Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania —First English Evangelical Lutheran Church

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
— First English Evangelical Lutheran Church
Three manuals and pedals, 33 stops, 44 ranks
Movable drawknob console, compass 61/32
Electro-pneumatic action
Opus 3709, 1992
Photographs: Jeff Scofield
First English Evangelical Lutheran Church was established in 1837 as the first
English-speaking Lutheran Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. The
cornerstone of the present building in downtown Pittsburgh was laid in 1887 and
the building consecrated the following year. The instrument is located at the front
of the nave just behind the choristers in the choir loft. The beautiful existing
stained mahogany casework was refinished and used for the new instrument.
Polished tin speaking pipes from the sixteen and eight-foot principals of the
Grand Orgue and Pédale divisions are used in the façade. The Grand Orgue and
expressive Récit are located at the top of the organ from where they speak easily
into the nave, while the Positif is located just behind the façade in a position close
to the choristers. Of particular interest is the fact that all three manual divisions
have plena based upon eight-foot principals. The specification was designed for
the worship needs of the congregation and for use in outreach programs offered
to the downtown community, especially during a series of noonday recitals in
Lent.
Grand Orgue
Récit
Bourdon (Ext.)
Montre
Bourdon
Flûte harmonique (common bass)
Prestant
Doublette
Fourniture IV
Trompette
Trompette royale (Positif)
Trompette royale (Positif)
Trompette royale (Positif)
16
8
8
8
4
2
1-1/3
8
16
8
4
Positif
Principal
Bourdon
Octave
Flûte à fuseau
Principal
Larigot
Cymbale III
Cromorne
Trompette royale (
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Trompette royale
Trompette royale (Ext.)
Chimes
8
8
4
4
2
1-1/3
2/3
8
16
8
4
Diapason
Flûte majeure
Viole de gambe
Voix céleste (TC)
Principal
Flûte douce
Nazard
Quarte de nazard
Tierce
Plein Jeu IV
Contre Trompette (Ext.)
Trompette
Hautbois
Clairon
Tremblant
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8
8
4
Pédale
Contre Bourdon 1
32
Montre
16
Bourdon (Grand Orgue)
16
Octavebasse (Ext.)
8
Bourdon (Grand Orgue)
8
Octave
4
Bourdon (Grand Orgue)
4
Mixture IV
2-2/3
Contre Bombarde (Ext., prepared)
32
Bombarde
16
Contre Trompette (Récit)
16
Trompette (Ext.)
8
Trompette royale (Positif)
8
Clairon (Ext.)
4
Cromorne (Positif)
4
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satisfied with the work of Casavant Frères. We are delighted with
the instrument. Even members of our congregation who have no
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— Pastor David P. Gleason, February 15, 1993
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