 Bedient Organ
The organ at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church was built in 1996 by the Bedient Pipe Organ Company, a small, well-established firm that builds mechanical action organs in Lincoln, Nebraska. The organ features mechanical key action and solid state combination action, including an 8-level memory capture system. The advantage of mechanical action (otherwise known as ‘tracker-action’) offers a direct mechanical linkage between the keyboard and the pipes, allowing the organist greater control over the attack and release of each individual key. This type of design is based on principles of organ building from the 16th and 17th centuries. The 29 ranks of pipes in the organ are combined into 24 individual stops, totaling 1,498 pipes. The console is a two manual and pedal design reminiscent of the Cavaille Coll organs in France. Each stop on this organ is voiced to provide optimum ensemble and solo capabilities. The organ is often referred to as the king of instruments, precisely because pipes can be "voiced" to sound in so many different ways. The variety of sounds that have been included in this instrument add beauty and depth to the music not previously heard at Trinity. This organ replaced an Austin electro-pneumatic organ dating from 1920, so the tonal improvement and subsequent impact on the choral and congregational music has been significant. The organ was dedicated on Sunday, February 23, 1997 at the 11:00 am service, followed by a recital by Harry Jansen, Director of Music. Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church is pleased to have a music director who is an accomplished organist who creates memorable performances on this outstanding instrument. You are invited to learn more by visiting the designer, Gene Bedient, at the Bedient Organ web site. www.bedientorgan.com Stop List
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