First United Methodist Church: Sanctuary
518 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL
Images
2022-01-24 - Recit pipework - upper level (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2022-01-24 - Recit pipework - middle level view to right (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2022-01-24 - Recit pipework - middle level view to left (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2022-01-24 - Recit bass offsets and reservoirs (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2011-11-19 - Church exterior (Photograph by Chris Pruitt, via Wikipedia/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - View from the choirloft (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Builder nameplate (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Right toe studs (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Left toe studs (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Console center (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Right stopjamb (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Left stopjamb (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Console to left (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Console to right (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Choirloft console and display pipes (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Church interior angle (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2022-01-12 - Church interior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2020-08-05 - Pipework (left to right): Ped. Mixture IV, Ped. Octave 4, G.O. Violon 8’ (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Positif rear of main chest (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Positif - front portion of main chest (view from rear) (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Pedal pipework from above (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Pedal pipework - Bourdon 32/8 unit on left side is from church’s Hook & Hastings (Opus 1492, 1891) (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Left to right: Montre 16, Trompette royal 8, G.O. Trompette 8, Pedal Trompette (extension in foreground) (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-08-05 - Grand Orgue upperwork (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-07-30 - Echo pipework (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2020-07-30 - Rear of sanctuary; Echo Chamber opening in ceiling (Photograph by Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
2016-03-27 - Choir loft and organ façade, after room restoration (Photograph by Photograph by Jane McKenzie, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2014-12-07 - Building Exterior (Photograph by John F. Alford/Database Manager)
2000-01-06 - Organ Façade; Full view of room (diagonal) (Photograph by Kathryn Hayes/Database Manager)
2000-01-06 - Organ Façade (Photograph by Kathryn Hayes/Database Manager)
2000-01-06 - Console (Photograph by Kathryn Hayes/Database Manager)
2024-04-08 - Bombarde pipework (Richard Byrd/Richard Byrd)
Consoles
Main
- Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
- Console position: Movable Console
- 4 manuals
- 53 stops
- 78 registers
- 6 divisions
- Key action Type: Electrical
- Stop action Type: Electrical
- Stop layout Type: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
- Manual compass: 61 notes
- Pedal compass: 32 notes
- Pedal Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
- Has crescendo
- Combination action: Computerized/Digital
- SSOS Capture for Multisystem
- Has combination thumb pistons
- Has combination toe pistons
- Has coupler thumb pistons
- Has coupler toe pistons
- Has tutti thumb pistons
- Has tutti toe pistons
Notes
2004-10-30 - Rebuild of existing 1960 Schantz, retaining the 1930 Möller Echo division. -Database Manager
2017-05-07 - Great chorus moved to Positif in former Choir enclosure, reeds replaced, exposed Positiv division replaced with Bombarde division, and new Great chorus. -Database Manager
2017-05-07 - The console was prepared for a new Echo division, replacing the Möller Echo of 1930. The new Echo was added in 2002. -Database Manager
2010-10-01 - First twelve notes of the Contrebasse replaced with open wood pipes in 2002. -Database Manager
2011-11-04 - Updated through online information from Mark Hayes. -Database Manager
2021-04-21 - Updated through online information from Richard Byrd. -- The current Echo division, new by Casavant in 2002, was silenced shortly after installation from lightening damage to the switching system and subsequent water leaks. In 2019, the entire instrument was upgraded to SSOS Multisystem II in order to reconnect the Echo and in a more lightening-resistant manner. Windchest components damaged by water were refurbished. The division is once again fully functional. A new 8-bell zimbelstern was added to replace the non-functional existing one (in Recit enclosure), new Peterson chime action for existing chimes, and seven of the original Schantz reservoirs were re-leathered. -Richard Byrd
Stoplist
Typed stoplist (includes additions/modifications made by Casavant in 2002) Source: Stoplist copied from the factory specifications and updated from console 2000, updated 2023
Birmingham, Alabama
First United Methodist Church
Casavant 2000 4/62
Stoplist courtesy of Casavant Frères
Repairs and Additions to 1960 Schantz Op. 437
H - Hook & Hastings 1891 S - Schantz 1960
T - Trivo 1978 C - Casavant 2000, 2002
GRAND ORGUE
16' Montre 61 S/C
8' Montre 61 C
8' Violon 49 S 1-12 from Montre 16'
4' Prestant 61 C
2' Doublette 61 C
1 1/3' Fourniture IV-V 279 C
16' Bombarde 12 S
8' Trompette 61 C
Chimes Echo
Cymbelstern (8 bells, encl in Récit)
Unison Off
8' Trompette royale BO
RÉCIT
16' Contra Dolce 12 S
8' Flûte majeure 61 S/C 1-12 existing Melodia; 13-up new
8' Viole de gambe 61 S Rescaled in treble section
8' Voix céleste 61 S Rescaled in treble section
8' Flûte douce 61 S
8' Flûte céleste 49 S
4' Octave 61 C
4' Flûte octaviante 61 S/C 1-17 existing; F18-up new
2' Octavin 61 S/C 1-12 existing; 13-up new
2' Plein jeu III 183 S
16' Basson 61 C 1-12 half-length
8' Trompette 61 C on new unit chest
8' Hautbois 61 C
8' Voix humaine 61 H
4' Clairon 61 C
Tremulant
Sub
Unison Off
Super
POSITIF
16' Bourdon 12 S Existing CH Lieblich Gedeckt
8' Principal 61 S Existing GT 8' Principal
8' Voce Umana 49 tc S Existing CH 8' Spitzprincipal
8' Bourdon 61 S
4' Prestant 61 S Existing GT 4' Octave
4' Flûte à fuseau 61 S/C 1-20 Positiv Nasongedackt; 21-up new
2 2/3' Nazard 61 S Rescaled
2' Quarte de nazard 61 S Positiv Nachthorn rescaled
1 3/5' Tierce 61 S Rescaled
2/3' Cymbale IV 244 S From GT Fourniture and Positiv Cymbel
8' Trompette 61 T Existing SW Trumpet, revoiced w/new tongues
8' Clarinette 61 S Revoiced with new tongues and shallots
Tremulant
Sub
Unison Off
Super
8' Trompette royale BO
BOMBARDE (new by Casavant)
8' Flûte à cheminée 61
8' Flûte harmonique 61
4' Flûte ouverte 61
2 2/3' Nazard 61
2' Quarte de nazard 61
1 3/5' Tierce 61
Tremulant
16' Bombarde -- 1-12 from Pedal 16' Bombarde
8' Trompette royale 61 225mm pressure; conical leathered shallots
Unison Off
ECHO (floating, new by Casavant in 2002)
16' Bourdon doux 12
8' Cor de nuit 61 (2nd drawknob playable on Récit)
8' Voix angéliques II 110
4' Principal 61
4' Flûte d’amour 61
8' Hautbois 61
8' Cor anglais 61
Tremulant
Chimes (existing, encl in PO)
Harp (digital)
PÉDALE
32' Bourdon 32 H
16' Contrebasse 32 S/C 1-12 open wood by Casavant, 2002
16' Bourdon 12 H
16' Montre GO
16' Bourdon doux PO
16' Bourdon doux Echo
8' Octave 12
8' Principal GO From Montre 16'
8' Bourdon 12
4' Octave 32 S
4' Flûte ouverte BO
10 2/3' Théorbe III -- C
2 2/3' Mixture IV 128 S
32' Contre bombarde 12 C Half-length
16' Bombarde 32 C
16' Seconde Bombarde GO
16' Basson RE
8' Trompette 12
8' Seconde Trompette GO
4' Clairon GO (Trompette)
4' Soprano RE (Basson)Digital scan of printed document Source: Two pages from organ dedication program. Date not recorded
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