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4/34 Robert Morton Organ
Ohio Theatre - Columbus, OH
Solo Chamber
Other Pipes
The
large pedal pipes take up most
of the space in the solo chamber. In fact only nine of the 34 ranks of
pipes are in this chamber. Here we see some of the 8' Vox Humana
rank and some of the smaller pipes of the 16' Tuba Mirabilis
rank. The odd
construction of the Vox Humana pipes is clearly shown in these photos.
The Tibia or Tibia
Clausa is
one of the most important ranks on a theater organ. It is one of the
ranks of pipes which separates the classical organ from the theater
organ. Usually played with the tremolo, it has a distinctive sound
which evokes images of a silent film or old time radio show.
In the left photo we see some of the smallest pipes of the 16' Tibia Clausa rank. Note that the smallest pipes are actually made of metal instead of wood. The right photo shows more of the Tibia Clausa pipes along with the 16' Tuba Mirabilis and 16' Diaphonic Diapaison ranks. Also note the amount of electrical tape used to wrap all of the wires!
In the left photo we see some of the smallest pipes of the 16' Tibia Clausa rank. Note that the smallest pipes are actually made of metal instead of wood. The right photo shows more of the Tibia Clausa pipes along with the 16' Tuba Mirabilis and 16' Diaphonic Diapaison ranks. Also note the amount of electrical tape used to wrap all of the wires!
Below
are three images of the 8' French Trumpet. As can be seen by the left
photo, these pipes sit directly in front of some of the pipes
from
the 16' Tuba Mirabilis rank, and in fact look very similar to them as
well. Behind these pipes are pipes from the 16' Diaphonic Diapason
rank. Also note in the left photo the small copper colored tuning slide
in the boot of the pipe. The center photo shows how the pipes are
harnessed so they don't fall over. The size difference between the Tuba
Mirabilis and French Trumpet pipes is clearly shown in the right photo.
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The
top level of pipes houses the 8' English Horn, 8' French Trumpet, 8'
Viola Celeste, and 8' Kinura ranks. On the left, we can see in
the foreground the rather oddly shaped pipes of the 8'
English
Horn rank. Behind it are the smaller pipes of the 8' French Trumpet.
The right photo shows the same two ranks, plus the large Chinese gong
and the mitered 16' Gamba pipes. Note the Gamba pipe shadows on the
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Fanning out like legs of a spider are the mitered pipes of the 16' Gamba rank. The wood pipes directly in front are from the 16' Tibia Clausa rank.