Stop List for the Alabama Theatre Wurlitzer
Below these two photographs is a table of contents to help you find the information you may be interested in about the chamber layouts and stops of the Alabama Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra, Opus 1783, Publix 1 (286 stops, 85 pistons, 2348 pipes).
The organ console in the full-up position. [PhotoCredit: Sabrina Summers]
The organ console key manuals with pistons, stop rails, and expression pedals. [PhotoCredit: Sabrina Summers]
Stop List Table of Contents
- Main Chamber
- String Chamber
- Solo Chamber
- Pedal Stops
- Accomp Stops
- Accomp 2T Stops
- Great Stops
- Great 2T Stops
- Bombarde Stops
- Bombarde Backrail Stops
- Solo Stops
- Tremulants
- General
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Main Chamber (upper left)
| Rank | Pitch | Pipes |
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| 1 Clarinet | 8' | 61 |
| 2 Concert Flute/Bourdon | 16' - 2' | 97 |
| 3 Tibia Clausa | 8' - 2' | 85 |
| 4 Diaphonic Diapason | 16' - 4' | 85 |
| 5 Tuba Horn | 16' - 8' | 73 |
| 6 Flute Celeste | 4' - 2' | 73 |
| 7 Trombone | 16' - 8' | 73 |
| 8 Musette | 8' | 61 |
| 9 Violin | 8' - 2' | 85 |
| 10 Violin Celeste | 8' - 4' | 73 |
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String Chamber (lower left)
| Rank | Pitch | Pipes |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Dulciana | 8' - 4' | 73 |
| 12 Gamba/Violone | 16' - 4' | 85 |
| 13 Viol d'Orchestre | 8' - 2' | 85 |
| 14 Viol Celeste | 8' - 4' | 73 |
| 15 Vox Humana | 8' | 61 |
| 16 Unda Maris | 8' - 4' | 73 |
| 17 Gamba Celeste | 8' - 4' | 73 |
| Chrysoglott | 49 bars | |
| Vibraphon | 49 bars | |
| Orchestral Chimes | 25 tubes |
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Solo Chamber (right)
Note that the right chamber is one very large two-story chamber with an upper and lower set of swell shades that operate together.
| Rank | Pitch | Pipes | |
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| 18 English (Post) Horn | 16' - 8' | 73 | |
| 19 Trumpet (Brass) | 8' | 61 | |
| 20 Solo String | 8' - 4' | 73 | |
| 21 Tibia Clausa | 16' - 2' | 97 | |
| 22 Tuba Mirabilis/Ophicleide | 16' - 4' | 85 | (32' prepared) |
| 23 Kinura | 8' | 61 | |
| 24 Orchestral Oboe | 8' | 61 | |
| 25 Quintadena | 8' | 61 | |
| 26 Oboe Horn | 8' | 61 | |
| 27 Saxophone | 8' | 61 | |
| 28 Vox Humana | 8' | 61 | |
| 29 Solo String Celeste | 8' - 4' | 73 | |
| 30 Lieblich Flute | 8' - 2' | 85 | |
| 31 Horn Diapason | 16' - 4' | 85 | |
| 32 Harmonic Flute | 4' | 61 | |
| Marimba Harp | 49 bars | ||
| Master Xylophone | 37 bars | (exposed) | |
| Xylophone | 37 bars | ||
| Glockenspiel | 37 bars | ||
| Sleigh Bells | 25 notes | ||
| Cathedral Chimes | 25 tubes | ||
| Piano | 85 notes | ||
| Traps |
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Pedal Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 32 Contra Bombarde (Cornet V) | Mn & Solo |
| 32 Resultant (Tibia) | Solo |
| 32 Resultant (Bourdon) | Mn |
| 16 English Horn | Solo |
| 16 Ophicleide | Solo |
| 16 Trombone | Mn |
| 16 Tuba Profunda | Mn |
| 16 Diaphone | Mn |
| 16 Bass | Solo |
| 16 Tibia Clausa | Solo |
| 16 Violone | St |
| 16 Bourdon | Mn |
| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Octave | Mn |
| 8 Horn Diapason | Solo |
| 8 Tibia Clausa | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 8 Clarinet | Mn |
| 8 Bass Solo String (6 Rnks) | Mn, St, Solo |
| 8 Cello (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Oboe Horn | Solo |
| 8 Flute | Mn |
| 4 Octave | Mn |
| 16 Piano | Solo |
| Pedal Octave | |
| Accomp to Pedal | |
| Great to Pedal | |
| Great Pedal Octave | |
| Solo to Pedal | |
| Pedal Pizz | |
| Bass Drum | Solo |
| Kettle Drum | Solo |
| Sizzle Cymbal | Solo |
| Tap Cymbal | Solo |
| Crash Cymbal | Solo |
| Triangle | Solo |
| Accomp Traps to Pedal |
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Reversible Pedal Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 8 Kinura | Solo |
| 5-1/3 Tibia | Mn & Solo |
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Accompaniment Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 8 Trumpet | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Diaphonic Diapason | Mn |
| 8 Horn Diapason | Solo |
| 8 Tibia Clausa | Mn |
| 8 Clarinet | Mn |
| 8 Solo String (2 Rnks) | Solo |
| 8 Violin (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 8 Gamba (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Viol d'Orchestre (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Oboe Horn | Solo |
| 8 Quintadena | Solo |
| 8 Dulciana (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Concert Flute (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 8 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 8 Vox Humana | St |
| 4 Octave | Mn |
| 4 Octave Horn | Solo |
| 4 Piccolo (Tibia) | Mn |
| 4 Violina (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 4 Gambette (2 Rnks) | St |
| 4 Octave Viol (2 Rnks) | St |
| 4 Dulcet (2 Rnks) | St |
| 4 Flute (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 4 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 4 Vox Humana | St |
| 2-2/3 Lieblich Twelfth | Solo |
| 2 Piccolo (Flute) | Mn |
| 2 Flautina | Solo |
| 8 Piano | Solo |
| Harp Sub | Solo |
| Harp | Solo |
| Chrysoglott Master | St |
| Chrysoglott | St |
| Octave Accomp | |
| Solo to Accomp | |
| Tibia Vox Amplex (Solo) | Solo |
| Snare Drum | Solo |
| Tom Tom | Solo |
| Triangle | Solo |
| Tap Cymbal | Solo |
| Sizzle Cymbal | Solo |
| Sand Block | Solo |
| Castanets | Solo |
| Tambourine | Solo |
| Chinese Block | Solo |
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Accomp Second Touch Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 8 Trumpet | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Diaphonic Diapason | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa II | Mn & Solo |
| 8 Strings | Mn, St, Solo |
| 8 Clarinet | Mn |
| 4 Piccolos II | Mn & Solo |
| 8 Piano | Solo |
| Harp Sub/Chrysoglott | St & Solo |
| Glockenspiel Octave | Solo |
| Cathedral Chimes | Solo |
| Traps | |
| Great Accomp Octave | |
| Solo to Accomp | |
| Solo Accomp Pizz |
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Great Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 16 English Horn | Solo |
| 16 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 16 Trombone | Mn |
| 16 Tuba Profunda | Mn |
| 16 Horn Diapason | Solo |
| 16 Tibia Clausa (Ten C) | Mn |
| 16 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 16 Orchestral Oboe (Ten C) | Solo |
| 16 Clarinet (Ten C) | Mn |
| 16 Saxophone (Ten C) | Solo |
| 16 String Ensemble (8 Rnks) | Mn, St, Solo |
| 16 Vox Humana (Ten C) | St |
| 16 Vox Humana (Solo Ten C) | Solo |
| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 8 Trumpet | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Diaphonic Diapason | Mn |
| 8 Horn Diapason | Solo |
| 8 Tibia Clausa | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 8 Orchestral Oboe | Solo |
| 8 Kinura | Solo |
| 8 Clarinet | Mn |
| 8 Saxophone | Solo |
| 8 Solo Strings (2 Rnks) | Solo |
| 8 Gamba/Violin (4 Rnks) | St/Mn |
| 8 Viol d'Orchestre (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Oboe Horn | Solo |
| 8 Quintadena | Solo |
| 8 Dulciana (2 Rnks) | St |
| 8 Concert Flue (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 8 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 8 Vox Humana | St |
| 8 Vox Humana (Solo) | Solo |
| 5-1/3 Quint (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 4 Octave | Mn |
| 4 Octave Horn | Solo |
| 4 Piccolo | Mn |
| 4 Piccolo (Solo) | Solo |
| 4 Solo Strings (2 Rnks) | Solo |
| 4 Gambette/Violina (4 Rnks) | St/Mn |
| 4 Octave Viol (2 Rnks) | St |
| 4 Harmonic Flute | Solo |
| 4 Flute (2 Rnks) | Mn |
| 4 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 4 Vox Humana | St |
| 3-1/5 Tenth (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 2-2/3 Twelfth (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 2-2/3 Twelfth (Flute) | Mn |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia) | Mn |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 2 Fifteenth | St |
| 2 Piccolo (Flute) | Mn |
| 2 Flautina | Solo |
| 1-3/5 Tierce (Flute) | Mn |
| 1 Fife (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 1 Flute | Mn |
| Mixture (4 Rnks) | Mn |
| 8 Piano | Solo |
| Harp | Solo |
| Xylophone Master | Solo |
| Xylophone | Solo |
| Glockenspiel | Solo |
| Chrysoglott Master | St |
| Chrysoglott | St |
| Cathedral Chimes | Solo |
| Suboctave Great | |
| Great Unison Off | |
| Octave Great | |
| Solo Great Sub | |
| Solo to Great |
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Reversible Great Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 16 Bourdon | Mn |
| 8 Musette | Mn |
| Violins Off | |
| Gambas Off | |
| Tremulants 2T |
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Great Second Touch Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 16 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| Solo to Great | |
| Solo Great Melody | |
| Solo Great Pizz |
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Bombarde Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 16 English Horn | Solo |
| 16 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 16 Trumpet (Ten C) | Solo |
| 16 Trombone | Mn |
| 16 Tuba Profunda | Mn |
| 16 Diaphone | Mn |
| 16 Tibia Clausa (Ten C) | Mn |
| 16 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 16 String Ensemble (8 Rnks) | Mn, St, Solo |
| 16 Vox Humana (2 Rnks Ten C) | St & Solo |
| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 8 Trumpet | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Diaphonic Diapason | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 8 String Ensemble (8 Rnks) | Mn, St, Solo |
| 8 Vox Humana (2 Rnks) | St & Solo |
| 5-1/3 Quint (Tibia Main) | Mn |
| 4 Clarion Mirabilis | Solo |
| 4 Piccolo | Mn |
| 4 Piccolo (Solo) | Solo |
| 4 Harmonic Flute | Solo |
| 4 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 2-2/3 Twelfth (Tibia Main) | Mn |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia Main) | Mn |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| Mixture (7 Rnks) | Mn & St |
| Xylophone Master | Solo |
| Glockenspiel | Solo |
| Chrysoglott | St |
| Suboctave Bombarde | |
| Octave Bombarde | |
| Great Bombarde Sub | |
| Great to Bombarde | |
| Great Bombarde Octave | |
| Solo to Bombarde |
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Bombarde Backrail Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| Solo Bombarde Sub | |
| Solo Bombarde Melody | |
| Solo Bombarde Pizz |
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Solo Stops
| Stop | Chamber |
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| 8 English Horn | Solo |
| 8 Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| 8 Trumpet | Solo |
| 8 Trombone | Mn |
| 8 Tuba Horn | Mn |
| 8 Diaphonic Diapason | Mn |
| 8 Horn Diapason | Solo |
| 8 Tibia Clausa | Mn |
| 8 Tibia Clausa (Solo) | Solo |
| 8 Orchestral Oboe | Solo |
| 8 Musette | Mn |
| 8 Clarinet | Mn |
| 8 Saxophone | Solo |
| 8 String Ensemble (6 Rnks) | Mn, St, Solo |
| 8 Oboe Horn | Solo |
| 8 Quintadena | Solo |
| 8 Vox Humana | St |
| 8 Vox Human (Solo) | Solo |
| 4 Piccolo | Mn |
| 4 Piccolo (Solo) | Solo |
| 4 Lieblich Flute | Solo |
| 2-2/3 Twelfth (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia) | Mn |
| 2 Piccolo (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 1-3/5 Tierce (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 1-1/3 Larigot (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 1 Fife (Tibia Solo) | Solo |
| 8 Piano | Solo |
| Harp Sub | Solo |
| Xylophone Master | Solo |
| Xylophone | Solo |
| Glockenspiel | Solo |
| Sleigh Bells | Solo |
| Chrysoglott Master | St |
| Chrysoglott | St |
| Cathedral Chimes | Solo |
| Orchestral Chimes | St |
| Suboctave Solo | |
| Solo Unison Off | |
| Third Solo | |
| Fifth Solo | |
| Seventh Solo | |
| Octave Solo |
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Tremulants
| Stop | Chamber |
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| Clarinet (& Musette) | Mn |
| Main (Flute & Violin) | Mn |
| Strings | St |
| Tuba (& Diapason) | Mn |
| Trombone | Mn |
| Solo I | Solo |
| Solo II | Solo |
| Tuba Mirabilis | Solo |
| Tibia Clausa (Main & Solo) | Mn & Solo |
| Vox Humana (String & Solo) | St & Solo |
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General
| Stop | Chamber |
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| Mandolin | Solo |
| Mirimba Harp Reit | Solo |
| Glockenspiel/Xylophone Reit | Solo |
| String Celestes Off | St & Solo |
| Flute Celeste Off | Mn |
| Unda Maris Off | St |
| Sostenuto | |
| Vibraphon | |
| Main Swell on String |
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Chief Organ Technician Larry Donaldson at the bench, trying to remember what he was supposed to fix. [PhotoCredit: Sabrina Summers]