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The Organ
  
The 21-rank, 2 manual Zimmer Pipe Organ was designed,
built, and voiced specifically for Cameron's sanctuary. The organ, with 1334 pipes, is
freestanding and wholly in this room.
A 21-note set of chimes and 6-bell Zimbelstern are located high
in the case atop the swell box.
The contract price of the organ was $120,000.
Accessories, not included in the contract price but given as separate gifts, are the
adjustable bench, the multi-level combination action memory system, the chimes, and the
Zimbelstern, making the price of the organ $125,490.
The Zimmer truck carrying our organ arrived at the church
Monday, 5 March 1990, met by more than 40 people. The truck was unloaded with assembly and
installation directed by head voicer, James Twyne and technician, Henry Hawkinson, both of
the Zimmer Company, with help from church volunteers.
Installation was completed by Wednesday, 7 March 1990
followed by the weeklong process of tuning and voicing.
The organ was played for the first time in worship on
Sunday, 18 March 1990.
At the 11:00 a.m. worship service, 22 April 1990, the
organ was dedicated by Alexandria District Superintendent Dr. F. Douglas Dillard.
The Dedicatory Concert was held 7:00 p.m. 22 April and
played by Dr. Eileen Morris Guenther.
Specifications of the Organ
| --- W.T. Zimmer |
Opus 434 |
21 Ranks --- |
| Great |
Couplers |
| 1. |
Pommer |
16' |
C |
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36. |
Swell to Swell |
16' |
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| 2. |
Principal |
8' |
A |
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37. |
Swell Unison Off |
| 3. |
Rohrflöte |
8' |
C |
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38. |
Swell to Swell |
4' |
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| 4. |
Viola |
8' |
I (SW) |
|
39. |
Swell to Great |
16' |
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| 5. |
Celeste TC |
8' |
J (SW) |
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40. |
Swell to Great |
8' |
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| 6. |
Octave |
4' |
B |
|
41. |
Swell to Great |
4' |
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| 7. |
Koppelflöte |
4' |
C |
|
42. |
Swell to Pedal |
8' |
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| 8. |
Superoctave |
2' |
B |
|
43. |
Swell to Great |
8' |
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| 9. |
Mixture III-IV |
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D |
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| 10. |
Trompete |
8' |
E |
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Combinations |
| 11. |
Clarion |
4' |
E |
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Capture combination action: |
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-- 6 combinations each, Great, Swell, thumb pistons |
| Swell |
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-- 4 combinations Pedal, toe pistons |
| 12. |
Bourdon |
16' |
C/H |
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-- 8 general combinations, thumb and toe pistons |
| 13. |
Holzgedackt |
8' |
F |
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-- Set and general cancel, thumb and toe pistons |
| 14. |
Viola |
8' |
C |
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-- Great to Pedal and Swell to Pedal reversibles,
toe |
| 15. |
Celeste TC |
8' |
G |
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| 16. |
Prestant |
4' |
F |
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| 17. |
Hohlflöte |
4' |
G |
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| 18. |
Nasard |
2 2/3' |
C |
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| 19. |
Blockflöte |
2' |
D |
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| 20. |
Tierce TC |
1 3/5' |
N |
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Basic Stops |
| 21. |
Larigot |
1 1/3' |
M |
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A. |
Principal |
8' |
61 pipes |
| 22. |
Plein Jeu III |
|
O |
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B. |
Octave |
4' |
73 pipes |
| 23. |
Trompete |
8' |
R (GT) |
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C. |
Pom.-Rohr.-Kop. |
16' |
85 pipes |
| 24. |
Hautbois |
8' |
P |
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D. |
Rausch.-Mix.II-III-IV |
2' |
256 pipes |
| 25. |
Tremolo |
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E. |
Posaune-Tromp. |
16' |
102 pipes |
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F. |
Sub.-Rohrged. |
16' |
44 pipes |
| Pedal |
G. |
Octave |
8' |
44 pipes |
| 26. |
Resultant |
32' |
F+C |
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In Swellbox: |
| 27. |
Subbass |
16' |
F |
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H. |
Holzgedackt |
8' |
61 pipes |
| 28. |
Pommer |
16' |
C |
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I. |
Viola |
8' |
61 pipes |
| 29. |
Octave |
8' |
G |
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J. |
Celeste TC |
8' |
49 pipes |
| 30. |
Rohrgedackt |
8' |
F |
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K. |
Prestant |
4' |
61 pipes |
| 31. |
Choralbass |
4' |
G |
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L. |
Hohl.-Blockfl. |
4' |
73 pipes |
| 32. |
Koppelflöte |
4' |
C |
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M. |
Nasard |
2 2/3' |
61 pipes |
| 33. |
Rauschpfeife II |
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| 34. |
Posaune |
16' |
E |
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| 35. |
Hautbois |
4' |
P |
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| Accessories |
| Key-switch for blower |
Balanced swell pedal |
| Pedal board illumination |
Balanced crescendo pedal with 3 indicator lights |
| Illuminated plate glass music desk |
Flat side panels |
| Free-standing console |
Stops and couplers as tilt tabs |
| Zimbelstern |
Adjustable bench |
| Chimes |
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