4/34 Robert Morton Organ - Ohio Theatre

Columbus, OH - chamber analysis


Solo Chamber (left) wind pressure / misc. information pipes origin of rank
16' Tuba Profunda 15" / 20" on 1-12 offset basses 85 original
16' Diaphone 15" / 20" on 1-12 offset basses 85 original
16' Tibia Clausa 15" / 15" on 1-12 offset basses 97 original
16' Gamba 15" / 15" on 1-12 offset basses 97 original
8' English Horn 15" 73 original
8' French Trumpet 15" 73 original
8' Kinura 15" 73 original
8' Viola Celeste 15" 73 original
8' Solo Vox Humana 12" 73 original
32' Tuba Profunda 12 prepared
32' Resultant original Morton composite resultant   original 
16' French Trumpet
12   prepared
Chimes 20 bells   original
Wood Bar Harp 49 notes   original
Glockenspiel 37 notes   original
Orchestra Bells 37 notes   original
Xylophone 37 notes   original
Tower Chimes 2 bells   original
Surf     original
Wind Effect     original
Aeroplane     original
Horse Hoofs     original
Timpani     original
Band Cymbal original Morton action, new cymbal   original
Roll Cymbal     added 1999
Crash Cymbal original Morton action, new cymbal   original
Sleigh Bells     original
Bird     original
Snare Drum     original
Triangle     original
Wood Block     original
Tambourine     original
Castanets     original
Tom Tom     original
Bass Drum     original
Fire Gong     original
Steam Boat     original
Telephone Bell     original
Door Bell     original
Klaxon     original
Chinese Gong small   original
Chinese Gong large   added 1999
Brush Cymbal
  prepared 
Wind Chimes     added 1999

 

Foundation Chamber (right) wind pressure / misc. information pipes origin of rank
16' Oboe Horn 15" 85 original
16' Bourdon 15" 97 original
8' Horn Diapason 15" 73 original
8' Violin Diapason 10" 73 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Tibia Minor 12" 85 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Tibia Plena 15" 73 original
8' Krumet 15" 73 custom built - added 1998
8' Saxophone 15" 73 original
8' Clarinet 15" 73 original
8' Concert Violin 15" 85 original
8' Celeste Violin I 15" 73 original
8' Celeste Violin II 15" 73 original
8' Salicional 15" 73 original
8' Voix Celeste I 10" 73 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Viox Celeste II 10" 73 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Quintadena 10" 73 added 2001
8' Flute Celeste 15" 73 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Unda Maris I 10" 73 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Unda Maris II 10" 61 vintage Robert Morton - added 1998
8' Vox Humana 8" 73 original
V Mixture 2 2/3 10" 305 added 1987
32' Contra Violone 24  prepared
32' Contra Bourdon resultant   added 1998
32' Dolce  24 prepared
Piano   prepared
Chrysoglott 49 notes   original

The air behind the sound:

The original 1928 Spencer blower, complete with its original 25 horsepower DC motor, provides all wind for the organ. A 200 amp rectifier provides the 12 volt DC current for the organ's action.


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