The Estey 3-Manual Pipe Organ
The historic “Sanctuary Organ” at Epsilon Spires was originally built in 1906 by the Estey Organ Co. The company was founded by Jacob Estey in Brattleboro and was known throughout the United States as the foremost producer of reed organs. In 1901, the company turned to building pipe organs in addition to their numerous reed organ models. The Estey factory manufactured more than 3,000 organs before its closure in the 1950s. At the height of the company, they shipped instruments around the country and even exported them as far as China and South Africa. The "Sanctuary Organ" was given as a gift to the First Baptist Church in memory of Juilius Jacob Estey (son of Jacob Estey, founder) by his sons Jacob Gray Estey and Julius Harry Estey. The organ was revised in 1958 by Elroy E. Hewitt, but its tonal features remain, for the most part, untouched. The instrument is an excellent example of an early-twentieth century American pipe organ.
Upcoming Events
Sat, Feb 19Epsilon SpiresCelebrate Oscar season with Josef von Sternberg's groundbreaking 1928 psychological drama, which won 'Best Actor' for Emil Jannings at the first-ever Academy Awards. Deeply intertextual, this "film within a film" explores shifting power dynamics and motivations during the Russian Revolution.
Wed, Mar 02Epsilon SpiresAlastair Stout is an award-winning composer and organist from the Shetland Islands, UK. "Wonderous Love" is his musical program for Ash Wednesday, taking us on a journey through Lent to Easter.
Wed, Apr 13Epsilon SpiresPipe organ performance featuring compositions from Malone's critically acclaimed album ’The Sacrificial Code’, a major work featuring canonic pipe organ music with profound emotional resonance. This performance includes additional accompaniment by Stephen O'Malley on several 4-handed organ pieces.
“The Sanctuary Organ” Stoplist
Originally built by Estey Organ Co., Opus 300, 1906
Modifications by Elroy E. Hewitt, 1958
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Great (II)
Open Diapason 8
Gross Flute 8
Dulciana 8
Octave 4
Twelfth 2 2/3
Fifteenth 2
Tuba 8
Chimes
Choir (I, expressive)
Concert Flute 8
Aeoline 8
Vox Angelica 8
Hohl Flute 4
Piccolo 2
Cor Glorieux 8
Choir Tremolo
Swell (III, expressive)
Bourdon 16
Stopped Diapason 8
Quintadena 8
Salicional 8
Voix Celeste (from tenor C) 8
Principal 4
Flute Traverso 4
Cornet III
Cornopean 8
Oboe 8
Vox Humana 8
Swell Tremolo
Pedal
Open Diapason 16
Bourdon (from Swell) 16
Dulciana 16
Gedeckt 8
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Couplers:
Great to Pedal 8
Swell to Pedal 8, 4
Choir to Pedal 8
Swell to Great 16, 8, 4
Choir to Great 16, 8, 4
Swell to Choir 16, 8, 4
Great to Great 4
Swell to Swell 16, 4
Choir to Choir 16, 4
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Player Assists:
7 General Pistons (also available as toe studs)
6 Swell Divisional Piston & 1 Divisional Cancel
5 Great Divisional Pistons & 1 Divisional Cancel
5 Choir Divisional Pistons & 1 Divisional Cancel
4 Pedal Divisional Toe Studs & 1 Divisional Cancel
Swell to Pedal Reversible (manual and toe stud)
Great to Pedal Reversible (manual and toe stud)
Choir to Pedal Reversible (manual and toe stud)
Sforzando
General Cancel
Crescendo Pedal
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Manual Compass: C–c4, 61 notes
Pedal Compass: C–g1, 32 notes