Palestinian University – chapel

Organ nb. 27 | Organ at the University of Bethlehem

The Palestinian University of Bethlehem today is located in the premises of the Franciscan Archiconfrérie of the Middle East in Bethlehem. The organ was installed inside the on-campus church by the Alsace firm Roetlinger. It was inaugurated and blessed by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem on the 27th December of 1961, and the late Agostino Lama, organist of the churches of the Holy Sepulcher and Holy Savior performed the inauguration concert.

The organ is installed on the platform of the church. The case is made of mahogany. The organ has 1052 pipes.

Description of the organ

Disposition 14 stops

Premier clavier Great 56 notes

Montre 8′
Bourdon 8′
Prestant 4′
Fourniture VI
Cromorne 8′

Second manual Swell enclosed

Principal 8′
Cor de nuit 8′
Voix céleste 8′
Flute cônique 4′
Quarte de nasard 2′
Sesquialtera II
Trompette 8′

Pedal upright 30 notes

Soubasse 16′
Principal 8′

Couplers: II-I II-P I-P II/I 4′ I/P 4′

Reeds off

Electric manual and stop action

PP , P , MF , Tutti presets