Schlicker Organ - Ithaca College - Ithaca, NY
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The focal point of Ford Auditorium at James J. Whalen Center for Music on the campus of Ithaca College is a Schlicker Organ which is in full display to the audience. Ithaca College is located at 953 Danby Rd Ithaca NY.
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Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2021
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Ithaca College was founded as the Ithaca Conservatory of Music in 1892. In 1968, the campus moved from its downtown location to its new South Hill Campus, a mile south of downtown Ithaca. At that time they constructed the Ford Auditorium and installed the Schlicker Organ.
According to the Schlicker Co. the technical details include:
Chests:
Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
79 ranks. 4,262 pipes. 4 divisions. 3 manuals. 55 stops. 59 registers.
Console:
Manuals: 3
Divisions: 4
Stops: 55
Registers: 59
Position: Movable console.
Manual Compass: 61
Pedal Compass: 32
Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
Console Style: Non-traditional style, as consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al.
Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
Has Crescendo Pedal
Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Pistons
Has Coupler Reversible Toe Pistons
Has a Piston Sequencer
Link to March 1968 issue of THE DIAPASON:
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