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Edmonton AB, Canada (Alberta) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Edmonton AB
Region:Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Address: 10025 105 Street North West, T5J 1C8, Edmonton, AB
Website: https://firstpresbyterian.ca/
Description nr.: 2043405.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1909) - opus 371
In 1909, the Casavant firm built an organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Edmonton, Alberta. The instrument was converted by Casavant in 1951, equipped with a new console and expanded. The pneumatic action was electrified. In 2006-2007 Casavant carried out a restoration.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Doppleflute 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompette 8'.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Principal 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Dulciana Celeste 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', Dolce Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Chimes.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Horn Prinzipal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viole da Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3'), Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Bourdon 32' - extension, Double Open 16', Gedeckt 16', Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Flute 8' - extension, Violon 8' - extension, Trombone 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Crescendo.
Edmonton AB, Canada (Alberta) - First Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Edmonton AB
Region:Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Address: 10025 105 Street North West, T5J 1C8, Edmonton, AB
Website: https://firstpresbyterian.ca/
Description nr.: 2043405.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1909) - opus 371
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1909 | Casavant Frères | 371 | new organ | 1951 | Casavant Frères | 2071 | rebuild | 2007 | Casavant Frères | restoration |
In 1909, the Casavant firm built an organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Edmonton, Alberta. The instrument was converted by Casavant in 1951, equipped with a new console and expanded. The pneumatic action was electrified. In 2006-2007 Casavant carried out a restoration.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 8 |
| - Choir Organ (enclosed) | 9 |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 15 |
| - Pedal Organ | 9 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 41 (35) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Doppleflute 8', Dolce 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompette 8'.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Principal 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Dulciana Celeste 8', Viol d'Orchestre 8', Dolce Flute 4', Flageolet 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Chimes.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Horn Prinzipal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viole da Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3'), Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Bourdon 32' - extension, Double Open 16', Gedeckt 16', Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Flute 8' - extension, Violon 8' - extension, Trombone 16', Basson 16' - from Swell, Trompette 8' - extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Crescendo.
| Links |
https://firstpresbyterian.ca/history/ |