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The Organ
at FPC
A
new 4-manual, 53 rank Nichols and Simpson pipe organ will be
installed in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, beginning
in June 2008.
It will replace an instrument
by Casavant Freres Limited of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, which was
installed in 1952. The Virtuoso organist Virgil Fox dedicated the
37-stop instrument, and it faithfully served the congregation for
more than 50 years. After several bouts with an ever-failing
console, the Session of First Presbyterian Church approved an Organ
Study Team to investigate options for the future of the organ. The
committee's work included an investigation of the possibilities of
redesigning the chancel area in the sanctuary to be more sympathetic
to the varied needs of our congregation's worship now and in the
future. In August of 2003, the Session enthusiastically approved the
continued planning of a capital project so that the Organ Study Team
could officially begin a relationship with Nichols and Simpson Organ
Builders of Little Rock, Arkansas, to result in the installation of
a new pipe organ. Collaboration with nationally renown liturgical
consultant Terry Byrd Eason Design from Chapel Hill, North Carolina
and the acoustical consulting firm of Scott Riedel and Associates
resulted in the Organ Study Team's February 2004 report to the
Session on a detailed plan of action for this exciting project. This
plan was unanimously supported by the Session as was a request to
embark upon a congregation-wide capital campaign to raise the funds
necessary to support this project. Local architect Constantine
George Pappas was added to the team in 2005.
The capital campaign,
Rejoice & Renew!, has been very successful, and the
congregation of First Presbyterian Church is excited about the
opportunities that await. The sanctuary is currently open, and the organ is being built in Little Rock.
More information on the
Rejoice & Renew!
Sanctuary and Organ Campaign. More information on the new
Nichols and Simpson Organ.
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GREAT ORGAN
16 Violone
8 Principal
8 Solo Flute (SOLO)
8 Harmonic Flute
8 Violone
8 Bourdon
4 Octave
4 Nachthorn
2-2/3 Twelfth
2 Fifteenth
1-3/5 Seventeenth
IV-V Fourniture
8 Harmonic Trumpet
Tremolo
16 Trombone (PEDAL)
8 Tromba (PEDAL)
8 Tuba (SOLO)
4 Tromba Clarion (PEDAL)
SWELL ORGAN
16 Lieblich
8 Diapason
8 Chimney Flute
8 Salicional
8 Voix Celeste
8 Flauto Dolce
8 Flute Celeste
4 Principal
4 Flute Octaviante
2-2/3 Nasard
2 Octavin
1-3/5 Tierce
III Plein Jeu
III Petit Plein Jeu
16 Double Trumpet
8 Trompette
8 Trumpet
8 Hautbois
8 Vox Humana
4 Clarion
Tremolo
8 Tuba (CHOIR)
CHOIR ORGAN
16 Double Dulciana
8 Geigen Diapason
8 Geigen Celeste
8 Bourdon
8 Dulciana
8 Celeste
4 Principal
4 Koppelflote
2 Flautino
1-1/3 Larigot
IV Chorus Mixture (preparation)
16 Bass Clarinet
8 Petite Trompette (preparation)
8 Clarinet
Harp
Celesta
Tremolo
8 Tromba (PEDAL)
16 Tuba TC
8 Tuba
SOLO ORGAN
8 Solo Flute
8 Gamba (preparation)
8 Gamba Celeste (preparation)
4 Solo Flute
8 French Horn
8 Clarinet (CHOIR)
8 English Horn
Tremolo
Harp (CHOIR)
Celesta (CHOIR)
16 Tuba TC (CHOIR)
16 Trombone (PEDAL)
8 Tuba (CHOIR)
8 Tromba (PEDAL)
4 Tromba Clarion (PEDAL)
PEDAL ORGAN
32 Contra Violone
32 Contra Bourdon
16 Open Wood
16 Principal
16 Subbass
16 Violone (GREAT)
16 Lieblich (SWELL)
16 Double Dulciana (CHOIR)
8 Solo Flute (SOLO)
8 Octave
8 Bourdon (12 pipes)
8 Violone (GREAT)
8 Chimney Flute (SWELL)
8 Dulciana (CHOIR)
4 Solo Flute (SOLO)
4 Choral Bass
2 Solo Flute (SOLO)
IV Mixture (preparation)
32 Ophicleide
16 Trombone
16 Double Trumpet (SWELL)
16 Bass Clarinet
8 Tuba (SOLO)
8 Tromba
8 Trumpet (SWELL)
4 Tromba
4 Clarinet (CHOIR) |
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