Schneider Pipe Organs - Dr. Blackstone

Dr. Eugene Blackstone Residence
Birmingham, Alabama and
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
1997 and 1998

In 1997, Schneider Pipe Organs was called on to clean a IV/68 residence organ damaged in tornado of 1995. We also provided extensive modification to improve the instrument's mechanical reliability and revoicing of certain ranks.

In 1998 we were called on to remove the instrument to storage in Cleveland, Ohio. Future plans include re-design engineering assistance once Dr. Blackstone has determined a new location for the instrument.

Antiphonal Division from the Kitchen Exposed Principal 4' in front with the balance of the division behind the expression louvers

(From left to right:) Cantilevered Positiv Division; Swell (behind Expression louvers) and Cantilevered Great immediately to the right of the Expression louvers, with a portion of the Pedal Main Division beneath it. the "Pedal Cantus" and a portion of the Pedal are hidden from view to the right of the corner of the window wall. This shot was taken from the Dining Room.

Blackstone Residence Organ Living Room. The console appears beneath the Swell Louvers, Great Division cantilevered immediately to the right of this, with Pedal "Cantus" Division cantilevered to far right. Pedal basses are beneath the Great and Pedal Cantus with the pipe resonators positioned behind these elevated, cantilevered divisions. The organ blowers and electronic system are in the closet immediately to the right of the console.

Blackstone Residence Pipe Organ
Pipe Resources by Division

Pitch Stop name # of Pipes Comments

Great Division
(Exposed, 2-1/2" WP, Manual II

8' Principal 61 1-12 reworked, 13-61 new, 50% (lead/tin ratio)

8' Gemshorn 61 1-12 reworked, 1-6 on pedal chest at 4" WP, 13-61 new, 50%

8' Harmonic Flute 61 Reworked; harmonic from middle C

4' Octave 61 New, 50%

4' Gedackt 61 1-37 reworked wood; 38-61 new, 50%

2' Super Octave 61 New, 50%

1-1/3' Mixture IV 244 New, burnished tin

Swell Division
(Enclosed, 3" WP, Manual III)

8' Gamba 61 Reworked, 1-12 mounted on rear wall of chamber and fed by reed reservoir

8' Voix Celeste 49 Reworked, TC, tuned sharp, rear facing

8' Bourdon 61 Reworked wood

4' Spitzprinzipal 61 New, tapered 45% (lead/tin ratio)

4' Flauto Traverso 61 Reworked open wood

2-2/3' Nasat 61 New, rohrflute construction, 45%

2' Octavin 61 New, tapered, 45%

1-3/5' Tierce 61 New, tapered, 45%

2' Plein Jeu IV 244 New, 45%

16' Basson 61 1-12 new 1/2 length; 13-61 reworked by Trivo

8' Trompette 61 Reworked by Trivo

8' Hautbois 61 Reworked by Trivo

Positiv (Choir) Division
(Exposed, 2-3/4" WP, Manual I

8' Rohrflote 61 Reworked

4' Spillflote 61 New, long tapered open cap, 50%

2' Prinzipal 61 New, 50%

1-1/3' Quinte 61 New, principal construction, 50%

1' Zimbel III 183 New, burnished tin

8' Krummhorn 61 New, wood by Bob Schopp

Pedal Division
(Exposed, 4" WP)

16' Principal 12 Reworked wood

16' Bourdon 44 Reworked wood

8' Principal 12 New, polished zinc by Bob Schopp, originally for Great 8' Principal

4' Choral Bass 32 Reworked narrow-scaled principal

4' Clear Flute 32 Reworked open wood

4' Doppelflote 32 Reworked stopped, double mouthed, wood

3-1/5' Tierce 32 Reworked string, rescaled and cut down for Cornet III

2-2/3' Larigot 32 Reworked 12th principal for Cornet III

2' Super Octave 32 Reworked 15th principal for Cornet III

16' Posaune 44 New, full-length copper by Trivo

Uninstalled 32 magnets and toeboard prepared for

Antiphonal (Great) Division
(Exposed, 3" WP, Manuals II and IV)

8' Spitzprinzipal 61 1-12 reworked wood, enclosed offset; 13-61 new; 50%

8' Nachthorn 73 New, 1-12 internally stoppered, 13-73 lead, on 2-rank chest

4' Octave 61 New, 50%, on 2-rank chest

2-2/3' Sesquialtera II 74 New, tenor C, 50%, rank 1 is narrow-scaled rohrflute construction

1-3/5' rank 2 is open tapered

2' Super Octave 61 New, 50%

1-1/3' Mixture IV 244 New, burnished tin, variable breaks

8' Cornet V 150 New, tenor G, lead, rank 1 is wide-scale stopped gedackt construction, ranks 2-5 are open nachthorn construction

Antiphonal (Echo) Division
(Enclosed, 3" WP, offsets 4-3/4" WP, Manual IV)

16' Gemshorn 12 Reworked, offset

16' Lieblich Gedackt 24 Reworked wood, offset

8' Dulciana 61 Reworked, 1-12 offset

8' Unda Maris 49 Reworked, tenor C, tuned sharp, rear facing

8' Spitzflote 61 Reworked, German, 1-12 offset

8' Spitzflote celeste 49 Reworked, German, tuned flat, rear facing

8' Silver Flute II 98 New, tapered, harmonic, variable scale, 50%, celeste tuned sharp and rear facing

4' Gedackt 61 New, 50%, wide scale

2' Zauberflote 73 New, 50%, harmonic stoppered

16' Corno d'Amore 73 1-12 new, half-length, capped; 13-73 reworked by Trivo, entirely on offset chestwork

8' Trumpet 73 Reworked by Trivo, 1-12 offset, 62-73 exposted on the Antiphonal (great) 2-rank chest

Ancillary Division
(Struck Bar, Amplified, Manuals II and III)

8' Chimes 25 Schulmerich

8' Harp 44 Mass Rowe

Blackstone Residence Pipe Organ
Stop List by Division

Pitch Stop Name Resource

Great Division (Exposed, Manual II)

16 Violone Pedal 16' Principal

8 Principal Independent

8 Harmonic Flute Independent

8 Gedackt From 4' Gedackt and 8' octave of Pedal Bourdon

8 Gemshorn Independent

4 Octave Independent

4 Harmonic Flute From 8' Harmonic Flute

4 Gedackt Independent

2 Super Octave Independent

IV Mixture Independent

16 Posaune Pedal 16' Posaune

8 Fanfare Trumpet Pedal 16' Posaune, Swell 8' trebles

Swell Division (Enclosed, Manual III)

16 Bourdon TC from Swell 8' Bourdon

8 Spitz Principal TC from Swell 4' Spitz Principal

8 Bourdon Independent

8 Gamba Independent

8 Voix Celeste Independent (sharp), with 8' Gamba

4 Spitz Prinzipal Independent

4 Flauto Traverso Independent

4 Voix Celeste From Swell 8' Gamba and Voix Celeste

2-2/3 Nasard Independent

2 Octavin Independent

1-3/5 Tierce Independent

IV Plein Jeu Independent

16 Basson Independent

8 Trompette Independent

8 Hautbois Independent

4 Clairon 12 pipe extension of Swell 8' Trompette

Harp Ancillary

Positive Division (Exposed, Manual I)

8 Rohr Flöte Independent

4 Spill Flöte Independent

2 Prinzipal Independent

1-1/3 Quinte Independent

III Zimbel Independent

8 Krummhorn Independent

Pedal Division (Exposed)

32 Subbass Resultant from 16' Bourdon plus electronic

VIII Grand Cornet Multiple 32' harmonics

16 Principal 12-note extension of Pedal 8' Principal

16 Bourdon Independent

8 Principal Independent

8 Gemshorn From Great 8' Gemshorn

8 Bourdon 12 pipe extension of Pedal 16' Bourdon

4 Choral Bass 12 pipe extension of Pedal 8' Principal

4 Doppel Flöte Independent

4 Clear Flute Independent

2 Octavin 2' Octave of Pedal III Cornet

III Cornet Independent

32 Contre Bombarde Electronic

16 Posaune Independent

16 Basson From Swell 16' Basson

8 Posaune 12 pipe extension of Pedal 16' Posaune

4 Krummhorn From Positive 8' Krummhorn

Antiphonal Great Division (Exposed, Manual II)

8 Spitz Prinzipal Independent

8 Nachthorn Independent

4 Octave Independent

4 Flute 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 8' Nachthorn

2 Super Octave Independent

II Sesquialtera Independent

IV Mixture Independent

V Cornet Independent

8 Trumpet From enclosed antiphonal 8' Trumpet

Chimes Ancillary

Antiphonal Division (Exposed and Enclosed, Manual IV)

16 Gemshorn 12 pipe extension of 8' Spitz Prinzipal

8 Spitz Prinzipal Independent

8 Nachthorn Independent

8 Gedackt 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 4' Gedackt

8 Spitz Flöte Independent

8 Spitz Flöte Celeste Independent (sharp), with Antiphonal 8' Spitz Flöte

II Silver Flute TC, 2 ranks (sharp, flat), independent

8 Dulciana Independent

8 Unda Maris Independent (flat), with Antiphonal 8' Dulciana

4 Octave Independent

4 Flute 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 8' Nachthorn

4 Gedackt Independent

2 Super Octave Independent

2 Zauber Flöte Independent

1 Zauber Flöte 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 2' Zauber Flöte

II Sesquialtera Independent

IV Mixture Independent

V Cornet Independent

16 Corno d'Amore 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 8' Corno d'Amore

8 Corno d'Amore Independent

8 Trumpet Independent

4 Clairon 12 pipe extension of Antiphonal 8' Trumpet

Antiphonal Pedal Division (Pedal)

32 Resultant From Antiphonal 16' Lieblich Gedackt

16 Gemshorn 12 pipes, extends into Antiphonal 16' Spitz Prinzipal

16 Lieblich Gedackt 24 pipes, extends into Antiphonal 4' Gedackt

8 Spitz Prinzipal Antiphonal 8' Spitz Prinzipal

8 Nachthorn Antiphonal 8' Nachthorn

4 Octave Antiphonal 4' Octave

16 Corno d'Amore Antiphonal 16' Corno d'Amore

Soli Deo Gloria!

Blackstone Residence Pipe Organ Pipe Resources by Division
Pitch	Stop name	# of Pipes	Comments
Great Division (Exposed, 2-1/2" WP, Manual II
8'	Principal	61	1-12 reworked, 13-61 new, 50% (lead/tin ratio)
8'	Gemshorn	61	1-12 reworked, 1-6 on pedal chest at 4" WP, 13-61 new, 50%
8'	Harmonic Flute	61	Reworked; harmonic from middle C
4'	Octave	61	New, 50%
4'	Gedackt	61	1-37 reworked wood; 38-61 new, 50%
2'	Super Octave	61	New, 50%
1-1/3'	Mixture IV	244	New, burnished tin
Swell Division (Enclosed, 3" WP, Manual III)
8'	Gamba	61	Reworked, 1-12 mounted on rear wall of chamber and fed by reed reservoir
8'	Voix Celeste	49	Reworked, TC, tuned sharp, rear facing
8'	Bourdon	61	Reworked wood
4'	Spitzprinzipal	61	New, tapered 45% (lead/tin ratio)
4'	Flauto Traverso	61	Reworked open wood
2-2/3'	Nasat	61	New, rohrflute construction, 45%
2'	Octavin	61	New, tapered, 45%
1-3/5'	Tierce	61	New, tapered, 45%
2'	Plein Jeu IV	244	New, 45%
16'	Basson	61	1-12 new 1/2 length; 13-61 reworked by Trivo
8'	Trompette	61	Reworked by Trivo
8'	Hautbois	61	Reworked by Trivo
Positiv (Choir) Division (Exposed, 2-3/4" WP, Manual I
8'	Rohrflote	61	Reworked
4'	Spillflote	61	New, long tapered open cap, 50%
2'	Prinzipal	61	New, 50%
1-1/3'	Quinte	61	New, principal construction, 50%
1'	Zimbel III	183	New, burnished tin
8'	Krummhorn	61	New, wood by Bob Schopp
Pedal Division (Exposed, 4" WP)
16'	Principal	12	Reworked wood
16'	Bourdon	44	Reworked wood
8'	Principal	12	New, polished zinc by Bob Schopp, originally for Great 8' Principal
4'	Choral Bass	32	Reworked narrow-scaled principal
4'	Clear Flute	32	Reworked open wood
4'	Doppelflote	32	Reworked stopped, double mouthed, wood
3-1/5'	Tierce	32	Reworked string, rescaled and cut down for Cornet III
2-2/3'	Larigot	32	Reworked 12th principal for Cornet III
2'	Super Octave	32	Reworked 15th principal for Cornet III
16'	Posaune	44	New, full-length copper by Trivo
	Uninstalled		32 magnets and toeboard prepared for
Antiphonal (Great) Division (Exposed, 3" WP, Manuals II and IV)
8'	Spitzprinzipal	61	1-12 reworked wood, enclosed offset; 13-61 new; 50%
8'	Nachthorn	73	New, 1-12 internally stoppered, 13-73 lead, on 2-rank chest
4'	Octave	61	New, 50%, on 2-rank chest
2-2/3'	Sesquialtera II	74	New, tenor C, 50%, rank 1 is narrow-scaled rohrflute construction
1-3/5'			rank 2 is open tapered
2'	Super Octave	61	New, 50%
1-1/3'	Mixture IV	244	New, burnished tin, variable breaks
8'	Cornet V	150	New, tenor G, lead, rank 1 is wide-scale stopped gedackt construction, ranks 2-5 are open nachthorn construction
Antiphonal (Echo) Division (Enclosed, 3" WP, offsets 4-3/4" WP, Manual IV)
16'	Gemshorn	12	Reworked, offset
16'	Lieblich Gedackt	24	Reworked wood, offset
8'	Dulciana	61	Reworked, 1-12 offset
8'	Unda Maris	49	Reworked, tenor C, tuned sharp, rear facing
8'	Spitzflote	61	Reworked, German, 1-12 offset
8'	Spitzflote celeste	49	Reworked, German, tuned flat, rear facing
8'	Silver Flute II	98	New, tapered, harmonic, variable scale, 50%, celeste tuned sharp and rear facing
4'	Gedackt	61	New, 50%, wide scale
2'	Zauberflote	73	New, 50%, harmonic stoppered
16'	Corno d'Amore	73	1-12 new, half-length, capped; 13-73 reworked by Trivo, entirely on offset chestwork
8'	Trumpet	73	Reworked by Trivo, 1-12 offset, 62-73 exposted on the Antiphonal (great) 2-rank chest
Ancillary Division (Struck Bar, Amplified, Manuals II and III)
8'	Chimes	25	Schulmerich
8'	Harp	44	Mass Rowe