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Fairchild Chapel

The Brombaugh instrument in Fairchild Chapel is based on organ-building principles of the early 17th century. Although not a replica of any specific model, it was inspired by the work of German organ builders Gottfried Fritzsche and Friedrich Stellwagen.

Great CDE-c3 with sub-semitones, 56 notes

Praestant

8

Gedackt

8

Oak Principal

8

Octava

4

Spitzpype

4

Quinta (Drawing the stop knob halfway brings on the Sesquialtera, which speaks from middle C. When the stop is fully drawn, the Quinta speaks throughout the compass.)

3

Sesquialtera

II

Octava

2

Mixtura

V-VII

Trommett

8

Brust C/E-c3, 45 notes

Regal

8

Hohlquinta (treble)

3

Pedal CDE-d1 with sub-semitones, 28 notes

Subbass

16

Praestant (Gt)

8

Trommett (Gt)

8

Of Interest

Wind Pressure:

78mm

Pitch:

1c is tuned to 557 Hz

Case:

fumed oak

Case doors and panels:

Western red cedar

Key cover plates for the naturals:

cow bone

Manual sharps:

ebony

Other case materials:

zebrawood, maple, bog oak, rosewood, sugar pine, Douglas fir

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