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Source: The Tracker Organ
Denver, USA (Colorado) - Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Municipal: Denver
Address: 1530 Logan Street, 80203, Denver, CO
Website: http://www.denvercathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2000301.
Built by: W.W. Kimball Company (1912)
The organ of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver was built in 1912 by Kimball. The action was changed in electro-pneumatic in 1923. Small changes followed in the fifties, when a new console was also installed. From 1994 to 1996, the instrument was overhauled and expanded by Morel & Associates under the supervision of Allen Hobbs. On September 15, 1996 the organ was put back into use with a play by Frédéric Desenclos from Paris.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-c''''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - transmissie van Récit, Principal 8', Grosse Flûte 8', Quintaton 8', Bourdon 8' - transmissie van Récit, Octave 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 4-5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Principal Doux 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Dulciane 8', Unda Maris 8', Octave 4', Flûte Douce 4', Octavin 2', Cymbale 4 rangs, Clarinette 8', Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Clairon 4' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trémolo.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 2 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Acoustique 32', Principal 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Doublette 2', Contre-Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Récit, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Récit, Clairon 4' - transmissie van Récit.
Couplers: Grand Orgue - Positif (16', 8' en 4'), Grand Orgue - Récit (16', 8' en 4'), Positif - Récit (16', 8' en 4'), Positif - Positif (16', unison off en 4'), Swell - Swell (16', unison off en 4'), Pedal - Grand Orgue, Pedal - Posiif, Pedal - Récit (8' en 4').
Accessories: 10 general combinations, 6x32 divided combinations, Full Organ.
Source: The Tracker Organ
Denver, USA (Colorado) - Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Municipal: Denver
Address: 1530 Logan Street, 80203, Denver, CO
Website: http://www.denvercathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2000301.
Built by: W.W. Kimball Company (1912)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1912 | W.W. Kimball Company | new organ | 1996 | Morel & Associates Inc. | restoration |
The organ of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver was built in 1912 by Kimball. The action was changed in electro-pneumatic in 1923. Small changes followed in the fifties, when a new console was also installed. From 1994 to 1996, the instrument was overhauled and expanded by Morel & Associates under the supervision of Allen Hobbs. On September 15, 1996 the organ was put back into use with a play by Frédéric Desenclos from Paris.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 13 (11) |
| - Positif | 12 (9) |
| - Récit | 17 |
| - Pédale | 16 (9) |
| Total number of stops | 58 (46) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-c''''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16' - transmissie van Récit, Principal 8', Grosse Flûte 8', Quintaton 8', Bourdon 8' - transmissie van Récit, Octave 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 4-5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Principal Doux 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Dulciane 8', Unda Maris 8', Octave 4', Flûte Douce 4', Octavin 2', Cymbale 4 rangs, Clarinette 8', Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Clairon 4' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trémolo.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 2 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Acoustique 32', Principal 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Doublette 2', Contre-Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Récit, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Grand-Orgue, Trompette 8' - transmissie van Récit, Clairon 4' - transmissie van Récit.
Couplers: Grand Orgue - Positif (16', 8' en 4'), Grand Orgue - Récit (16', 8' en 4'), Positif - Récit (16', 8' en 4'), Positif - Positif (16', unison off en 4'), Swell - Swell (16', unison off en 4'), Pedal - Grand Orgue, Pedal - Posiif, Pedal - Récit (8' en 4').
Accessories: 10 general combinations, 6x32 divided combinations, Full Organ.
| Recordings |
A cathedral concert : Frederic Desenclos plays works of Liszt, Schumann, Franck and Tournemire / Frederic Desenclos. - Penguin Digital Inc. DIDX 045538 (CD). - 1996. |
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