Instruments--Sanctuary Organ

Casavant Freres & Co. Organ

St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
Opus 3617
Sanctuary
In 1986 a new Casavant Organ replaced the original Casavant Organ purchased in 1921. Dr. Clyde Holloway was asked to act as advisor on the selection of this new organ. The organ, with 67 ranks and some 3603 pipes, was installed and the first of two dedication services held on December 7, 1986.

Specifications:

GRAND ORGUE
Violonbasse 16
Montre 8
Violone 8
Flute a cheminee 8
Flute harmonique 8
Prestant 4
Flute 4
Doublette 2
Grande fourniture II-III
Fourniture IV
Doucaine 16
Trompette 8
Grande Orgue Unison Off
Trompette royale 8 (from Positif)
Trompette en chamade 8 (from Antiphonal)

RECIT
Bourdon doux 16
Cor de nuit 8
Viole de gambe 8
Viox celeste 8
Principal 4
Flute a fuseau 4
Nazard 2 2/3
Quarte de nazard 2
Tierce 1 3/5
Plein jeu V
Bombarde 16
Trompette harmonique 8
Hautbois 8
Clarion harmonique 4
Tremblant
Recit 16
Recit Unison Off
Recit 4

POSITIF
Montre 8
Bourdon 8
Prestant 4
Flute a cheminee 4
Principal 2
Larigot 1 1/3
Sesquialtera II
Cymbale V
Cromorne 8
Tremblant
Positif Unison Off
Trompette royale 8
Trompet en chamade 8

 

ANTIPHONAL
Montre 8
Bourdon 8
Prestant 4
Fourniture IV
Trompette en chamade 8

PEDALE
Montre 32
Soubasse 32
Montre 16
Soubasse 16
Bourdon doux 16
Violonbasse 16
Bourdon quinte 10 2/3
Octavebasse 8
Bourdon doux 8
Flute a cheminee 8
Mixture IV
Contre bombarde 32
Bombarde 16
Bombarde douce 16
Trompette 8
Trompette royale 8
Trompette en chamade 8
Cromorne 8

ANTIPHONAL PEDALE
Bourdon 16

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