2012-11-16 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by Ronald van Amsterdam, using information from this web site: http://www.winspearcentre.com/about/davis-concert-organ/. -- -Database Manager
2012-11-19 - Updated through online information from Ronald van Amsterdam. -- The Davis Concert Organ is Canada's largest concert organ and second largest pipe organ in the country. (2012) It was Launched at a sold-out gala performance on September 14, 2002. The organ is named the Davis Concert Organ both to acknowledge the generosity of Dr. Stuart Davis, and for him to honour the memory of his late wife Winona. -Database Manager
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The Davis Concert Organ The Francis Winspear Centre for Music, Edmonton, Alberta Orgues Létourneau Limitée, Opus 50 Cut and Paste from: http://www.winspearcentre.com/images/stories/pdfs/organ-specs.pdf GRAND-ORGUE (125mm wind) 22 stops; 33 ranks; 1,879 pipes 16’ Montre .............................. 61 pipes 16’ Bourdon (wood) .............................. 61 ” 8’ Montre I .................................. 61 ” 8’ Montre II ................................. 61 ” 8’ Flûte harmonique .................... 61 ” 8’ Flûte à cheminée ..................... 61 ” 5 1/3’ Gros Nazard ............................. 61 ” 4’ Prestant ................................... 61 ” 4’ Flûte conique ........................... 61 ” 3 1/5’ Grosse Tierce ........................... 61 ” 2’ Doublette ................................. 61 ” 2’ Flûte à bec ............................... 61 ” III Grosse Fourniture (12-15-19) .. 183 ” IV-VI Fourniture (19-22-26-29) ............. 306 ” II-IV Cymbale (26-29) ............................ 208 ” V Cornet (from tenor C) .................... 245 ” 16’ Bombarde ............................... 61 ” 8’ Trompette ................................ 66 ” 4’ Clairon .................................... 78 ” Tremblant 16’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 8’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 4’ Clairon en chamade .......... BOMBARDE POSITIF EXPRESSIF (130mm wind) 20 stops; 22 ranks; 1,335 pipes 16’ Cor de chamois ................. 61 pipes 8’ Principal .................................. 61 ” 8’ Bourdon (wood) ............................... 61 ” 8’ Dulciane .................................. 61 ” 8’ Dulciane céleste (from tenor C) ..... 49 ” 4’ Octave ..................................... 61 ” 4’ Flûte à fuseau .......................... 61 ” 2 2/3’ Quinte ..................................... 61 ” 2’ Doublette ................................. 61 ” 2’ Flûte ........................................ 61 ” 1 3/5’ Tierce ...................................... 61 ” 1 1/3’ Larigot ..................................... 61 ” IV Fourniture (19-22-26-29) ............. 244 ” III Cymbale (29-33-36) ...................... 183 ” 8’ Trompette ................................ 66 ” 8’ Cromorne ................................ 61 ” 8’ Clarinette ................................. 61 ” Tremblant 16’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 8’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 4’ Clairon en chamade .......... BOMBARDE RÉCIT EXPRESSIF (130mm wind) 18 stops; 23 ranks; 1,418 pipes 16’ Bourdon (wood) ....................... 61 pipes 8’ Diapason ................................. 61 ” 8’ Bourdon .................................. 61 ” 8’ Viole de gambe ........................ 61 ” 8’ Voix céleste (from GG) ..................... 54 ” 4’ Prestant ................................... 61 ” 4’ Flûte octaviante (harmonic) ........... 61 ” 2 2/3’ Nazard ..................................... 61 ” 2’ Octavin (harmonic) ........................... 61 ” 2’ Quarte de nazard ..................... 61 ” 1 3/5’ Tierce ...................................... 61 ” IV Plein jeu (15-19-22-26) ................. 244 ” III Cymbale (22-26-29) ...................... 183 ” 16’ Basson ..................................... 61 ” 8’ Trompette ................................ 66 ” 8’ Hautbois .................................. 61 ” 8’ Voix humaine ........................... 61 ” 4’ Clairon .................................... 78 ” Tremblant BOMBARDE EXPRESSIF(250mm wind) 11 stops; 19 ranks; 1,119 pipes 8’ Montre .................................... 61 ” 8’ Viole d’orchestre ..................... 61 ” 8’ Viole céleste (from GG) ................... 54 ” 4’ Prestant ................................... 61 ” 2’ Doublette ................................. 61 ” V Fourniture (12-15-19-22-26) ........ 305 ” V Grand Cornet (from tenor C) ........ 245 ” 8’ Tuba Magna † .......................... 66 ” 16’ Trompette en chamade ∞ .......... 61 ” 8’ Trompette en chamade ∞ .......... 66 ” 4’ Clairon en chamade ∞ ............... 78 ” Rossignol Clochettes PÉDALE (130mm and 150mm wind) 25 stops; 25 ranks; 800 pipes 32’ Montre .............................. 32 pipes 32’ Bourdon (wood) ........................ 32 ” 16’ Contrebasse (wood) ........................ 32 ” 16’ Montre ......................... GRAND-ORGUE 16’ Soubasse (wood) .............................. 32 ” 16’ Bourdon .................................. RÉCIT 16’ Cor de chamois ..................... POSITIF 10 2/3’ Quinte ..................................... 32 ” 8’ Prestant * ................................. 32 ” 8’ Violoncelle ............................... 32 ” 8’ Bourdon * ......................................................... 32 ” 4’ Basse de chorale * ................................... 32 ” 4’ Cor de nuit * ................................................... 32 ” 2’ Flûte * .................................................................... 32 ” III Grosse Fourniture (5-8-12) ........... 96 ” V Fourniture (12-15-19-22-26) ........ 160 ” 32’ Bombardon ............................. 32 ” 16’ Bombarde ............................... 32 ” 16’ Basson ..................................... 32 ” 8’ Trompette * ..................................................... 32 ” 4’ Clairon * ............................................................. 32 ” 2’ Clairon doublette * ................................... 32 ” Tremblant (affects stops marked with *) 16’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 8’ Trompette en chamade ..... BOMBARDE 4’ Clairon en chamade .......... BOMBARDE TOTALS: 96 stops; 122 ranks; 6,551 pipes COUPLERS: All usual suboctave, unison and octave interand intra-manual couplers. CONSOLE ACCESSORIES: Combination action by Solid State Organ Systems, shared by both consoles. 300 levels of memory, each controlling: • 8 adjustable pistons for Grand-Orgue • 8 adjustable pistons for Positif • 8 adjustable pistons for Récit • 6 adjustable pistons for Bombarde • 8 adjustable pistons for Pédale • 16 adjustable General pistons • 1 adjustable Tutti piston General crescendo pedal with bargraph indicator, featuring 1 fixed and 3 adjustable programs of 60 stages each. Independent registration sequencer with up to 3000 adjustable sequences. Total Recall disk-based memory back-up system. Manual Transfer feature exchanging Positif and Grand-Orgue with appropriate pistons. Pédale to Grand-Orgue Pistons coupler. WINDING: The organ uses four blowers requiring a total of 25 horsepower. [Received from Ronald van Amsterdam 2012-11-17.]
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