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Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 120 Broad Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://charlestoncathedral.com/
Description nr.: 2003348.
Built by: Bedient Pipe Organ Company (1986) - opus 22
In July 1986, the company Bedient delivered a French Romantic style organ to Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1994 the organ was sold to the Cathedral of Saint John, Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina. It was inaugurated in this church in November 1995. The previous organ of the Cathedral, opus 139 by Skinner from 1907, has been demolished. A Cornet was placed on the Récit at the site of the Hautbois during the transfer and the Pédale was enlarged with a Contresousbasse. The organ was dedicated on November 17, 1995.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Octave 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 à 6 rangs (2 2/3'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-a'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from fis°), Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 2 rangs (2 2/3') - 1995, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contresousbasse 32' - 1995, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - transmission, Basse Ouverte 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant, Barker-Machine pour Grand Orgue, Anches Pédale, Anches Grand-Orgue, Anches Récit.
Charleston SC, USA (South-Carolina) - Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Municipal: Charleston SC
Region:Charleston County
Address: 120 Broad Street, 29401, Charleston, SC
Website: https://charlestoncathedral.com/
Description nr.: 2003348.
Built by: Bedient Pipe Organ Company (1986) - opus 22
In July 1986, the company Bedient delivered a French Romantic style organ to Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1994 the organ was sold to the Cathedral of Saint John, Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina. It was inaugurated in this church in November 1995. The previous organ of the Cathedral, opus 139 by Skinner from 1907, has been demolished. A Cornet was placed on the Récit at the site of the Hautbois during the transfer and the Pédale was enlarged with a Contresousbasse. The organ was dedicated on November 17, 1995.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1986 | Louisville, KY | Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal) |
| 1995 | Charleston, SC | Saint John Baptist Cathedral |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 12 |
| - Récit Expressif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 6 (5) |
| Total number of stops | 28 (27) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Vallotti 1/6-komma |
| Wind pressure | 120 mm, Barker-machine 150 mm |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Octave 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 à 6 rangs (2 2/3'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-a'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (from fis°), Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 2 rangs (2 2/3') - 1995, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contresousbasse 32' - 1995, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - transmission, Basse Ouverte 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant, Barker-Machine pour Grand Orgue, Anches Pédale, Anches Grand-Orgue, Anches Récit.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Plein-Jeu 3 à 6 rangs (Grand-Orgue) | C: 2 2/3'- 2' - 1 1/3'. c°: 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c': 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c'': 8' - 5 1/3' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
| Cornet II rangs (Récit) | C: 2 2/3' - 1 3/5'. |
| Literature |
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| Links |
https://bedientorgan.com/opus-list/opus-22/ |