2012-02-17 - Identified through online information from The Zach. -- The pipe organ at Knox United Church in Calgary was originally built in 1913 by Casavant Frères as a four-manual (six divisions), 66 stop electro-pneumatic organ. In 1956, a major renovation of the organ was undertaken by the original builder. The present four-manual console was installed, and important tonal changes were made to reflect the aesthetics of the then emerging Organ Reform movement. Nineteen new stops were provided, mainly to replace older pipework. Additional minor tonal modifications were done afterwards. Among other things, the original Antiphonal Musette 8' was replaced with a Regal-type stop.<br><br>The sound egress of the organ in the room is surely not optimal. This can be explained mainly by the acoustics of the large room, which are not especially live, and by the organ chambers provided with too small tone openings into the chancel and the nave for good tonal egress in the room. These tone openings cannot be enlarged. The solution proposed in this revised specification and scope of work to improve the presence of the organ in the room is to revise its layout for better placement vis-à-vis the tone openings and to enlarge the specification, mainly by adding a Resonnance division, for increasing the sound volume of the organ. -Database Manager
2012-02-20 - Updated through online information from Stephen Hall. -- Stoplist at the church's website in PDF format. -Database Manager
Stoplist copied from the factory specifications Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Knox United Church
Casavant Op. 529/2336 1913/1956/2001 4/70
Courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives
St. Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
GREAT
16' Double Diapason 68 actions nos. 13-32 unified
16' Quintaton 68
8' Diapason 68
8' Principal 61
8' Bourdon 61
8' Harmonic Flute -- Resonance
8' Gemshorn 68
4' Octave 68
4' Waldflöte 61
4' Koppelflöte 61
2 2/3' Octave Quint 61
2' Super Octave 61
IV-V Fourniture 286
8' Trumpet 61 revoiced with new shallots and tongues
4' Clarion 61 revoiced with new shallots and tongues
Great Unison Off
Great Super
16' Bombarde harmonique -- Resonance
8' Trompette harmonique -- Resonance
4' Clarion harmonique -- Resonance
Chimes Antiphonal
SWELL
16' Gedeckt 68
8' Open Diapason 68
8' Stopped Diapason 68
8' Quintadena 68
8' Viola da Gamba 68
8' Voix Celeste 56 from Tenor C
8' Aeoline 68
4' Principal 68
4' Flûte Harmonique 68
2' Piccolo 61
II Sesquialtera 122
IV-V Plein Jeu 293
16' Contra Fagotto 68 re-regulated on site, actions nos. 1-32
unified
8' Trompette 68 re-regulated on site
8' Oboe 68 re-regualted on site
4' Clarion 68 re-regulated on site
Tremulant
Swell Sub
Swell Unison Off
Swell Super
8' Trompette Harmonique -- Resonance
Chimes Antiphonal
CHOIR
8' Diapason 68 new pipes on Metallgedackt 8' action
8' Doppelgedackt 68 existing
8' Erzähler 68 existing
8' Erzähler Celeste 61 from GG; existing
4' Principal 68 new pipes and toeboard on Melodia 8'
action
4' Concert Flute 68 existing
2 2/3' Harmonic Nazard 61 new pipes and toeboard on Dulciana 8'
action
2' Harmonic Piccolo 61 existing
1 3/5' Harmonic Tierce 61 new pipes and toeboard on Nazard 2 2/3'
action
III-V Plein Jeu 269 harmonic progression; new pipes and
toeboard on Flageolet 2' and Larigot
1 1/3' actions.
8' Tuba 68 re-regulated on site
8' Orchestral Oboe 68 re-regulated on site
8' Cor Anglais 68 re-regulated on site
8' Clarinet 68 re-regulated on site
Tremulant
Choir Sub
Choir Unison Off
Choir Super
Harp
Celesta
Chimes Antiphonal
16' Bombarde hamonique -- Resonance
8' Trompette harmonique -- Resonance
4' Clarion harmonique -- Resonance
RESONANCE (knobs on existing solo division)
16' Violone 17 1-44 from Pedal; 45-61 new pipes and chest
16' Bourdon 17 1-44 from Pedal; 45-61 new pipes and chest
8' Open Diapason 61 new pipes and chest
8' Violoncello 12 new, extension of no. 53
8' Bourdon 12 new, extension of no. 54
8' Harmonic Flute 42 new, 1-19 common with no. 57
4' Octave 29 1-32 from Pedal Fifteenth 4'l 33-61 from
existing Pedal Fourniture
4' Traverse Flute 12 new; extension of no. 58
IV Fourniture 116 1-32 from Pedal, 33-61 new pipes, toeboard
and chest
16' Bombarde harmonique -- 1-12 from no. 91; 13-61 from no. 63
8' Trompette harmonique 61 new pipes, chest and separate resevoir
4' Clarion harmonique 12 new, extension of no. 63
Resonance Unison Off
Harp
Celesta
Carillionic Bells
ANTIPHONAL (floating)
8' Lieblichgedackt 68
8' Viole 68
8' Viole Celeste 68
8' Aeoline 68
4' Violonprincipal 68
4' Flauto Amabile 68
8' Musette 68 previously replaced with Regal-type stop
8' Vox Humana 68
Tremulant
Antiphonal Sub
Antiphonal Super
PEDAL
32' Double Diapason 5 1-7 resultant
32' Contra Bourdon -- resultant
16' Diapason 32
16' Metal Diapason -- Great
16' Bourdon 32
16' Violone 32
16' Quintaton 32
16' Gedackt -- Swell
16' Bourdon 32 Antiphonal
8' Open Diapason -- Resonance
8' Spitzprinzipal 32
8' Octave 12 extension of no. 75
8' Bass Flute 12 extension of no. 77
8' Violoncello 12 extension of no. 78
4' Fifteenth 32 existing pipes on new chest
4' Flute -- Resonance
IV Fourniture 128 new pipes on new chest
32' Contra Trombone 12 half-length pipes, chest and separate
reservoir, extension of no. 91
16' Trombone 32 re-regulated on site
16' Contra Fagotto -- Swell
8' Trumpet 12 extension of no. 91
8' Trompette harmonique -- Resonance
4' Clarion 12 extension of no. 91
4' Clarion harmonique -- Resonance
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