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New York City, USA (New York) - Saint Matthias Roman Catholic Church
Municipal: New York City
Address: 58-15 Catalpa Avenue, 11385, New York City, NY
Website: https://saintmatthiaschurch.com/
Description nr.: 2078720.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1983) - opus 3573
Saint Matthias Church in New York-Ridgewood was dedicated in 1926. The church was originally used by German immigrants, but today has services in several languages, including English, German, Spanish and Polish. In 1983 Casavant built a new organ for this church. Advisor was William Whitehead. He played the inauguration concert on November 13, 1983. The pedal was expanded a few years later with two new registers.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''):
Unenclosed: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Oktave 4', Mixtur 5 ranks.
Enclosed: Rohrflöte 8', Flöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Trompete 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Salizional 8', Schwebung 8' (c°-g'''), Prinzipal 4', Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Dulzian 16', Oboe 8', Clarine 4', Tremulant.
Solowerk (C-g'''): Festliche Trompete 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Untersatz 32' - acoustic resultant, Prinzipal 16', Bordun 16', Oktave 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Oktave 4', Mixtur 4 ranks, Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Solowerk, Schwellwerk - Solowerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Solowerk.
Accessories: 5 Thumb Pistons to Hauptwerk, 5 Thumb Pistons to Schwellwerk, 5 Toe Studs to Pedal, 5 General Toe Studs.
New York City, USA (New York) - Saint Matthias Roman Catholic Church
Municipal: New York City
Address: 58-15 Catalpa Avenue, 11385, New York City, NY
Website: https://saintmatthiaschurch.com/
Description nr.: 2078720.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1983) - opus 3573
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1983 | Casavant Frères | 3573 | new organ | Casavant Frères | enlargement |
Saint Matthias Church in New York-Ridgewood was dedicated in 1926. The church was originally used by German immigrants, but today has services in several languages, including English, German, Spanish and Polish. In 1983 Casavant built a new organ for this church. Advisor was William Whitehead. He played the inauguration concert on November 13, 1983. The pedal was expanded a few years later with two new registers.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 10 |
| - Schwellwerk | 10 |
| - Solowerk | 1 |
| - Pedal | 10 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 31 (29) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''):
Unenclosed: Bordun 16', Prinzipal 8', Oktave 4', Mixtur 5 ranks.
Enclosed: Rohrflöte 8', Flöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Trompete 8', Tremulant.
Schwellwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Salizional 8', Schwebung 8' (c°-g'''), Prinzipal 4', Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Dulzian 16', Oboe 8', Clarine 4', Tremulant.
Solowerk (C-g'''): Festliche Trompete 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Untersatz 32' - acoustic resultant, Prinzipal 16', Bordun 16', Oktave 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Oktave 4', Mixtur 4 ranks, Posaune 32' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Schwellwerk, Hauptwerk - Solowerk, Schwellwerk - Solowerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Schwellwerk, Pedal - Solowerk.
Accessories: 5 Thumb Pistons to Hauptwerk, 5 Thumb Pistons to Schwellwerk, 5 Toe Studs to Pedal, 5 General Toe Studs.
| Literature |
The Casavant Company and their heritage / Michał Szostak. - In: The Organ, No. 401, Summer 2022. |