New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-13

ANOTHER GREAT ORGAS.-The musical public.
both Of SewYork and Boston have for months been
awaiting In impatient expectation the completion Of great
organ which Mesrs Hook Of this city have been engaged
constructing for the Rev. Henry Ward Beecbe church In
Brooklyn The organ complete and has been on er
hbon for several days past at the mandatory where ample
opportunity hos been afforded those interested to hear and
jld Of its merits under the sku manipulation OF Dr. jobs
H. Wilcox. This instrument Is the largest ever built IN
America exceeding size the organs In fremont Temple
and Church OF the immaculate Conception OF TINS city ana
Mechanics Hail. Worcester made by the same buidors II
not only combines al tie merits OF these organs and the
cularites Of construction and yocing whcn have gwen
them their great reputation but the best features OF the NOD
French German and English organs with new stops ana
mechanical appliances are here introduced modified and I'M
proved IN aceorIahee WIN Tue nge anu pIac.cS
which this firm have enjoyed The result an organ worthy
Of the IN the possession OF which the society Tor whom
is intended have reason 70 rejoice for certain u th
nothing comparable with II exists at present either IN NeH'
York or Brooklyn.
the Tuba pipes-surmounted by bells, like those OF ge
ampe-grouped together projecting from the top on ethss
guar beauty combining the most familiar features OF CLASP
cal architecture and we are pleased to observe that the gre
organs been carefully avoided The organ has four
p.ete manuals with pedal OF full compass II contains
pipes and IS stops which are disposed in the following
ne: in the great organ Is in the swell In the choh.
SOLO pedal and 10 mechanical There are IN addifiop
combination pedals and grand eTescendo
gradually opened closed at the will Of the performer w
out az all disturbing the combination which may o. In use g
the time and operating alike on each manual sng or uPo.
all coupled together-an indicator placed In mont showing
introduced for the first time into an American organ
which only name, without describing In detail vs.
the EaphoHe the swell Tuba Mpdbils and Vor Aasscs N
the solo and Yioions in the pedal.
MANY aud valuable mechanical applications the vase
which been much felt hitherto used tending
greatly relieve the performer giving him that freedom
labor and cOnstrant and adding the facility
for the fullest expression whether mpro
yisaion in rendering written compositions
compass extends from the c. technically termed ssoos
c. which lower than the lowest of grand piano
forte in alt higher than its highest note-tn
other words Its is two oetayes greater than that OF
full scale grand piano
In all the mechanism Of this organ which is most ingenk
ousy arranged and skfuy constructed the movements
by pneumatic power the operation OF the keys the
opening the pipes and the slides upon the wind
by delicate acker rayersng its length breadth and hgh4
and concentrating within easy grasp Of the performer
The power Ia supplied by hydraulic engine which sets n
motion four pairs of huge bellows Of different 0a1
each for the three manuals and pedals these further
assisted operations combination reservoirs Arranged
after the approved French method These blowers
automatic in their action giving energetic and forcbe NOTICE
when the full used and gentle scarcely
ing II but single stop is drawn.
hardly realize the amount Of labor and ngenuitI
required perfect largean with its multiplicity d
complications and II Is only when compare such wof
with the productions OF bygone years. IN which the clumsy
keys required be beaten down sngy with the fists each
having motion OF several inches and where instead OF the
harmonious sounds produced only heard rough
them that appreciate fully the advance made in thu
wonderful art
We understand that the organ viii be Immediately takss
down. packed and shipped to its final destination in Plymouth
Church where 1t will be ready for exhibition in about ain
weeks. Boston Traveller.