First United Methodist Church of Hershey
Lιtourneau Pipe Organ, Opus 121, 2010

Three manuals and pedal, 48 stops, 35 ranks (with preparation for 6 more), and 1,880 pipes.

History

In 2002, a committee was formed to address the problem of the aging pipe organ in our sanctuary that was deteriorating and malfunctioning. It was determined that this organ was not of sufficient quality or condition to warrant reconditioning and its antiquated electronics was a fire hazard. After careful evaluation, the committee recommended  building a new pipe organ and in August 2008, the church embarked on a Capital Fund Campaign to restore our facilities for worship. The improvements included chancel and nave restoration and organ replacement.

The chancel and nave restoration with Lιtourneau Pipe Organ, Opus 121. (top right)
Interior close-up (bottom left) and great facade (bottom right).

 

 

 

 






 

 


Installation

The organ arrived on September 14, 2010 for installation. Below is a video showing the organ installation from September 14 to October 1, 2010. For more information on the organ builder, visit Orgues Lιtourneau Ltιe.


Specifications

Great Organ  
     
16’   Lieblich Gedackt (from Choir)    
8’     Open Diapason 1-25 (+6 dummies) in faηade, 70% tin 61 pipes  
8’     Chimney Flute 1-12 wood and 13-61 40% tin 61 pipes  
4’     Principal 70% tin 61 pipes  
4’     Harmonic Flute (prepared for)    
2’     Fifteenth 56% tin 61 pipes  
1 1/3’ Mixture IV-V  19-22-26-29, 56% tin 288 pipes  
16’    Bassoon-Oboe (from Swell)    
8’      Trumpet (prepared for)    
8’      Festival Trumpet (from Choir)    
         Chimes (from Choir)    
         Zimbelstern (digital - enclosed with Choir)    
         Tremulant      
         MIDI on Great      
     
     
Swell Organ    
8’      Gamba (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
8’     Voix Celeste (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
8’      Bourdon 1-12 wood & 13-61 40% tin 61 pipes  
4’      Principal 56% tin 61 pipes  
4’      Spire Flute 40% tin 61 pipes  
2 2/3’ Nazard 40% tin 61 pipes  
2’      Flageolet 40% tin 61 pipes  
1 3/5’ Tierce (prepared for)    
2’      Mixture III-IV 15-19-22, 56% tin 232 pipes  
16’    Bassoon-Oboe (ext. of 8') 12 pipes  
8’      Trumpet harmonic, 56% tin 66 pipes  
8’      Oboe                               (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
8’      Festival Trumpet (from Choir)    
         Tremulant      
         MIDI on Swell      
     
     
  Choir Organ    
       
16’   Lieblich Gedackt                  ext. of 8', wood 12 pipes  
8’     Gemshorn (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
8’     Gemshorn Celeste from C13 49 pipes  
8’     Lieblich Gedackt 1-49 wood and 51-61 40% tin 61 pipes  
4’     Principal (prepared for)    
4’     Spindle Flute (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
2’     Fifteenth 56% tin 61 pipes  
1 1/3’ Larigot                             (prepared for)    
8’     Clarinet (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 61 pipes  
8’     Festival Trumpet (prepared for)    
        Chimes (digital)    
        Harp (digital)    
        Tremulant                              
        MIDI on Choir      
     
     
Pedal Organ  
32’ Bourdon (digital)  
16’ Contrabass 56% tin 32 pipes  
16’ Subbass (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 32 pipes  
16’ Lieblich Gedackt (from Choir)    
8’   Principal  1-25 (+6 dummies) faηade, 70% tin 32 pipes  
8’   Bass Flute (extended from 16’ Subbass)                 12 pipes  
8’   Lieblich Gedackt (from Choir)    
4’   Choral Bass 56% tin 32 pipes  
32’ Contra Fagotto (digital)    
16’ Trombone                           (from former Kilgen organ, revoiced) 32 pipes  
16’ Bassoon (from Swell)    
8’   Trumpet (ext of 16') 12 pipes  
4'   Oboe (from Swell)    
8’   Festival Trumpet (from Choir)                                
      Chimes (from Choir)    
      MIDI on Pedal      
     
     
Couplers
     
8’ Great to Pedal          16’ Swell to Great 16’ Swell to Choir 16’ Choir to Great
4’ Great to Pedal 8’ Swell to Great 8’ Swell to Choir 8’ Choir to Great
4’ Swell to Great 4’ Swell to Choir 4’ Choir to Great
8’ Swell to Pedal               
4’ Swell to Pedal 16’ Great to Great 16’ Choir to Choir 16’ Swell to Swell
Great Unison Off Choir Unison Off Swell Unison Off
8’ Choir to Pedal 4’ Great to Great 4’ Choir to Choir 4’ Swell to Swell
4’ Choir to Pedal      
     
     
Combination Pistons
       
6 divisional affecting Great Stops 
6 divisional affecting Swell Stops 
6 divisional affecting Choir Stops
6 divisional affecting Pedal Stops
10 generals and 1 canceller affecting entire organ
Pedal combinations and general combinations duplicated by toe studs.
Piston and toe stud reversibles for Swell, Choir and Great to Pedal
Piston reversibles for Swell to Great, Choir to Great and Swell to Choir
Toe stud reversibles for 32' Bourdon, 32' Contra Fagotto and Zimbelstern
Sforzando piston and toe stud reversible (can be set on each memory level)
Crescendo pedal (30 stages) also programmable Alternate Crescendo
64 levels of memory
Manual Transfer between Great and Choir manuals (with indicator light) affecting all relevant pistons.
Complete MIDI compatibility, including the ability for the organ to be played from a MIDI-compatible keyboard or sequencer and the ability for the organ console to play a MIDI-compatible electronic instrument.
Transposer, enabling pitch transpositions up or down seven semi-tones.