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Opus 32
First
Lutheran Church of Venice
815 Venice Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
A joint project of
Rosales
Organ Builders, Inc.
Los Angeles,
California
Opus 32
and
Parsons Pipe Organ Builders
Canandaigua, New York
Opus 21
About the First Lutheran Church Organ
The construction of the new organ for the
First Lutheran Church in Venice was possible due to the
total loss of the church's previous 6 rank Moeller hybrid
"Artiste" that was destroyed in a fire that started in the
church's sound system amplifiers.
The restored mission-style church has an
attractive acoustically resonant interior with tile floors,
thick plaster walls and a wood-beamed ceiling. The new organ
is installed in the rear gallery with its case painted in
pastel tones detailed with solid walnut displaying the
largest notes of the polished tin 8' Principal stop. The
other ranks of the organ are entirely under expression.
The two-manual and pedal moveable console
has all of the latest playing aids including a 99-level
combination action, sequencer, MIDI, record/playback and
transposer.
The sound of the instrument has a broad
dynamic range, strong colors and a rich full-organ ensemble.
There are many possible tonal combinations without loss of
clarity. The sound is warm without the usual harshness
associated with unified tonal schemes.
The specifications consist of 8 ranks
arrayed over 42 stops and were jointly designed by Manuel
Rosales and Steve Olson, the former organist of the church
who also served as project consultant and coordinator. The
visual design, construction and installation were the
responsibility of Richard Parsons, President of Parsons
Organ Builders of Canandaigua, New York. Prior to the
initial voicing of the pipes by Duane Prill, tonal director
of the Parsons firm, samples were tested and evaluated in
the church on a transportable wind chest built for the
purpose. Manuel Rosales worked closely with Mr. Prill both
in the setting of the samples as well as with the tonal
finishing and tuning in the church of the completed
instrument.
The organ was dedicated in 2004 at a
festival service and recital played by guest organist the
Reverend Dennis Gano.
For more information, please visit the
websites of Parsons and
First
Lutheran Church of Venice.
Specifications
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Tonal
Resources
8 ranks |
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8' |
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Principal |
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85
pipes |
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16' |
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Rohr
Flute |
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85
pipes |
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8' |
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Viole
de Gambe |
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73
pipes |
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8' |
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Voix
Celeste |
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61
pipes (t.c.) |
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III |
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Mixture |
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183
pipes |
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16' |
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Trumpet |
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73
pipes |
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Great
14 stops |
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16' |
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Bourdon |
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8' |
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Principal |
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8' |
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Bourdon |
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8' |
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Viole
de Gambe |
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8' |
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Voix
Celeste |
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4' |
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Octave |
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4' |
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Chimney Flute |
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4' |
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Viole |
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2' |
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Super Octave |
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2' |
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Block
Flute |
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III |
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Grave
Mixture |
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III |
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Mixture |
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8' |
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Trumpet |
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4' |
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Clarion |
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Chimes |
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Cymbelstern |
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MIDI |
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Swell
15 stops |
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8' |
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Principal |
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8' |
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Bourdon |
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8' |
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Viole
de Gambe |
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8' |
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Voix
Celeste |
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4' |
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Octave |
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4' |
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Chimney Flute |
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4' |
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Viole |
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4' |
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Voix
Celeste |
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2-2/3' |
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Nasard |
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2' |
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Block
Flute |
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2' |
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Viole |
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1-1/3' |
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Larigot |
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1' |
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Piccolo |
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8' |
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Trumpet |
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4' |
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Clarion |
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MIDI |
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Tremolo |
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Pedal
12 stops |
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32' |
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Resultant |
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16' |
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Subbass |
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16' |
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Bourdon |
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8' |
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Principal |
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8' |
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Bourdon |
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8' |
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Viole
de Gambe |
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4' |
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Octave |
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4' |
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Chimney Flute |
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III |
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Grave
Mixture |
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16' |
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Trombone |
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8' |
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Trumpet |
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4' |
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Clarion |
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MIDI |
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Couplers |
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Great to Pedal |
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Swell to Pedal |
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Swell to Great |
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