[rodgersorgan] Re: Rodgers Console


Carlo - 

That's exactly what First UMC in Clearwater, Florida did - and the
results were spectacular.  The organ added to was originally a 3m/38r
Wicks.  The Wicks Principal Chorus was replaced with Ruffati 8-4-2-IV -
digital augmentation to the remaining divisions along with a digital
Solo.  The speakers are placed in the chambers w/the Great division
outside the chambers for that exposed great feel.  Some of the great
speakers are in the Choir chamber for some expression on that manual as
well.  A Pr300-S is also installed.  Festival Trumpet speakers are on
the back wall of the sanctuary.  The size of the instrument is now
around 96 ranks.  Frederick Swann has played it - Marilyn Mason has
played it - all have raved about it.  

I'd say go for it.  

tom


Carlo Pietroniro wrote:
> 
> right now, I play a 3-manual Casavant (where I work). We're thinking of doing 
> some work on it, and I was thinking (bad idea). Whenever I think, it ends up 
> costing someone a LOT of money!
> 
> Here's what I was thinking....
> 
> Right now the organ has 3 manuals, 34 stops, and 45 ranks. I'd like to add 
> more stops.....LOTS more actually. I know it's possible to have a Rodgers 
> console connected, but is it possible to have a 4-manual console, and have 
> the 4th manual (solo division or whatever), digital? Also, can digital stops 
> be added to the existing 3 manuals? Basically, I'd like to have a total of 4 
> manuals. Naturally, there's a lot of work involved here, such as where to put 
> the speakers so the sounds will appear to come from the pipes. There's also 
> the problem of the digital ranks staying in-tune, while the actual pipes go 
> out of tune, as organs do from time to time.
> 
> Please tell me what's involved here. How long the work would take, etc....
> 
> Carlo Pietroniro
> St. Patrick's Basilica
> Montreal, Quebec
> 3m Casavant Opus 60, 1895
> Rodgers 960 at home
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Tom Hoehn, Organist
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Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FL
Roaring Twenties Pizza and Pipes (substitute)
First United Methodist Church, Clearwater, FL
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