St Josephs Catholic Church Penfield New York Who
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St Joseph’s Catholic Church Penfield, New York
Who we are: JONATHAN ORTLOFF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS • MUSICIAN: Organist, theatre organist, pianist, singer • EDUCATION: Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester • SCHOLAR: published author, lecturer • ORGANBUILDER: Training/work with Stephen Russell, C. B. Fisk, Paul Fritts, Spencer Organ Company, • Founded Ortloff Organ Company, LLC in 2014
Who we are: STEPHEN RUSSELL CAMBRIDGEPORT, VERMONT • MUSICIAN: Organist, pianist, choir director, singer • EDUCATION: Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Westminster Choir College • ORGANBUILDER: Training/work with Timen Koelewijn, Allan Ontko • Founded Russell & Co. , in 1976 • Fifty-seven organs constructed/restored
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC STRAND THEATRE, PLATTSBURGH, NY Restoration & installation: 1924 Wurlitzer theatre organ
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC STRAND THEATRE, PLATTSBURGH, NY Restoration & installation: 1924 Wurlitzer theatre organ
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC STRAND THEATRE, PLATTSBURGH, NY Restoration & installation: 1924 Wurlitzer theatre organ
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC STRAND THEATRE, PLATTSBURGH, NY Restoration & installation: 1924 Wurlitzer theatre organ
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC CHRISTIAN LANE RESIDENCE, CAMBRIDGE, MA New solid Cherry and Maple practice console controlling Hauptwerk software
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC CHRISTIAN LANE RESIDENCE, CAMBRIDGE, MA New solid Cherry and Maple practice console controlling Hauptwerk software
Representative Work: Ortloff Organ Company, LLC CHRISTIAN LANE RESIDENCE, CAMBRIDGE, MA
Representative Work: Russell & Co. PLATTSBURGH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, PLATTSBURGH, NY New 25 stop pipe organ: Electric-slider action Flamed copper façade Terraced jamb console
Representative Work: Russell & Co. ST MATTHEW’S CHURCH, BEDFORD, NY New cherry and mahogany terraced-jamb console
Representative Work: Russell & Co. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ITHACA, NY New 76 -stop organ: Electro-pneumatic action Lacquered zinc façade Red oak English console
Representative Work: Russell & Co. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ITHACA, NY New 76 -stop organ: Electro-pneumatic action Lacquered zinc façade Red oak English console
Why an Organ? • History/Tradition • Versatile instrument • Largest repertoire • Support of congregational song – nothing better
Why a Pipe Organ? • Truth: Not a facsimile • Richness of tone from individual pipes • Quality • Longevity – built to last generations, not years • Visually beautiful
The Organ for St Joseph’s • Custom designed for the church • Primary goal: congregational/choral accompaniment • Also wide range of organ literature • Matched to the specific acoustics of the room
The Organ for St Joseph’s • Two manuals and pedal • Electric-slider action – few moving parts, long life • 26 stops, 32 ranks, 1, 860 pipes • Largest pipe: 18 feet long • Smallest pipe: ½ inch long • Rich variety of tone colors • Each pipe specifically crafted for particular tone
The Organ for St Joseph’s INITIAL DESIGN/LAYOUT
The Organ for St Joseph’s CONSOLE
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE PROPOSAL RENDERING
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE OPTIONS: FLAMED COPPER
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE OPTIONS: FLAMED COPPER
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE OPTIONS: FLAMED COPPER
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE OPTIONS: BRONZE-LACQUERED ZINC
The Organ for St Joseph’s FAÇADE OPTIONS: BRONZE-LACQUERED ZINC
The Collaboration: • Mechanical chassis • Console • Pipework, new and vintage • Voicing • Organ setup • Installation • Tonal finishing
The Process: • Contract signing • Design work: 4 -6 weeks • Shop construction: 16 -20 months (Begin late Summer, 2015) • Delivery and installation: 4 -6 weeks • Tonal finishing: 2 -3 weeks • Complimentary one-year checkup • Warranty: 10 years
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