after thirty years of use and Florida humidity the instrument showed signs of wear and extensive repairs needed to be made.
The organ was partially restored during the 1990's.
As part of the restoration, the organ was cleaned, the console restored, and several sets of pipes rebuilt and replaced. At that time a number of artificial (digital) voices were also added.
| AEOLIAN-SKINNER OPUS 1482 |
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| SPECIFICATION OF THE ORGAN( an asterick is placed next to digital/artificial voices) |
| |
| GREAT (Unenclosed) | CHOIR (Enclosed) |
| 16' |
*Violone |
8' |
*Spitz Viole |
| 8' |
*Principal |
8' |
*Viole Celeste |
| 8' |
*Flute Harmonique (Ch) |
8' |
*Flute Harmonique |
| 8' | Gemshom |
8' |
*Gedeckt Pommer |
| 8' | Bourdon |
8' |
*Flute Celeste II |
| 8' | Erzahler Celeste II (Sw) |
4' |
*Principal |
| 4' | Octave |
4' |
*Spitzflote |
| 4' | Zauberflote |
2' |
*Waldflote |
| 4' | Erzahler Celeste II (Sw) |
IV |
*Mixture |
| 2' | Doublette |
16' |
*Corno di Bassetto |
| IV | Fourniture |
8' |
*Tuba Magna |
| III |
*Scharf |
8' |
*Cor anglais |
| 8' |
*Bombarde |
|
*Tremulant |
| 16' | Liturgical Trumpet (TC) (Nave) |
|
*Harp |
| 8' |
*Trompette Harmonique (Ch) |
|
*Zimbelstern |
| 8' | Liturgical Trumpet (Nave) | | |
| | Tremulant | NAVE (Unenclosed - West End) |
| |
*Chimes |
8' | Spitz Gedeckt |
| | |
4' | Prestant |
| |
*Harp (Ch) |
2' | Nachthorn |
| |
| SWELL (Enclosed) | ECHO (Enclosed - West End) |
| 16' |
*Lieblich Gedeckt |
8' |
*Dulcet III |
| 8' |
*Geigen Principal |
4' |
*Orchestral Flute |
| 8' | Viola Pomposa |
8' |
*Flugelhorn |
| 8' | Viola Celeste |
8' |
*Vox Mystica |
| 8' | Rohrflote |
|
*Tremulant |
| 8' | Erzahler | | |
| 8' | Erzahler Celeste | PEDAL (Unenclosed & Enclosed) |
| 4' | Prestant |
32' |
*Contrebasse |
| 4' | Flute Harmonique |
32' |
*Contre Bourdon |
| 2 2/3' | Nazard |
16' |
*Principal |
| 2' | Blockflote |
16' |
*Subbass |
| 1 3/5' | Tierce |
16' |
*Violone (Gt) |
| III-V | Plein Jeu | 16' | Bourdon |
| 16' | Contre Trompette |
16' |
*Sanftbass (Echo) |
| 8' |
*Trompette |
16' | Erzahler (Sw) |
| 8' |
*Hautbois |
8' | Octave |
| 8' |
*Voix Humaine |
8' |
*Cello |
| 4' |
*Clairon |
8' | Bourdon (Gt) |
| 4' | Rohr Schalmei | 4' | Choral Bass |
| |
|
4' | Flute |
| | Tremulant | II | Rauschquinte |
| | |
IV |
*Mixture |
| POSITIV (Unenclosed) |
32' |
*Contre Posaune |
| 8' |
*Principal |
16' |
*Bombarde |
| 8' |
Holzgedeckt | 16' | Contre Trompette (Sw) |
| 4' |
*Octave |
8' |
*Trumpet |
| 4' | Koppelflote |
8' |
*Trompette Harmonique (Ch) |
| 2' | Principal | 8' | Liturgical Trumpet (Nave) |
| 1 1/3' | Larigot |
8' |
*Trompette (Sw) |
| III | Cymbal |
4' |
*Rohr Schalmei (Sw) |
| 8' |
*Cromorne |
4' |
*Cromorne (Pos) |
| 8' | Liturgical Trumpet (Nave) | | |
| | Tremulant | | |
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