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The Beckerath Organ
"The guiding figure in the selection of the new instrument was Dr. Henry Fusner, who became organist-choirmaster at First Presbyterian in 1970 and served until 1989."
"Nashville established certain priorities based on the following principles. 1) The acoustical environment for both choir and organ must be one that allows for the natural development of a sound that is bright and alive. 2) Both choir and organ should be placed on the long axis of the building. 3) A builder should be selected who would observe the principles of organ building utilized during the "golden age" or baroque organ building."
"The new organ was originally to be placed at the building's liturgical east end, behind the communion table. However, a close congregational vote caused the instrument to be placed laterally (to allow ample room for the choir) on an extension of the gallery, which was built out to allow the organ cases to stand completely within the room and not behind the Greek entablature."
"The wooden pipes are of oak and mahogany, and the wind chests were made from the finest, seasoned American Douglas fir wood (Beckerath believed that American wood would be most at home in the American climate).Beckerath believed that American wood would be most at home in the American climate." Click here to read full article... |
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| The Beckerath Organ Specifications |
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