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Photo: Joe Routon
Minneapolis, USA (Minnesota) - Central Lutheran Church
Municipal: Minneapolis
Region:Hennepin County
Address: 333 South Twelfth Street, 55404, Minneapolis, MN
Website: http://www.centralmpls.org/
Description nr.: 2022750.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1963) - opus 2722
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Blockflöte 2', Kornet 5 ranks (8'), Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Spanische Trompete 8'.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italienisch Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quintflöte 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Mixtur 4 ranks (1'), Zimbel 4 ranks (1/2'), Krummhorn 8', Trompete 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Salicional 8', Salicional Schwebung 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Concert Flöte 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Schwebung 8', Prinzipal 4', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixtur 3 ranks (1'), Fagott 16', Englisch Horn 8', Rohrschalmei 4', Tremulant, Spanische Trompete 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedackt 16', Geigenprinzipal 8', Viol 8', Viol Schwebung 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Oktavine 2', Mixtur 4 ranks (2'), Scharf 4 ranks (1'), Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Klarine 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Quintaton 16', Gemshorn 16', Oktav 8', Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Rohrpfeife 4', Mixtur 3 ranks (4'), Scharf 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Kontra Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Rankett 16', Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Oboe 4'.
Couplers: Positive Organ to Great Organ, Choir Organ to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Great Organ, Choir Organ to Positive Organ, Swell Organ to Positive Organ, Swell Organ to Choir Organ, Great Organ to Pedal, Positive Organ to Pedal, Choir Organ to Pedal, Swell Organ to Pedal.
Accessories: 128x40 Memory Combinations.
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Photo: Joe Routon
Minneapolis, USA (Minnesota) - Central Lutheran Church
Municipal: Minneapolis
Region:Hennepin County
Address: 333 South Twelfth Street, 55404, Minneapolis, MN
Website: http://www.centralmpls.org/
Description nr.: 2022750.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1963) - opus 2722
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1963 | Casavant Frères | 2722 | new organ | 2008 | Casavant Frères | restoration |
- Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis was founded in 1919. In 1928 a new church building was built, designed in a Gothic Revival style. In 1963 a new organ was installed by the company Casavant. It is a large organ with 79 stops divided over four manuals and pedal. Robert Noehren provided the inauguration concert.
- In 2008 the organ was restored by Casavant.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 16 |
| - Positive Organ | 14 |
| - Choir Organ | 16 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 |
| - Pedal | 18 |
| Total number of stops | 79 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Prinzipal 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Blockflöte 2', Kornet 5 ranks (8'), Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Spanische Trompete 8'.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Gedackt 8', Oktav 4', Koppelflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Italienisch Prinzipal 2', Terz 1 3/5', Quintflöte 1 1/3', Sifflöte 1', Mixtur 4 ranks (1'), Zimbel 4 ranks (1/2'), Krummhorn 8', Trompete 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Salicional 8', Salicional Schwebung 8', Gedacktflöte 8', Concert Flöte 8', Erzähler 8', Erzähler Schwebung 8', Prinzipal 4', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Waldflöte 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Mixtur 3 ranks (1'), Fagott 16', Englisch Horn 8', Rohrschalmei 4', Tremulant, Spanische Trompete 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedackt 16', Geigenprinzipal 8', Viol 8', Viol Schwebung 8', Rohrflöte 8', Oktav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Oktavine 2', Mixtur 4 ranks (2'), Scharf 4 ranks (1'), Trompete 16', Trompete 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Klarine 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Quintaton 16', Gemshorn 16', Oktav 8', Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Rohrpfeife 4', Mixtur 3 ranks (4'), Scharf 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Kontra Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Rankett 16', Trompete 8', Klarine 4', Oboe 4'.
Couplers: Positive Organ to Great Organ, Choir Organ to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Great Organ, Choir Organ to Positive Organ, Swell Organ to Positive Organ, Swell Organ to Choir Organ, Great Organ to Pedal, Positive Organ to Pedal, Choir Organ to Pedal, Swell Organ to Pedal.
Accessories: 128x40 Memory Combinations.
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https://pipedreams.publicradio.org/pdf/organ_specs/minneapolis_central_casavant.pdf |
- Mark Sedio, Director of Music
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