J. Zamberlan & Co., Wintersville, Ohio, and Rosales Organ Builders, Los Angeles, California
St. James’ Episcopal Church, Los Angeles, Califiornia
J. Zamberlan & Co. was chosen to build this antiphonal positive division, conceived to provide gentle support for congregational singing as well as to fulfill the functions of a small positive division for the literature. The gothic-style case of quarter-sawn white oak now forms the focal point on the rear gallery railing, with the west-end stained glass as its background. Important considerations were that the case be as beautiful as possible, in keeping with the church’s neo-gothic architecture, while also taking as little space as possible, without compromising ease of maintenance.
Totally self-contained, the casework houses all pipework, wind chests, air reservoir and blower. The 8' Principal is of polished tin, with its four largest wood pipes of cypress mitered inside the case; all components and pipes are easily accessible for maintenance and tuning. The division comprises three ranks and 207 pipes and forms the newest part of the David John Falconer Memorial Organ, originally built by Murray M. Harris and located in the chancel; it presently contains 90 ranks and over 5,000 pipes.
The project was conceived by organist and choirmaster James Buonemani. The organ was constructed by Joseph G. Zamberlan, Dave Young, and Walt Stromack. Carvings were executed by Fred Wilbur and gilded by Sandy Jensen. Manuel Rosales and Kevin Gilchrist provided consultation, voicing and tonal finishing of the pipework. Thomas Trotter played for Solemn Evensong, blessing and the inaugural recital on November 13, 2005.
ANTIPHONAL POSITIVE
8' Principal
8' Gedeckt
4' Octave (ext)
4' Spitzflute
2' Spitzflute (ext)
Cymbalstar
Tremolo
