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Organs
First Presbyterian Church has two outstanding mechanical-action pipe organs. Mechanical action organs are so-called because there is a mechanical connection (as opposed to an electrical one) between the key and the pipe. Sometimes these organs are called “Tracker” organs because the device connecting the key and the pipe is called a “tracker”. Until the advent of electricity, all organs were of mechanical action. These organs are more durable and more easily maintained than their electric action counterparts. FPC is the only church in Dallas with two mechanical action pipe organs.
The KATE FRIERSON MEMORIAL ORGAN in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church was built by Robert Sipe, and inaugurated in 1977. Approximately 30% of the pipes in this organ came from the E.M. Skinner organ that was in use in the sanctuary from 1922-1975.
| GREAT ORGAN | POSITIV ORGAN |
| 16’ Bourdon | 8’ Flute Ouverte |
| 8’ Principal | 8’ Holzgedackt |
| 8’ Gedackt | 4’ Principal |
| 4’ Octave | 4’ Spillflote |
| 2’ Super Octave | 2’ Octave |
| II Sesquialtera | 1 1/3 Larigot |
| IV Mixtur | IV Scharf |
| III Cymbal | 8’ Cromorne |
| 8’ Trompete | 16’ Trompette-en-Chamade |
| 4’ Klarine | 8’ Trompette-en-Chamade |
| Tremulant | Tremulant |
| SWELL ORGAN | PEDAL ORGAN |
| 8’ Rohrflote | 32’ Untersatz |
| 8’ Gemshorn | 16’ Principal |
| 8’ Gemshorn Celeste | 16’ Subbass |
| 4’ Principal | 8’ Octave |
| 4’ Nachthorn | 4’ Choral Bass |
| 2 2/3 Nazard | IV Mixtur |
| 2’ Waldflote | 32’ Kontra Fagott |
| 1 3/5 Tierce | 16’ Posaune |
| IV Plein Jeu | 8’ Trompete |
| 16’ Basson | |
| 8’ Hautbois | Gt, Pos, Sw to Pedal |
| 8’ Vox Humana | Pos, Sw to Great |
| 8’ Trompette-en-chamade | Sw to Positiv |
| Tremulant | Electric stop action (16 levels) |
| Zimbelstern |
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