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Dream Theatre - 2/11 Estey
Bremerton, Washington
Organ installation timeframe: 1917-1924
 
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The Dream Theatre (Osran Amusement Co.) originally had a 2/11 Estey, opus 1531, installed in 1917. According to Eugene Nye's detailed records, the organ was purchased by Seattle's Fremont Baptist Church in 1924 for $2,500.00 and moved/installed by Balcom & Provorse without modifications.
 
According to Jim Stettner, all the original ranks are still present, though there have been some tonal changes and additions. The original stoplist was as follows (from Balcom & Vaughan files):


Great (Enclosed)
8    Open Diapason                   61
8    Concert Flute                      61
8    Viol d'Amour                       61
4    Flute d'Amour                     61
      Tremolo
      Bar Bells  (tc - c49)           (37)

Great 16'
Unison Off
Great 4'

Swell (Enclosed)
8    Lieblich Gedeckt                 61
8    Viol d'Orchestre                  61
8    Vox Angelica             (tc)    49
4    Flauto Traverso                   61
8    Orchestral Oboe                 61
8    Vox Humana                      61
      Tremolo
      Bar Bells                   (Gt)   - -
      Bass Drum
      Triangle
      Cymbal
      Tambourine
      Castanets

Swell 16'
Unison Off
Swell 4'

Pedal (Enclosed w/Great)
16  Bourdon                             30
8    Bass Flute                         12

Couplers
Swell to Pedal                        8
Great to Pedal                         8

Swell to Great                     16,8,4

Finger Pistons
Swell & Pedal                       1 - 4
Great & Pedal                       1 - 4

Pedal Movements
Swell Expression                 (bal.)
Great Expression                 (bal.)
Crescendo                           (bal.)
 
Action:  E-P; primary

Voices: 11

Stops: 19; inc. percussions

Ranks: 11

Pipes: 640

In 1952, as their Opus 547, Balcom & Vaughan made some limited tonal changes to the organ. All the original ranks and chests were retained as was the original console. A new 8' Open Diapason was added to the Great on the Estey chests, and a new 8' Dulciana was added on a new B&V (Kilgen-style) unit chest. The original Great 8' Open Diapason was moved to the Swell, and chimes were added. The Bar Bells were moved to the Swell but left disconnected, and all other percussions were removed. A toe stud was added, and the stoprail was also modified. The resulting stoplist was:

Great (Enclosed)
8    Open Diapason                   61
8    Concert Flute                      61
8    Muted Viol                          61
8    Dulciana                             61
4    Flute d'Amour                     61
      Tremulant
      Chimes  (Maas; ta - f2)       (21)

Great to Great 16'
Great Unison Off
Great to Great 4'

Swell (Enclosed)
8    Open Diapason                   61
8    Lieblich Gedeckt                 61
8    Viol d'Orchestre                  61
8    Vox Angelica             (tc)    49
4    Flauto Traverso                   61
8    Orchestral Oboe                 61
8    Vox Humana                      61
      Tremulant

Swell to Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4'

Pedal (Enclosed w/Great)
16  Bourdon                             30
8    Bass Flute                         12

Couplers
Swell to Pedal                        8
Great to Pedal                         8

Swell to Great                     16,8,4

Finger Pistons
Swell & Pedal                       1 - 4
Great & Pedal                       1 - 4

Toe Studs
Gt. to Ped.                           (rev)

Pedal Movements
Swell Expression                 (bal.)
Great Expression                 (bal.)
Crescendo                           (bal.) 
 
Action:  E-P; primary & unit

Voices: 13

Stops: 15; inc. chimes

Ranks: 13

Pipes: 762

In 1968, as their Opus 547A, Balcom & Vaughan rebuilt the Estey console in order to bring it as close as possible to A.G.O. standard. A new 32-note pedalboard was installed along with new manuals, new stoptablets, a new combination action, and new relays. The cost of this work was $2,575.25. The resulting and present (2003) stoplist is:

Great (Enclosed)
8    Open Diapason                   61
8    Concert Flute                      61
8    Muted Viol                          61
8    Dulciana                             61
      blank
4    Flute d'Amour                     61
      blank
      blank
      Tremulant
      Chimes  (Maas; ta - f2)       (21)

Great to Great 16'
Great Unison Off
Great to Great 4'

Swell (Enclosed)
8    Open Diapason                   61
8    Lieblich Gedeckt                 61
8    Viol d'Orch.                         61
8    Vox Angelica             (tc)    49
4    Flauto Traverso                   61
      blank
8    Orchestral Oboe                 61
8    Vox Humana                      61
      Tremulant

Swell to Swell 16'
Swell Unison Off
Swell to Swell 4'

Pedal (Enclosed w/Great)
16  Bourdon                             30
8    Bass Flute                         14

Couplers
Swell to Pedal                         8,4
Great to Pedal                         8,4

Swell to Great                     16,8,4

Finger Pistons
General                                1 - 6
Swell & Pedal                       1 - 4
Great & Pedal                       1 - 4
    Gt. to Ped.                        (rev)
Cancel

Toe Studs
General                                1 - 6
Gt. to Ped.                            (rev)

Pedal Movements
Swell Expression                 (bal.)
Great Expression                 (bal.)
Crescendo                           (bal.) 
 
Action:  E-P; primary & unit

Voices: 13

Stops: 15; inc. chimes

Ranks: 13

Pipes: 764
Stoplists and Balcom & Vaughan rebuild information, courtesy Jim Stettner 2003.


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