Meantone organs in North America
Pipe organs that are tuned in meantone temperament are very rare in North America. They are listed here, by type of temperament and sorted by date of construction. North America is defined here as Canada, the United States of America and Mexico. All instruments listed are playable but unplayable instruments may be added with a note.
Organs in 1/4 syntonic comma meantone tuning
=Historic organs=
- University of Rochester, Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester, NY). Anonymous, ca. 1700/1770.Details on [http://www.mag.rochester.edu/collections/organ.html University of Rochester site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724091827/http://www.mag.rochester.edu/collections/organ.html |date=2008-07-24 }} Originally from Naples region or Tuscany.
- Tlacochahuaya, Convent of San Jerónimo (San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, Oaxaca, Mexico). Anonymous, ca. 1725–1730.Details on [http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/tlacoch.htm The Oaxacan Historic Organ Institute site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528182232/http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/tlacoch.htm |date=2008-05-28 }} Colonial Spanish style.
- Zautla (San Andrés Zautla, Oaxaca, Mexico). Anonymous, 1726.Details on [http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/zautla.htm The Oaxacan Historic Organ Institute site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515053248/http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/zautla.htm |date=2008-05-15 }} Colonial Spanish style.
=New organs=
- Wellesley College, Houghton Chapel (Wellesley, MA). C. B. Fisk Inc., Opus 72, 1981.Details on [http://www.cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/72 C. B. Fisk Inc. site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919072142/http://cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/72 |date=2010-09-19 }} Instrument includes sub-semitones or split keys. North German, Danish and Dutch 16th- and 17th-century style.
- Augustana College (Rock Island, IL). Bedient Organ Company, Opus 16, 1981.[http://www.bedientorgan.com/location.html Bedient Organ Company] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509091828/http://www.bedientorgan.com/location.html |date=2008-05-09 }} Italian 17th-century style.
- Oberlin College, Fairchild Chapel (Oberlin, OH). John Brombaugh, Op. 25, 1981.Details on [http://new.oberlin.edu/conservatory/departments/organ/fairchild.dot Oberlin Fairchild Organ site]Disposition & details at [http://www.organsociety.org/database/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=8003 Organ Historical Society Database site] 17th-century North German style.
- Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN). John Brombaugh, Op. 27, 1983.{{Cite web|url=https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=2969|title = Pipe Organ Database | John Brombaugh & Associates (Opus 27, 1983) Southern Adventist University}}{{Cite web|url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southern_Adventist_University_(Collegedale,_TN),_John_Brombaugh,_Op._27,_1983.jpg|title = English: Southern College of Seventh Day Adventists, Ackerman Recital Hall|date = 2 January 1983}} Two-manual organ with sub-semitones and short octave.
- Oberlin Conservatory (Oberlin, OH), formerly at University of California, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Chapel (Berkeley, CA). Greg Harrold, Opus 11, 1989.Details on [http://gregharrold.com/Opus_11.html Greg Harrold site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106060109/http://gregharrold.com/Opus_11.html |date=2009-01-06 }} Spanish early 18th-century style.
- Mission San Jose (San Jose, CA). Rosales Organ Builders, 1989.Details on [http://www.rosales.com/instruments/op14/index.htm Rosales Organ Builders site] 18th-century Spanish and Mexican style.
- St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (Berlin, NH). Bedient Pipe Organ Company, Opus 37, 1993.[https://bedientorgan.com/opus-list/opus-37/ Opus 37 page at https://bedientorgan.com] Originally built as a residence organ for Susan Ferré in Kingston, OK.
- Duke University, Memorial Chapel (Durham, NC). John Brombaugh, Op. 34, 1997.Details on [https://chapel.duke.edu/worship/music/organs Duke University Chapel organ site]Disposition & details at [http://www.organsociety.org/database/SingleOrganDetails.php?OrganID=8934 Organ Historical Society Database site] Great (lower manual keyboard) primarily in Tuscan-Italian Renaissance style, with 17th-century North German elements at rear; upper manual is 17th-century North German style Brustwerck. Pedal entirely transmitted from Great.
- St. Cecilia Cathedral (Omaha, NE), Pasi Organ Builders, Opus 14, 2003.Details on [http://www.pasiorgans.com/instruments/opus14spec.html Pasi Organ Builders site][http://www.stceciliacathedral.org/music11.htm St. Cecelia Cathedral article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623172756/http://www.stceciliacathedral.org/music11.htm |date=2008-06-23 }} Instrument is dual temperament, alternatively Well-Tempered. North German, Italian and French 17th- and 18th-century style.
- Yale University, Marquand Chapel (New Haven, CT). Taylor & Boody Organbuilders, Opus 55, 2007.Details on [http://www.taylorandboody.com/opuses/opus_55_pages/opus_55_finished_a.html Taylor & Boody site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927043507/http://www.taylorandboody.com/opuses/opus_55_pages/opus_55_finished_a.html |date=2008-09-27 }} Instrument includes sub-semitones (split keys). North German and Dutch 17th-century style.
- Stanford University, Memorial Chapel (Palo Alto, CA). Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders, Opus 17, 1995.Details at [https://web.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church/history/memorial-church-organs/ Stanford site][http://www.frittsorgan.com/opus_pages/galleries/opus_17/specification.html Paul Fritts & Co. site] Danish 16th-century style, one manual/8 stops.
- Musée de l'Amérique Française (Museum of French America)http://www.juget-sinclair.com/opus35.html Juget-Sinclair site (Quebec, QC), Juget-Sinclair, Opus 35, 2010.Details on [http://www.juget-sinclair.com/opus35.html Juget-Sinclair site] 18th-century French style.
Organs in 1/5 comma, 1/6 comma and other meantone tunings
=Historic organs=
- Yanhuitlan, Temple and Exconvent of Saint Dominic, (Santo Domingo Yanhuitlán, Oaxaca, Mexico). Anonymous, 18th century Details on [http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/yanhuitlan.htm The Oaxacan Historic Organ Institute site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601050223/http://www.iohio.org/en/organs/yanhuitlan.htm |date=2008-06-01 }} "Rameau" temperament (modified meantone), Classic Spanish style.
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico). 1/6 comma meantone. The organ has a complicated history and was restored in 1997. Classic Spanish style.
- Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico). Both organs by Joseph Nassarre, 1734–1736,Edward Pepe, “A Spanish Organ for the New World: Jorge de Sesma in the Cathedral of Mexico City,” The Tracker 51:1 (Winter 2007), pp22-28 with subsequent modifications in the 18th and 19th centuries. Classic Spanish style. The choir facades were damaged by fire in 1967 and the organs were restored in 1978. The Gospel organ was recently re-restored and the Epistle organ is currently being worked on.
=New organs=
- Knox College Chapel (Toronto, ON). Wolff & Associés, Opus 33, 1991.Details on [http://www.orgelwolff.com/knox_info_e.html Wolff & Associates site] Swedish early 18th-century style.
- Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA). C. B. Fisk Inc., Opus 84, 1985.Details on [http://www.cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/84 C. B. Fisk Inc. site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919070348/http://cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/84 |date=2010-09-19 }} 1/5 comma meantone, Italian 17th-century style.
- Stanford University, Memorial Church (Palo Alto, CA). C. B. Fisk Inc., Opus 85, 1985.Details on [http://www.cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/85 C. B. Fisk Inc. site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107021728/http://www.cbfisk.com/do/DisplayInstrument/instId/85 |date=2010-01-07 }} Modified 1/5 comma meantone (by Fisk, Vogel and Lindley), dual temperament instrument alternatively Well-Tempered. North German, French and Dutch 17th- and 18th-century style.
- University of North Texas, Main Auditorium (Denton, TX). Gene Bedient, 1985.Details on [http://www.music.unt.edu/organ/organinstruments.htm University of North Texas site] Tuning after Michel Collette. French, late 18th-century style. Formerly installed in St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Grand Rapids, MI).
- Paul Fritts residence (Tacoma, WA). Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders, 1988.[http://www.frittsorgan.com/opus_pages/galleries/opus_07/specification.html Paul Fritts & Co. site] Originally built for Jeff Smith; moved to Christ Episcopal Church (Rochester, NY) and then to the builder's residence in 2007. Danish 16th-century style, 2 manuals/10 stops.
- University of Calgary, Rozsa Centre (Calgary, AB). Jürgen Ahrend Orgelbau, 2006. "Norden" temperament (modified meantone).Details on [http://organ.ffa.ucalgary.ca/home/index.php University of Calgary site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081025191303/http://organ.ffa.ucalgary.ca/home/index.php |date=2008-10-25 }} North German style.
- Mercer University (Macon, GA). Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 2 is a one-manual and pedal instrument tuned in 1/5-comma meantone after Norden.{{Cite web|url=http://richardsfowkes.com/pages/3instruments/02/02_spec.php|title = Richards, Fowkes & Co. - Mercer Univ, GA}}
- Church of the Covenant (Cleveland, OH). Richards, Fowkes & Co. Opus 19. Two-manual and pedal in 1/5-comma meantone at a'=415 Hz.{{Cite web|url=http://richardsfowkes.com/pages/3instruments/19/19_spec.php|title = Richards, Fowkes & Co. - Cleveland, OH}}
Chamber Organs and Practice Instruments
=Historic organs=
- St Luke's Church (Smithfield, VA). Chamber organ, 1630, England.Details on [http://www.classical.net/music/inst/organ.php] ClassicalNet] Currently unplayable.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City, NY). Chamber organ, ca. 1680s, Germany.
- Cornell University, Sage Chapel (Ithaca, NY). Chamber organ, Augustus Vicidomini (Naples), 1746.Details on [http://www.arts.cornell.edu/music/Grad_Prog/facilities.html Cornell University site] 1/4 comma meantone.
- Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ). Domenico Traeri, 1742.Details on [http://music.asu.edu/facilities/organ.php University of Arizona site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724100659/http://music.asu.edu/facilities/organ.php |date=2008-07-24 }} Originally from Modena, Italy. Formerly housed in St James Cathedral, Seattle.[http://www.stjames-cathedral.org/music/noframe_site/organs.htm#Italian_Baroque_Organ Details on St James Cathedral site] 1/4 comma meantone.
- University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA). Chamber organ, ca. 1750, Germany.Details on [http://music.berkeley.edu/collections.html UC Berkeley site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913204706/http://music.berkeley.edu/collections.html |date=2008-09-13 }} 1/4 comma meantone.
- University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN). Anonymous, 18th or perhaps late 17th century. A 5-stop organ originally from Italy, restored by Martin Pasi of Pasi Organ Builders (Roy, WA) and Robert Wech of Wech Orgelbau (Buchloe, Germany)
=New organs=
- Practice organ, New England Conservatory (Boston, MA).
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