2007-05-30 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- Replaced a 1925 Estey. [Source: Estey opus list] -Database Manager
2008-03-24 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- The console has been renovated and tonal changes made - builder not known. -Database Manager
2010-05-19 - Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield. -- In 1970, Casavant added an Erzähler to the Great and replaced the Swell 4' Rohrschalmei with a 4' Klarine. -Database Manager
2015-07-30 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Organ removed in July 2015 in preparation for building remodeling. Organ moved to workshop of Brad Rule where it will be modified prior to re-installation. (Source: article in Knoxville News-Sentinel, dated July 27, 2015) -Database Manager
Typed stoplist from James R. Stettner Source: Stoplist copied from the console January 1988 Date not recorded
Knoxville, Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church
CASAVANT-FRERES, Ltee., No. 2756, 1963
Casavant-Freres, Ltee., 1970 - Tonal Change & Addition
GREAT SWELL (Expressive)
16 Quintade 61 8 Rohrflöte 61
8 Prinzipal 61 8 Salizional 61
8 Bourdon 61 8 Salizional Celeste (tc) 49
8 Erzähler (1970) 61 4 Spitz Principal 61
4 Octave 61 4 Nachthorn 61
4 Spitzflöte 61 2-2/3 Nasat 61
2-2/3 Quint 61 2 Blockflöte 61
2 Prinzipal 61 1-3/5 Terz 61
V Mixture 305 IV Scharff 244
8 Trompette 61 16 Fagott (L/2) 61
Chimes (prep) –- 8 Oboe 61
4 Klarine (1970) 61
PEDAL Tremulant
16 Contra Bass 32
16 Subbass 32 POSITIV
16 Quintade (Gt) –- 8 Gedackt 61
8 Prinzipal 32 8 Quintadena 61
8 Gedackt Flöte 32 4 Prinzipal 61
4 Choral Bass 32 4 Koppel Flöte 61
4 Rohr Pfeife 32 2 Octave 61
2 Nachthorn 32 1-1/3 Nasat 61
IV Mixture 128 1 Sifflöte 61
16 Posaune 32 III Zimbel 183
8 Trompete 32 8 Krummhorn 61
4 Schalmey 32
COUPLERS FINGER PISTONS
Swell to Pedal [8] General 1 – 5
Great to Pedal [8] Swell 1 – 5
Positiv to Pedal [8] Sw. to Ped. (rev)
Sw. to Gt. (rev)
Swell to Great [8] Great 1 – 5
Positiv to Great [8] Gt. to Ped. (rev)
Positiv 1 – 5
Swell to Positiv [8] Pos. to Ped. (rev)
Pos. to Gt. (rev)
Full Organ (rev)
TOE STUDS Adjuster
General 1 – 5 Cancel
Pedal 1 – 5
Full Organ (rev)
PEDAL MOVEMENTS
Swell Expression (bal.)
Crescendo (bal.)
ACTION: E-P Pitman VOICES: 42 STOPS: 43 RANKS: 54 PIPES: 2,888
NOTES
The Casavant replaced a 1925, 3-manual Estey (Opus 2355) – which itself had replaced a
1904 2-manual Estey (opus 146).
The organ is installed in chambers at the front of the room. The console was in fixed
position on the left with the organist facing across the chancel – congregation to the
right.
In 1970, Casavant added the Great 8' Erzähler. And the Swell 4' Klarine was a replacement
for the original 4' Rohr Schalmei.
The organ was removed in 2015 by B. Rule & Co. of New Market, TN. In advance of a sanctuary
renovation. The organ was rebuilt with tonal changes and additions, new facades, and a new
terraced drawkob console before re-installation in 2018.
Sources: Casavant opus list; Mark Pace; JRS; extant organ
First Presbyterian Church
620 State St.
Knoxville, TN. 37902 Documented: January, 1988Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Knoxville, Tennessee
First Presbyterian Church
Casavant Op. 2756 1963 3/54
Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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GREAT SWELL
16' Quintade 61 8' Rohrflöte 61
8' Prinzipal 61 8' Salizional 61
8' Bordun 61 8' Salizional Celeste 61
8' Erzähler 61 (1970) 4' Spitzprincipal 61
4' Oktav 61 4' Nachthorn 61
4' Spitzflöte 61 2 2/3' Nasat 61
2 2/3' Quint 61 2' Blockflöte 61
2' Prinzipal 61 1 3/5' Terz 61
V Mixture 305 IV Scharff 244
8' Trompette 61 16' Fagott L/2 61
Chimes pf 8' Oboe 61
4' Rohrschalmey 61
PEDAL (replaced by Klarine in 1970)
16' Contrabass 32 Tremulant
16' Subbass 32
16' Quintade GT POSITIV
8' Prinzipal 32 8' Gedackt 61
8' Gedacktflöte 32 8' Quintadena 61
4' Choralbass 32 4' Prinzipal 61
4' Rohrpfeife 32 4' Koppelflöte 61
2' Nachthorn 32 2' Oktav 61
IV Mixtur 128 1 1/3' Nasat 61
16' Posaune 32 1' Sifflöte 61
8' Trompete 32 III Zimbel 183
4' Schalmey 32 8' Krummhorn 61
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