Lawrence Phelps & Associates
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Lawrence Phelps & Associates actively built pipe organs from 1973 through 1981. The firm built high quality organs in the manner arising from the organ reform movement in post World War II Europe. These instruments included hallmarks of the movement such as mechanical key action, encased divisions, low pressure voicing and classical tonal design. But they also went beyond that with modern technical innovations that were employed when it served the ultimate purpose of the instrument which was in making music. Electronic stop combination actions, very light and responsive mechanical key actions, even when coupled, were developed. An organist can play with harpsichord-like speed even with tracker runs over 20' long. In some cases a mechanical action instrument simply would not fit the situation, so electric action slider chests were used. The first ever multiplexed organ console was developed, transforming what used to require a thick bundle of individual wires into a simple 8-wire cable. Consoles could easily be moved on stages, and the first dual mechanical/electric action large instrument was built as well, setting a trend that would be copied by other builders in concert hall instruments around the world. These instruments have the clarity and balance with their divisions as well as between their divisions to delightfully handle the polyphonic textures of Bach, yet the warmth, color and power to perform works from the French repertoire as well.
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