St. Mark United Methodist Church
Atlanta, Georgia (Sanctuary Organ)
Æolian-Skinner - 3M/50R
The Aeolian-Skinner was installed in 1970 and the original specification is a direct reflection of the tonal philosophies of that period in organ building history. While well constructed, the organ was centered on thin scales and voicing. During the mid 1990's St. Mark Church enjoyed a major resurgence in its membership. By that time, the organ console and relays were failing and ultimately the console capture shorted out during the opening hymn one Sunday in 1997.
After the console failure, the church made the decision to bring the console up to current day standards. With console renovation, provisions for several tonal changes and enhancements were included for better congregational signing support.
In 1998 our firm rebuilt the present Aeolian-Skinner console with new solid state switching and capture systems. At that time an overhaul of the tonal specification was prepared for.
As of 2000, the first round of tonal revisions were completed. This included a new Swell 4' Principal, 2 2/3 Nazard, 1 3/5 Tierce, 16 Rohrgedeckt and new 16' Fagot (this replaced the existing 16 Krummhorn). The Krummhorn was repitched to 8' and moved to the Positiv Division. The Pedal Division received a new 32' Untersatz, and 32' Contra Posaune. The Great principal Chorus was revoiced and the remaining organ was balanced and regulated.
In 2001, as the Chapel was planned for preparations for the new Parkey Opus 4, the current Chapel organ became the donor for the new 8' Vox Humana for the Swell Division.
2002 saw the completion of the new Trompette En Chamade mounted on the rear window of the sanctuary. This trumpet stop has received much notoriety among organist in the city. It is a commanding sound with good presence without be abrasive to listen to. The new reed was built with polished Brass resonators with flared bell ends. It is voiced on 7 1/2 inches of wind pressure and uses our firm's custom scale and shallot schedule.
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Great (Unenclosed)
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| 16 |
Quintade |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Principal |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Holzbordun |
61 pipes |
| 4 |
Octave |
61 pipes |
| 2 |
Flachflote |
61 pipes |
| IV-VI |
Mixture |
305 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompete |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompette EnChamade |
61 pipes |
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Chimes |
Digital |
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Swell (Enclosed)
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| 16 |
Rohrgedeckt |
prep |
| 8 |
Rohrflöte |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Viole de Gamba |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Viole Celeste |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Erzähler |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Erzähler Celeste |
61 pipes |
| 4 |
Principal |
61 pipes |
| 4 |
Spitzflöte |
61 pipes |
| 2 2/3 |
Nazard |
61 pipes |
| 2 |
Spillflöte |
61 pipes |
| 1 3/5 |
Tierce |
61 pipes |
| III-V |
Plein Jeu |
244 pipes |
| 16 |
Fagotto (replaces Krummhorn) |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompette |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Vox Humana |
61 pipes |
| 4 |
Hautbois |
61 pipes |
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Tremulant |
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Swell to Swell 16 |
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Swell Unison Off |
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Swell to Swell 4 |
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Couplers
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Swell to Great 16
Swell to Great 8
Swell to Great 4
Positiv to Great 16
Positiv to Great 8
Antiphonal Great on Great
Swell to Positiv 16
Swell to Positiv 8
Swell to Positiv 4
Antiphonal Swell on Swell
Great to Pedal 8
Great to Pedal 4
Swell to Pedal 8
Swell to Pedal 4
Positiv to Pedal 8
Antiphonal Pedal on Pedal
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| Positiv (Unenclosed) |
| 8 |
Gedackt |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Erzähler |
Swell |
| 8 |
Erzähler Celeste |
Swell |
| 4 |
Erzähler Celeste II |
Swell |
| 4 |
Nachthorn |
61 pipes |
| 2 |
Principal |
61 pipes |
| 1 1/3 |
Quinte |
61 pipes |
| II |
Sesquialtera |
98 pipes |
| IV |
Scharf |
244 pipes |
| 8 |
Krummhorn |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompette EnChamade |
Great |
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Tremulant |
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Positiv 16 |
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Positiv Unison Off |
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| Pedal |
| 32 |
Untersatz |
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| 16 |
Principal |
32 pipes |
| 16 |
Subbass |
32 pipes |
| 16 |
Erzähler (Swell) |
12 pipes |
| 16 |
Rohrgedeckt |
Swell |
| 8 |
Octave |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Gedeckt |
12 pipes |
| 4 |
Choral Bass |
32 pipes |
| 2 |
Nachthorn |
32 pipes |
| IV |
Mixture |
128 pipes |
| 32 |
Contra Posaune |
prep |
| 16 |
Posaune |
32 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompette |
12 pipes |
| 4 |
Klarine |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Trompette EnChamade |
Great |
| 4 |
Trompette EnChamade |
Great |
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| Combination System |
| 16 Levels of memory |
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| Great to Pedal Reversible |
Thumb & Toe |
| Swell to Pedal Reversible |
Thumb & Toe |
| Positiv to Pedal Reversible |
Thumb & Toe |
| Sforzando Reversible |
Thumb & Toe |
| 32 Untersatz Reversible |
Toe Only |
| 32 Contra Posaune |
Toe Only |
| 8 General Piston |
Thumb & Toe |
| 6 Great Pistons |
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| 4 Antiphonal Great Pistons |
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| 6 Swell Pistons |
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| 4 Antiphonal Swell Pistons |
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| 6 Positiv Pistons |
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| 6 Pedal Toe Studs |
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| Antiphonal Great (Enclosed)* |
| 8 |
English Diapason |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Rohrflöte |
Ant. Swell |
| 8 |
Flauto Dolce |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Flute Celeste |
49 pipes |
| 4 |
Octave |
12 pipes |
| 4 |
Tapered Flute |
12 pipes |
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Tremolo |
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Great to Great 16 |
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Great Unison |
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Great to Great 4 |
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*Antiphonal Division is "prepared for"
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| Antiphonal Pedal* |
| 16 |
Bourdon |
32 pipes |
| 16 |
Lieblich Gedeckt |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Major Flute |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Gedeckt |
Swell |
*Antiphonal Division is "prepared for"
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| Antiphonal Swell (Enclosed)* |
| 16 |
Lieblich Gedeckt |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Rohrflöte |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Salicional |
61 pipes |
| 8 |
Vox Celeste |
49 pipes |
| 4 |
Flute |
12 pipes |
| 2 |
Piccolo |
12 pipes |
| 8 |
Oboe |
61 pipes |
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Tremolo |
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Swell to Swell 16 |
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Swell Unison Off |
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Swell to Swell 4 |
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*Antiphonal Division is "prepared for"
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