Andover Organ Co.
Opus R-268, 1986
Originally E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 371, 1865)
First Baptist Church
848 Beacon Street
Newton Centre, MA, US
30 Ranks - 1,533 Pipes
Instrument ID: 6378 ● Builder ID: 127 ● Location ID: 6051
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: E. & G. G. Hook
Position: Keydesk Attached
Design: Traditional With a Keyboard Cover That Can Be Lifted To Form a Music Rack
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
2 Manuals (56 Notes)30 Note Pedal3 Divisions26 Stops26 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionMechanical Stop ActionStop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Details Unknown)
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
Exhibited in the 2000 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
According to the 2000 OHS Handbook:
utilizing portions of
E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 23 8 - 185 8
E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 371 - 1 865
E.&G.G. Hook, Op. 910 - 1 8 77
E.&G.G. Hook & Hastings, Op. 1906 - 1901
Database Manager on September 15th, 2008:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Firstly, a correction. Opus 371 was originally built for Mount Pleasant Unitarian in Roxbury, MA. Whether that building was later occupied by First A.M.E. (likely) or the organ was moved to First A.M.E. is not presently documented. Opus 371 came to First Baptist without its case. So it was installed inside the restored casework of the church's 1901 Hook & Hastings, Opus 1906. The case was narrowed by Andover to its original configuration - having previously been widened by the Frazee Organ Co. in the 1950's. In narrowing the case, the two blocked chancel windows again became visible. The facade pipes are painted in a burnt orange color with stencilled green vines "growing" up the pipes. The Great IV Mixture is actually III-IV. The organ was dedicated on Sunday April 20, 1986 by guest organist Brian Jones. Source: extant organ documented March 1988.
Database Manager on November 30th, 2007:
Updated through online information from Lisa Lucius.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
The original builder was E. & G. G. Hook (1865, Opus 371).
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 2000.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
From 1st A. M. E., Boston via the Noack shop, Georgetown, MA. Replaced the church's previous 1901, EP, 3m. E. & G. G. Hook & Hastings, Op. 1906. Some pipework from Op. 1906 was used; 2 new pedal stops. 1901 case used. Stencilled front pipes. [Some pipes from Op. 371 were used in the Mechanics Hall restoration.] Also pipework from E & G. G. Hook Op. 238 (1858) and Op. 910 (1877) were used.
Related Instrument Entries: E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 371, 1865) , Hook & Hastings (Opus 1906, 1901) , E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 371, 1865) , Frazee Organ Co. (1950's) , E. & G. G. Hook (Opus 238, 1858)
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