Organs in the Biddle Music Building

There are six organs in the Biddle Music Building, all of which can be used for practice by organ students:

  • Photo 1: Aeolian Practice Organ. Console: Aeolian Organ Company, Opus 1785 (1932).
  • Photo 2: John Brombaugh & Co., Opus 17C, 1975.
  • Photo 3: Fisk Practice Organ, Opus 77, 1978.
  • Photo 4: Fisk Studio Organ, Opus 76, 1977.
  • Photo 5: Flentrop Practice Organ, 1975. 
  • Photo 6: Flentrop Studio Organ, 1975.

(Photo Credit: John Santoianni)

Aeolian Practice Organ.
Aeolian Practice Organ. Console: Aeolian Organ Company, Opus 1785 (1932). Pipework: Pilcher (“Cloister” model), Opus 1878 (1938). Four manuals (C-c’’’’), Pedal (C-g'). Three ranks, 47 stops: Diapason (8’, 4’, 2 2/3’ 2’), Bourdon (16’, 10 2/3, 8’, 5 1/3, 4’, 2 2/3, 2’), Viola (8’, 4’). Electro-pneumatic action. Pipework under expression. Temperament: Equal. This organ uses the original Aeolian organ console originally in Duke Chapel and a three-rank Pilcher originally from Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. The console has been refurbished, and the three ranks are housed in a case with swell shades that can be controlled by any of the four shoes.
Brombaugh Organ.
John Brombaugh & Co., Opus 17C, 1975. Manual I (C-g’’’) Gedackt 8’. Manual II (C-g’’’) Rohrflote 8’. Pedal (C-f’) Wood Gedackt 8’. Mechanical action. C-B common pipework between Manual I and Pedal. Temperament: Modified Kirnberger III.
Fisk Practice Organ, Opus 77, 1978.
Fisk Practice Organ, Opus 77, 1978. Manual I: Stopped Diapason 8', Prestant 4' [Nazard 2 2/3' (half-draw) & Cornet I-II (full-draw)] [Doublet 2' (half-draw) & Fourniture III (full-draw)]. Manual II: Quintadena 8', Gemshorn 2'. Pedal: Bourdon 16'. Couplers, etc.: II/I, I/Pedal, II/Pedal, Mechanical action, Temperament: Fisk II.
Fisk Studio Organ
Fisk Studio Organ, Opus 76, 1977. Great (C-g"): Spire Flute 8', Principal 4' [Doublet 2' (half-draw) & Fourniture III (full-draw)], Cromorne 8'. Positive (C-g’’’): Gedackt 8', Chimney Flute 4', [Nazard 2 2/3' (half-draw) & Cornet III (full-draw)], [Octave 2' (half-draw) & Mixture II (full-draw)]. Pedal (C-f’): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8', Octave 4'. Couplers, etc.: Positive to Great, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Tremulant, Mechanical action, Temperament: Fisk II.
Flentrop Practice Organ, 1975.
Flentrop Practice Organ, 1975. Manual I (C-g’’’): Roerfluit 8’, Prestant 4’, Mixtuur II. Manual II (C-g’’’): Gedekt 8’, Fluit 4’, Prestant 2’. Pedal (C-f’): Bourdon 16’, Gedekt 8’, Roerfluit 4’. Couplers, etc.: II/I, I/Ped, II/ Ped, Mechanical action, Temperament: Werckmeister III.
Flentrop Studio Organ, 1975.
Flentrop Studio Organ, 1975. Manual I (C-g’’’): Roerfluit 8’, Prestant 4’, Speelfluit 4’, Fluit 2’, Mixtuur III, Kromhoorn 8’. Manual II (C-g’’’): Gedekt 8’, Koppelfluit 4’, Prestant 2’, Quint 1 1/3’, Sesquialter II. Pedal (C-f’): Subbas 16’, Quintadeen 8’, Roerfluit 4’, Schalmey 4’. Couplers, etc.: II/I, I/Ped, II/ Ped, Mechanical action, Temperament: Werckmeister III.