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Catholic Community of St. Ignatius, Baltimore, MD
30 stops, 35 ranks Specifications Construction & Installation
Originally
built in 1860 by the Boston firm of W.D.B. Simmons, this instrument was again rebuilt and enlarged
in the 1930’s to the mechanical standard of the times receiving new chests, console and re pitching
while retaining the original casework. By 2007 the organ was once again in need of a major renovation
to correct the mechanical and servicing issues from the previous rebuilding. After failing during
the 2009 Christmas Eve service, we were entrusted for the comprehensive renovation of this downtown
Baltimore Jesuit congregation.
When
completed this rebuilt instrument will comprise of 30 stops, 35 ranks distributed over 3 manuals
and installed within the original case. The rooms splendid acoustics are sure to add thrilling
impact to the final result.
The completed renovation will include a completely new chassis and framing, our signature vertical drawknob movable console in Honduras mahogany; new Blackington electric slider manual windchests; completely new winding, wiring and expression boxes that utilize our extremely effective shade blades.
Though most of the original 1860’s pipework is intact, it had been altered during the 1930’s rebuilding. Our challenge is to renovate the pipework so that the original 1860s spirit is recalled, while creating a musical pallet for use within this grand edifice.
Catholic Community of St. Ignatius, Baltimore, MD
| 30 stops, 35 ranks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Great | Swell | Choir | Pedal Division |
| 16' Double Open Diapason* | 16' Lieblich Gedackt | 8' Violin Diapason | 32' Resultant |
| 8' Open Diapason* | 8' Diapason | 8' Melodia | 16' Open Diapason |
| 8' Claribella* | 8' Stopped Diapason | 8' Dulciana | 16' Violone |
| 8' Salicional sw | 8' Salicional | 8' Unda Maris, tc | 16' Lieblich Gedackt sw |
| 4' Octave | 8' Vox Celeste t.c. | 4' Chimney Flute | 8' Major Flute ext |
| 4' Flute Harmonic | 4' Octave | 2' Piccolo | 8' Dolce Flute ext |
| 2 ⅔' Twelfth | 4' Traverse Flute | 8' Clarinet | 8' Stopped Diapason sw |
| 2' Fifteenth | 2' Octavin | 8' Tromba | 16' Trombone ch |
| IV Sesquialtera | II Mixture | Tremolo | 8' Trumpet ch |
| II Mixture | 8' Oboe | ||
| 8' Trumpet | 8' Cornopean | ||
| 8' Tromba ped | Tremolo | ||
| 4' Clarion | |||
| Chimes | |||
| Great stops enclosed within the Choir box. Stops marked with * are unenclosed. | |||
| Most typical couplers | |||
Catholic Community of St. Ignatius, Baltimore, MD
