Petty-Madden
Opus 55, 2006
First Congregational Church
Sanctuary; front
2345 Channing Way
Berkeley, CA, US
64 Ranks
Instrument ID: 26079 ● Builder ID: 4888 ● Location ID: 22951
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STOPLISTS
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CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Movable Console
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
4 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions49 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Curved Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Video of the instrument can be found at https://vimeo.com/915722218 from 19:16 to 34:22.
Benjamin Smith on March 13th, 2024:
The instrument is played every week as of 02/19/2024. This was the first and only west coast installation by Petty-Madden. The solo and 24 other ranks are not yet completed. The 32' Bombarde is complete, made from African obeche wood. The bottom two keyboards can be inverted.
Database Manager on December 7th, 2016:
Updated through online information from Edmond Johnson. An update issued on November 20, 2016 by the church's Fire Recovery Committee states: "Although a full assessment of the organ will come later, it seems from initial inspection that it was not damaged." http://www.fccb.org/news/fire-recovery-committee-update
Database Manager on December 2nd, 2016:
According to information on the church website, the organ was not destroyed by the fire. There was some damage to the sanctuary, but the room was not destroyed. The majority of the damage was to the church's Pilgrim Hall.
Database Manager on October 5th, 2016:
An original installation. Identified by David H. Fox, using information from this web site: http://www.fccb.org/inspired-worship/organ. Church destroyed by fire on October 1, 2016. http://abc7news.com/news/historic-berkeley-church-red-tagged-after-4-alarm-fire/1535457/
Database Manager on July 6th, 2012:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner.
Database Manager on May 24th, 2007:
Identified through on-line information from John Walko. -- 24 ranks and 3 percussions are prepared for; Solo division prepared for; console has four toe spoons which emulate ventils in the French manner. All 16' reeds are full-length; 32' Contre-bombarde is of wood, full-length. Expression to Swell, Choir, and Solo.
Webpage Links: First Congregational Church of Berkeley: The New Organ
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