Empire State Theatre and Musical Instrument Museum Wurlitzer
ESTMIM includes a collection of mechanical music instruments which includes the 1928 Style 235 3/11 Wurlitzer Opus 1143 from the former RKO Keiths Theatre in downtown Syracuse. The organ was relocated to the current location in 1966 and installed in the Art and Home Building’s Empire Theatre.
Today, the ESTMIM Wurlitzer is located in the Empire Theatre of the Art and Home Center building along with a collection of mechanical musical instruments. The organ including its console continues to operate utilizing its original mechanical pneumatic relay system.
Detail Specification for Wurlitzer Opus 1143, Style 246
(* Indicates Solo Chamber)
Main
16′ Diaphonic Diapason
8′ Clarinet
8′ Viol d’Orchestra
8′ Viol Celeste
8′ Salitional
8′ Concert Flute
8′ Vox Humana
16′ Piano
Accompaniment Second Touch:
8′ Harmonic Tuba*
8′ Tibia Clausa*
8′ Clarinet
Cathedral Chimes*
Xylophone*
Triangle*
Solo to Accomp.
Tremulants:
Main
Solo*
Vox Humana
Tuba*
Tibia*
Solo
16′ Harmonic Tuba*
8′ Tibia Clausa*
8′ Orchestral Oboe*
8′ Kinura*
Effects:
Bird*
Train Whistle*
Horses Hoofs*
Fire Gong*
Surf*
Auto Horn*
Door (or Telephone) Bell*
Great Second Touch:
16′ Tuba Profunda*
8′ Tibia Clausa*
Solo to Great
Wind Pressures:
Tibia, Tuba, Percussions, Relays, Swell Shades 15″ wind
Vox Humana 6″ wind
Remainder of organ 10″ wind