Anna Lapwood at First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto, CA 28Mar23

Prelude & Fugue in A minor BWV 543, JS Bach

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto (founded in 1891) sanctuary is mid-century gothic style, erected in 1961 with pin-point (perhaps pin-drop says more) focus on pristine acoustics being integrated into its architecture; the present organ was installed soon thereafter.

The console of the old church organ is now in the church’s balcony and can be controlled either by a solo organist at the chancel or played independently by a second organist.

During the build, we took services at The Varsity Theater nearby on University Avenue where later Tuck & Patti, Bobby McFerrin and other rising stars spoke to our souls through their music. Magic times, my childhood.

Church https://firstpaloalto.com/

From the 28Mar23 program,
“The Great Organ,
Manual 2: 19 stops, 21 ranks, 1,281 pipes
Swell (Expres) Man 3: 15 stops, 20 ranks, 12,220 pipes
Positive (Expres) Man 1: 13 stops, 16 ranks, 964 pipes
Pedal: 15 stops, 6 ranks, 320 pipes
BOMBARDE — M4: 5 stops, 7 ranks, 451 pipes
Ant. Great — M2: 10 stops, 13 ranks, 781 pipes
Ant. Swell (Expres) — M3: 15 stops, 19 ranks, 1,170 pipes
Ant. Pedal — Ant. Pedal: 7 registers, 3 ranks, 144 pipes.
Much more info on the program but I can’t post an image!
Anyone who wants images of the program Anna played, email me at [email protected]