2010-08-14 - Identified through on-line information from Jeff Scofield. -- During a remodelling that followed a fire in 1980, the gallery was removed and the organ moved to the front of the nave. -Database Manager
2016-04-14 - Updated through online information from Amy Michaels. <br>The organ is functional although it is in need of repairs. St. Vincent's does not have a full-time organist, but instead the music director plays the organ. The organ is seldom used for regular services. It is used mainly for major holidays. -Database Manager
2022-09-25 - In July 2020, a restoration project began to repair wind lines and reservoirs, and re-leather the wind chests. The 4-manual console will also eventually be rebuilt and upgraded with current technology. This work is planned to be completed in phases, with an unknown timeline. All pipes are present and in good condition, and the restoration hopes to correct dead notes. While the church has not had an organist in nearly 30 years, the organ is occasionally used for funerals, weddings, Christmas, and Easter. The organ has a beautiful sound with a romantic tonal design. The pedal division has two true 32' stops, one being a spectacular Contra Trombone. The organ, when built, supported a sanctuary nearly double the size of the current sanctuary. In April of 1980, a fire badly damaged the altar area, and also damaged the recently upgraded Casavant organ. When the church re-opened in 1985, church officials re-examined the use of the space and the sanctuary was effectively cut in half, with the other half being transformed into offices and meeting spaces. The Casavant organ lives on as a rather large organ in a now-smaller space. It is approaching nearly 100 years old, and with on-going maintenance and restorative work, should live on for decades to come. -Anonymous
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Albany, New York
St. Vincent de Paul R. C. Church
Casavant Op. 1393 1930 4/51
Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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GREAT CHOIR
16' Dbl Open Diapason 68 8' Open Diapason 68
8' Open Diapason 68 8' Melodia 68
8' Violin Diapason 68 8' Dulciana 68
8' Doppel Flute 68 8' Unda Maris 68
8' Gemshorn 68 4' Rohr Flute 68
4' Octave 68 2 2/3' Nazard 68
4' Harmonic Flute 68 2' Flageolet 61
2' Super Octave 61 8' Clarinet 68
V Mixture 340 Tremulant
8' Trumpet 68 Sub
Sub Super
Super Chimes SO
Chimes SO Celesta 61
Celesta CH Harp (Celesta Sub)
SWELL SOLO
16' Bourdon 68 8' Stentorphone 68
8' Open Diapason 68 8' Gross Flute 68
8' Stopped Diapason 68 8' Viole d'Orchestre 68
8' Viola di Gamba 68 8' Violes Celestes II 136
8' Voix Céleste 68 4' Fugara 68
4' Principal 68 8' Tuba 68
4' Flauto Traverso 68 Tremulant
2' Piccolo 61 Sub
V Cornet 340 Super
16' Double Trumpet 68 Chimes (Deagan A) 25
8' Cornopean 68 Celesta CH
8' Oboe 68
8' Vox Humana 68 PEDAL
4' Clarion 68 32' Dbl Open Diapason 12 quints
Tremulant 16' Open Diapason 32
Sub 16' Bourdon 32
Super 16' Violone 32
Chimes SO 16' Gedeckt SW
Celesta CH 8' Flute (Open Diap) 12
8' Bourdon 12
8' Violoncello 12
32' Contra Trombone 32
16' Trombone 12
16' Bassoon SW
8' Trumpet 12
Chimes SO
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