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October 2011

1 Sat

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2 Sun

2pm $15/$10
Peter Jewkes, M.Foreman (sop) & D.Johnson (trpt) Katoomba Uniting Church, 147 Katoomba St, Katoomba

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3 Mon

 

LABOUR DAY ORGAN RAMBLE
MONDAY 3rd OCTOBER, 2011

"Organs never officially visited by the Society"

Notes from the organizer: Kevin Clancy.

The morning has two historic organs restored in 2010 & 2009 respectively. The afternoon has two organs built around a similar time (1929 & 1927).Your support in attending the ramble will ensure interest in the pipe organ for future generations in the region visited.

9.30am Wesley Uniting (Methodist) Church; Penshurst Street, cnr Percival Street, Penshurst.

T C Edwards1943/Electrified 1972 by Ian Brown/ Restored J W Parker 2010

This organ was the last built by T C Edwards in 1943. For many years the
Organ was played in services by Peter Rowe.

Great: Open Diapason 8, Stopped Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Principal 4
Swell: Lieblich Gedact 8, Gamba 8, Flute 4
Pedal: Bourdon 16
Tremulant, + 6 Couplers

10.45am Hurstville Christadelphian Ecclesial Hall, cnr Boundry Rd & Myall St, Oatley

George Fincham 1905/Hill Pitchford & Garside 1983/ Peter Jewkes 2009
Built in 1905 Fincham & Son for St John's Presbyterian Church,
Wahroonga. Installed in new Wahroonga Church 1929 by Hill Norman &
Beard with the addition of Harmonic Flute 4 to Great. Installed in the
Present location 1961 with partial restoration by Pitchford & Garside in
1983. Partly restored by Peter Jewkes in 2009.

Great: Open Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Clarabela 8, Principal 4, Harmonic Flute 4,
Swell: Violin Diapason 8, Gedact 8, Gamba 8 Oboe 8, Octave 4.
Pedal: Bourdon 16
Tremulant, Couplers Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal.

12.15pm LUNCH

1.30pm Hurstville Uniting Church; 20 The Avenue, Hurstville

Whitehouse Brothers 1929/Additions & restored Whitehouse 1963

A typical Whitehouse Brother's organ was built in 1929 with additions of
Great: Clarinet 8 and Swell: Vox Celeste 8 in 1963. Ian Brown & Associates maintain the organ.

Great: Open Diapason 8, Stop Diapason 8, Dulciana 8, Clarinet 8, Harmonic Flute 4.
Swell Horn Diapason 8, Lieblich Gedact 8, Echo Gamba 8, Vox Celeste 8, Oboe 8, Geigan Principal 4.
Pedal: Bourdon 16, Bass Flute 8
Tremulant, + 8 Couplers

3.30pm Atkinson Residence 42 Lily Street, Hurstville
Wurlitzer 1927 – ex Regent Theatre, Sydney
3 Manuals 16 ranks consisting:
Diaphonic Diapason, Tuba Horn, Clarinet, Vox Humana, Flute (Stopped),
Voile de'Orchestre, Viol Celeste, English Posthorn, Tibia Clausa,
Quintadena, String, Orchestra Oboe, Oboe Horn, Brass Saxophone, Brass
Trumpet, Kinura.

The organs as listed above are very well maintained and regularly tuned as of late July, 2011. A special bonus for the day is that our committee has agreed to provide free morning and afternoon tea. (Lunch at own expense.) Please bring your favorite music to explore their creative possibilities. See you there on the day.

Cost for the day $10 or $5 for each venue.

 

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4 Tue

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5 Wed

12.30pm - 1.30pm Sydney Town Hall

Jennifer Chou (Melbourne)

Free

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