Taylor and Boody Opus 85 Pipe Organ
Christ Episcopal Church is thrilled to welcome its new Taylor & Boody Opus 85 to New Bern, North Carolina! In September of 2024, we celebrated with two Organ Dedication Events: a Dedicatory Eucharist Service and a Dedication Concert featuring concert organist Nathaniel Gumbs. Photos of both the completed instrument, building process at the shop in Staunton, Virginia, and specification can be found below.
Our new Organ Recital Series begins on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14th at 7:00 pm! Concerts are free & open to the public.
Opus 85 Specification
Great
16' Bourdon
8' Principal
8' Hohlflöte
8' Salicional
4' Octave
4' Harmonic Flute
2/3' Quinte
2' Superoctave
IV Cornet
IV-V Mixture
8' Trompet
Swell
8' Gedackt
8' Viol da Gambe
8' Gambe Celeste
4' Principal
4' Rohrflöte
2 2/3' Nasat
2' Gemshorn
II Sesquialtera
III Mixture
16' Bassoon
8' Oboe
Pedal
16' Subbass
16' Bourdon (GT)
8' Octave
8' Gedackt (SW)
4' Octave
16' Posaune
16' Bassoon (SW)
8' Trompet (GW)
Couplers: SW/GT, GT/PD, SW/PD
Tremulant
Zimbelstern
Nachtigall
Metal pipes of hammered lead-tin alloys
Natural keys of polished cow bone
Sharps and stop knobs of ebony
Cases of solid white oak
Mechanical key action, electric stop and combination action with sequencer
Manual compass: C-a''', 58 notes
Pedal compass: C-f', 30 notes
Temperament: Grace Church
Pitch: a' = 440
Stops: 30
Wind Stabilizer
3 wedge bellows with pumping levers
Detached console