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About the organ at First Baptist, Fayetteville…
The organ at First Baptist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas was designed physically and tonally for the present Sanctuary
by Casavant Frere, Ltd., of St-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Construction of both the building and the organ began in 1959. The
Sanctuary was completed later that year at a cost of $500,000. The organ, No. 2549, was constructed at a cost of $37,950. Upon completion, it was shipped to Fayetteville, installed,
voiced, and
played at the first service in the new Sanctuary on February 14, 1960.
In 2006, the Sanctuary underwent a complete renovation. During that project, Garland Pipe Organs Incorporated took the organ console to their facilities in Ft. Worth, Texas. There the electro-pneumatic works were replaced with solid state, digital components. The memory capability was expanded to thirty-two levels, doubling the number of pistons for each manual, tripling the number of general pistons for the entire organ, and adding MIDI capability. Additionally, the console case was refinished to match the new woodwork in the room and the pedal board was returned to Casavant for full restoration.
Changes made to the pipe work were limited to two mixtures: the three rank mixture on the Great was expanded to four ranks, and the four rank mixture on the Swell was replaced.
The thirty-one ranks of pipes, numbering more than 2,000, are housed in three chambers: the Great in a single large chamber on the north side of the choir loft. The Swell and Choir, both under expression, are in two chambers, one above the other, on the south side of the loft.
We are blessed to have this wonderful resource as a part of our church’s heritage and as an aid in worship each week.
Soli Deo Gloria – To God alone be the glory!
SPECIFICATIONS:
GREAT |
CHOIR |
COUPLERS |
THUMB PISTONS |
8' Principal
8' Hohlflote
8' Gemshorn
4' Octave
4' Rohrfloete
2' Fifteenth
Fourniture IV
Chimes (Choir)
Great to Great 4’
SWELL
16' Lieblich Bourdon
16" Contra Fagotto
8' Geigen Principal
8' Bourdon
8' Viola da Gamba
8' Trompette
8' Voix Celeste
4' Spitzfloete
4' Oboe Clarion
2' Flantino
Plein Jeu IV
Swell to Swell 4’
Swell to Swell 16’
Tremulant |
8' Nachthorn
8' Unda Maris
4' Koppelfloete
2 2/3' Nazard
2' Piccolo
8' Clarinet
Choir to Choir 4’
Choir to Choir 16’
Tremulant
PEDAL
16' Contrabasse
16' Bourdon
16' Trombone
16' Gedeckt (from Swell)
16' Fagotto (from Swell)
8' Stopped Flute
8' Cello |
Great to Pedal 8’
Swell to Pedal 8’
Choir to Pedal 8’
Great to Pedal 4’
Swell to Pedal 4’
Choir to Pedal 4’
Swell to Great 16’
Swell to Great 8’
Swell to Great 4’
Choir to Great 16’
Choir to Great 8’
Choir to Great 4’
Swell to Choir 16’
Swell to Choir 8’
Swell to Choir 4’
Choir to Swell 8”
Great/Choir Reverse |
Swell Manual:
General Pistons 1 – 6
Swell to Pedal 8’
Swell Pistons 1 – 8
Great Manual:
General Pistons 7 – 12
Great to Pedal 8’
Great Pistons 1 – 8
Full Organ
Choir Manual:
Set (Piston Adjuster)
Choir to Pedal 8’
Choir Pistons 1 – 8
General Cancel
TOE STUDS:
General 1 – 5 (reversible)
Pedal 1 – 5
Spoons:
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Full Organ |
