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Casavant Frères Ltée. Opus 2661 (1961)

First Presbyterian Church: Sanctuary
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC

Images

2023-10-04 - Church exterior (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2023-10-04 - Builder nameplate (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2023-10-04 - Organ case and en-Chamade (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2023-10-04 - Interior to front (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

2023-10-04 - Interior to gallery and organ (Photograph by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)

Consoles

Main

Organ type: Traditional With Roll Top
Console position: Console in Fixed Position, Center
3 manuals
46 stops
54 registers
5 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)
Combination action: Computerized/Digital
Has sequencer
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

2007-03-19 - Identified through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- In 1995, three very effective Walker 32's were added. In 1997, Casavant replaced the collapsing tin pipes with zinc pipes. In 1999, Casavant rebuilt the console and converted the switching and combination action to SSL. Tonal changes and revoicing were also accomplished during this period. The organ has a very warm sound and was fun to play. -Database Manager

2010-12-23 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -Database Manager

2011-02-27 - Updated through online information from Timothy Belk, Director of Music Ministries and Organist. -- The console exterior and case were refinished to their original finish June 2008. The original polished tin facade was replaced with burnished pipes of zinc in 1995 due to metal fatigue. The meticulous care of this instrument has been entrusted to the original builder since installation. It is in excellent condition and resides in a reverberant room with constant climate control. It is tuned no less than quarterly. -Database Manager

Stoplist

Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded

       Gastonia, North Carolina
       First Presbyterian Church

       Casavant   Op. 2661   1962   3/57

       Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives
       St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
       ________________________________________________

       GREAT (2 1/4" wind)            CHOIR (2½")
   16' Quintaton          61       8' Nachthorn      61  
    8' Principal          61       8' Quintadena     61
    8' Bourdon            61       8' Erzähler       61
    4' Octave             61       4' Spitzflöte     61
    4' Rohrgedackt        61       2' Waldflöte      61
2 2/3' Nazard             61   1 1/3' Quintflöte     61
    2' Octave             61       1' Sifflöte       61
    2' Blockflöte         61       8' Krummhorn      61
   IV  Mixtur            244          Tremulant
    8' Trompette          61          Sub
      (Spanish, horizontal)           Unison Off
       Unison Off                     Super
       Chimes             pf
                                      POSITIV (2")
       SWELL (2 3/4")                (playable on CH)
    8' Salicional         61       8' Gedeckt        61
    8' Salicional Celeste 54 GG    4' Principal      61
    8' Rohrflöte          61       4' Koppelflöte    61
    4' Gemshorn           61       2' Spitzoctave    61
    2' Principal          61      II  Sesquialtera  122
   IV  Scharff           244     III  Zimbel        183
   16' Fagott     L/2     61       8' Regal          61
    8' Oboe               61          Unison Off
    4' Rohr Schalmei      61
       Tremulant                      PEDAL (2½")
       Sub                        16' Contrebasse    32
       Unison Off                 16' Subbass        32
       Super                      16' Quintaton      GT
                                   8' Spitzprinzipal 32
                                   8' Gedackt Pommer 32
                                   4' Octave         32
                                   4' Rohrflöte      32
                                   2' Nachthorn      32
                                  IV  Mixture       128
                                  16' Posaune        32
                                  16' Fagotto        SW
                                   8' Trompette      32
                                   4' Schalmei  L/2  32

  [Received online from Jeff Scofield December 25, 2010]

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