The distinguished New York organ builder Henry Erben (1800-1884) was America’s most prolific and most famous organ builder through most of the 19th century. Typical of American organs during that era, Erben’s instruments were influenced by the English Romantic style, characterized by breadth and smoothness of tone via wide scaling and closed-toe, heavily nicked voicing. […]

Many detailed photos with descriptions, explanations at the following links: current ongoing work: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjBPR First year’s work, 9/20-11/21: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmX8Ufnb 2nd phase restoration work, 11/21-6/22: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmXaYHXn 3rd phase, 3/22-12/22: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzPk7z 4th phase, 2023 : https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAkfyv 5th phase, 8/23-3/25: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBjBPR 6th phase, 9/24-ongoing: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqedB

To contact Christopher Schaefer of Valley Organ Restoration Company LLC regarding the Erben Organ restoration project at St. Patrick Oratory, Waterbury email him: SchaeferChristopher@Yahoo.com

Celebrating the 102nd Anniversary of its Relocation to St. Patrick Oratory Waterbury, Connecticut & the 149th Anniversary of its Construction by Henry Erben A PROGRESS REPORT and what’s still required for our parish’s distinguished pipe organ to be heard again–for the first time in decades! This work performed by Valley Organ Restoration Co. LLC since […]