Casavant Frères Ltée. (Opus 2124, 1952)

Location:

First Presbyterian/Verdun Community Church
501 Fifth Ave.
Verdun, QC H5=4G 2Z2 CA
Organ ID: 56712

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Presbyterian Churches
  • The organ has an unknown or unreported status.
  • The organ's condition is unknown.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Jeff Scofield on June 26, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 16 ranks. 3 divisions. 2 manuals. 12 stops. 14 registers.
Great, Swell and Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. No visible pipes.
We received the most recent update for this division from Jeff Scofield on June 26, 2020.
Main:
  • Manuals: 2
  • Divisions: 3
  • Stops: 12
  • Registers: 14
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Tilting/rocking tablets above top manual.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Jeff Scofield on June 26, 2020.
Jeff Scofield on June 26, 2020:

In 1976, Casavant added a III Mixture to the Great and an 8' extension of the Swell 4' Hautbois; the church was renamed the Verdun Community Church.

We received the most recent update for this note from Jeff Scofield on June 26, 2020.

Database Manager on September 30, 2015:

Identified through information in Casavant documents, courtesy of Simon Couture and Denis Blaine. The tonal director was Stephen Stoot.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Jeff Scofield on June 27, 2020.

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