![]() |
THE CHURCHES OF VIRGINIA
Photography by John G. DeMajo |
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
1101 Forest Avenue, Richmond, VA. 23229 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
ORGAN HISTORY AND SPECIFICATIONS |
FROM HISTORIC DATA COLLECTED BY DONALD TRASER Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church Lewis & Hitchcock organ, 1959 and 1965, Opus 203, 2m/7r; enlarged to 2m/11r GREAT 1. 8 Principal 61 pipes, metal SWELL 9. 8 Bourdon 61 pipes, metal PEDAL
21. 16 Contra Viol (from #11, CC) 12 pipes, metal COUPLERS PISTONS The old organ was located behind a screen to the left of the chancel. Great unenclosed. Site visit by DT, date unknown. The new organ is in a case located in a recess at the center of the East wall behind the Altar. Letourneau organ, 1992, 2m/28r GREAT 8 Principal 58 pipes SWELL 8 Bordun 58 pipes PEDAL 16 Subbass 32 pipes COUPLERS Instrument has balanced Swell and Crescendo pedals. 24 stops, 28 rans, 1537 pipes Manual keyboards are 58 notes (CC to A3 Pedal keyboard is 32 notes (CCC to G1) radial and concave. Information from dedication program, February 28, 1993 |