R.M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs

7085 Skyview Road
Riverside, California  92509
Phone: 951-283-1245
Fax:     951-361-0076
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First United Methodist Church, Riverside, Ca

Aeolian Skinner Opus 1304

 
   
In this project we rebuilt, and modernized the Console; using a  Matters Multiplexing Computer. The new Draw Knobs are by Harris Precision Products. The new coupler rail was also custom made by Harris. We elected to retain the original Aeolian Skinner ivory draw knobs. We even had new ivory knobs made to match the rest. We also refurbished the Ivory Keyboards so they look and work like new. The console features 99 memory levels, Full MIDI Capability, Internal Play Back, Manual Interchange and a Piston Sequencer. One problem that we eliminated was the incorporation of the Antiphonal Division into the coupling, and combination action. Previously the organist had to tie up the Choir in order to use this division. 

We also rebuilt the original Swell Main Chest, and offsets. We also recovered the Swell Bellows. The large Main Static regulator in the Basement was rebuilt also. The Organ also received new Electrical, and much needed Lighting. All wind chest wiring was also replaced.

In every Project that we do we strive to find a way to tonally enhance the organ. After all the ones that actually hear the organ are the ones most likely paying for the project.  Careful Tonal Finishing was conducted by Steuart Goodwin. We also added three new pipe ranks. A large scale Murray Harris Open Diapason, A French Style Open Flute in the Great. In the Choir we added an Unenclosed Bombarde useful for Weddings. There was also opportunities to unify the Swell Fagotto into the Great. Please enjoy some of the sound excerpts attached on this page.    

Enjoy these sound Bytes From the Re-Dedication concert November 12, 2006
1. Chant de Paix Jean Langlais- Dorothy Hester Organist
2. Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 Elgar/Sinclair - David Christensen Organist
3. "Cantabile" Cesar Frank - Marc Longlois Organist
Specification of Aeolian Skinner Opus 1304 56 Ranks
Great 13 Ranks    
1.   Quintaton  16' 61 Pipes
2.   Open Diapason 8' 61 Pipes * New in 2006
3.   Principal 8' 61 Pipes
4.   Flûte Ouverte  8' 61 Pipes * New in 2006
5.   Bourdon 8' 61 Pipes
6.   Octave 4' 61 Pipes
7.   Rohrflöte 4' 61 Pipes
8.   Twelfth 2 2/3' 61 Pipes
9.   Fifteenth 2' 61 Pipes
10. Mixture IV 244 Pipes
11. Fagotto 8' SW         * New in 2006
12. Chimes on Great   21 Bars
13. Great to Great 4'  
     
Swell 13 Ranks    
1.   Stopped Diapason 8' 68 Pipes
2.   Spitzflöte 8' Derived From 2' * New in 2006
3.   Viola De Gamba 8' 68 Pipes
4.   Viola Celeste 8' 56 Pipes
5.   Prestant 4' 68 Pipes
6.   Koppel Flute 4' 68 Pipes
7.   Nazard 2 2/3' --
8.   Doublette 2' 61 Pipes
9.   Mixture III 183 Pipes
10. Fagotto 16' 61 Pipes
11. Trumpet 8' 68 Pipes
12. Fagotto 8' 12 Pipes
13. Clarion 4' 68 Pipes
14. Fagotto 4' 12 Pipes * New in 2006
15. Tremulant    
16. Swell to Swell 16'  
17. Swell Unison Off    
18. Swell to Swell 4'  
     
Choir 13 Ranks Installed by Abbot and Seiker in 1965
1.   Flûte Ouverte  8' GT        * New in 2006
2.   Nason Flute 8' 61 Pipes
3.   Dolcan 8' 61 Pipes
4.   Dolcan Celeste 8' 61 Pipes
5.   Principal 4' 61 Pipes
6.   Nachthorn 4' 61 Pipes
7.   Nazard 2 2/3' 61 Pipes
8.   Block Flute 2' 61 Pipes
9.  Tierce 1 3/5' 61 Pipes
10. Larigot 1 1/3' SW        * New in 2006
11. Fife 1' SW        * New in 2006
12. Mixture III 183 Pipes
13. Bombarde 8' 61 Pipes* New in 2006
14. Crumhorn 8' 61 Pipes
15. Tremulant    
16. Choir to Choir 16'  
17. Choir Unison Off    
18  Choir to Choir 4'  
Antiphonal 7 Ranks
1.   Gamba 8' 61 Pipes
2.   Bourdon 8' 61 Pipes
3.   Principal 4' 61 Pipes
4.   Mixture III 183 Pipes
5.   Trumpet 8 61 Pipes
Pedal 10 Ranks
1.   Resultant 32 --
2.   Contra Bass 16' 32 Pipes
3.   Bourdon 16' 12 Pipes From Great
4.   Gedeckt 16' 32 Pipes
5.   Quintaton 16' GT
6.   Octave 8' 32 Pipes
7.   Gedeckt 8' 12 Pipes
8.   Cello 8' 32 Pipes
9.   Quint 5 1/3' --
10. Choral Bass 4' 32 Pipes
11. Flute 4' GT
12. Flute 2' GT
13. Mixture III 96 Pipes
14. Trombone 16' 32 Pipes
15. Fagotto 16' SW
16. Tromba 8' 12 Pipes
17. Fagotto 8' SW
18. Rohr Schalmei 4' 32 Pipes
Standard Couplers
     

 

 

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