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Pittsburgh PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Calvary Episcopal Church
Municipal: Pittsburgh PA
Region:Allegheny County
Address: 315 Shady Avenue, 15206, Pittsburgh, PA
Website: https://www.calvarypgh.org/
Description nr.: 2062928.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1963) - opus 2729
The large organ in Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh was built in 1963 by Casavant Frères. Consultants during the construction were Donald Wilkins and Russel Wichmann. The organ was enlarged by Casavant in 1991. Continuous works were carried out by the Luley & Associates company in the years 2004-2018. The enlarged the organ with many new stops and revoiced a lot of the pipe work.
Technical data
Specification
Gand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16' - 1991; extension, Montre 8', Diapason 8' - 2004-2018, Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8' - 2004-2018, Prestant 4', Octave 4' - 2004-2018, Flûte Ouverte 4' - 2004-2018, Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (from c°), Grande Fourniture 2-3 rangs (2 2/3'), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 3 rangs (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tuba 8' - 2004-2018, Trompette Royale 8' - 1991.
Positif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1991, Montre 8', Gambe 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' - 1991, Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2' - 1991, Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3'+1 3/5') - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (1'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1/2'), Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Musette 8' - 2004-2018, Clairon 4' - 1991, Clochettes.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16', Principal Étroit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2' - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (2'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1'), Bombarde 16', Basson 16' - 2004-2018; extension, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Choeur Expressif (C-c''''): Contra Salicional 16' - 2004-2018; extension, Diapason 8' - 2004-2018, Gambe 8' - 2004-2018, Salicional 8' - 2004-2018, Céleste 8' - 2004-2018, Flûte Harmonique 8' - 2004-2018, Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte Conique 8', Flûte Céleste 8' (from c°), Principal 4' - 2004-2018, Violine 4' - 2004-2018; extension, Flûte Octaviante 4' - 2004-2018; extension, Flûte Douce 4', Octave 2' - 2004-2018, Plein Jeu 3 rangs (1') - 2004-2018, Cor Anglais 8' - 2004-2018, Clarinet 8' - 2004-2018, Tremblant.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiphonal Manual: Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4' - 2004-2018, Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3'+1 3/5') - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette-en-Chamade 8', Clairon-en-Chamade 4'.
Antiphonal Pédale: Principal 16', Octave 8', Bombarde 16' - transmission.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 32' - 1991; digital extension, Principal 16', Basse Ouverte 16' - 2004-2018, Contrebasse 16' - 1991, Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16' - 2004-2018; from Récit, Salicional 16' - 2004-2018; from Choeur, Quinte 10 2/3' - 2004-2018; extension from Grand Orgue, Prestant 8' - 2004-2018, Violon 8', Flûte Bouchée 8', Salicional 8' - 2004-2018; from Choeur, Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Flûte à Cheminée 2', Cornet 5 rangs (4') - 2004-2018; from Grand Orgue, Fourniture 6 rangs (4') - 2004-2018, Contrebombarde 32' - 2004-2018; extension, Bombarde 16' - 2004-2018, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Chalumeau 8' - 1991, Clairon 4', Hautbois 4'.
Pittsburgh PA, USA (Pennsylvania) - Calvary Episcopal Church
Municipal: Pittsburgh PA
Region:Allegheny County
Address: 315 Shady Avenue, 15206, Pittsburgh, PA
Website: https://www.calvarypgh.org/
Description nr.: 2062928.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1963) - opus 2729
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1963 | Casavant Frères | 2729 | new organ | 1991 | Casavant Frères | enlargement | 2018 | Luley & Associates | restoration and enlargement |
The large organ in Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh was built in 1963 by Casavant Frères. Consultants during the construction were Donald Wilkins and Russel Wichmann. The organ was enlarged by Casavant in 1991. Continuous works were carried out by the Luley & Associates company in the years 2004-2018. The enlarged the organ with many new stops and revoiced a lot of the pipe work.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Gand Orgue | 20 (19) |
| - Positif | 20 |
| - Récit Expressif | 15 (14) |
| - Choeur Expressif | 17 (14) |
| - Antiphonal Organ Manual | 10 |
| - Antiphonal Organ Pédale | 3 (2) |
| - Pédale | 24 (17) |
| Total number of stops | 109 (96) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Gand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16' - 1991; extension, Montre 8', Diapason 8' - 2004-2018, Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8' - 2004-2018, Prestant 4', Octave 4' - 2004-2018, Flûte Ouverte 4' - 2004-2018, Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (from c°), Grande Fourniture 2-3 rangs (2 2/3'), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 3 rangs (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tuba 8' - 2004-2018, Trompette Royale 8' - 1991.
Positif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1991, Montre 8', Gambe 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Flûte Harmonique 8' - 1991, Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2' - 1991, Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3'+1 3/5') - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (1'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1/2'), Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Musette 8' - 2004-2018, Clairon 4' - 1991, Clochettes.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16', Principal Étroit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2' - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (2'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1'), Bombarde 16', Basson 16' - 2004-2018; extension, Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Choeur Expressif (C-c''''): Contra Salicional 16' - 2004-2018; extension, Diapason 8' - 2004-2018, Gambe 8' - 2004-2018, Salicional 8' - 2004-2018, Céleste 8' - 2004-2018, Flûte Harmonique 8' - 2004-2018, Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte Conique 8', Flûte Céleste 8' (from c°), Principal 4' - 2004-2018, Violine 4' - 2004-2018; extension, Flûte Octaviante 4' - 2004-2018; extension, Flûte Douce 4', Octave 2' - 2004-2018, Plein Jeu 3 rangs (1') - 2004-2018, Cor Anglais 8' - 2004-2018, Clarinet 8' - 2004-2018, Tremblant.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''):
Antiphonal Manual: Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4' - 2004-2018, Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3'+1 3/5') - 2004-2018, Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette-en-Chamade 8', Clairon-en-Chamade 4'.
Antiphonal Pédale: Principal 16', Octave 8', Bombarde 16' - transmission.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 32' - 1991; digital extension, Principal 16', Basse Ouverte 16' - 2004-2018, Contrebasse 16' - 1991, Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16' - 2004-2018; from Récit, Salicional 16' - 2004-2018; from Choeur, Quinte 10 2/3' - 2004-2018; extension from Grand Orgue, Prestant 8' - 2004-2018, Violon 8', Flûte Bouchée 8', Salicional 8' - 2004-2018; from Choeur, Octave 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Flûte à Cheminée 2', Cornet 5 rangs (4') - 2004-2018; from Grand Orgue, Fourniture 6 rangs (4') - 2004-2018, Contrebombarde 32' - 2004-2018; extension, Bombarde 16' - 2004-2018, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Chalumeau 8' - 1991, Clairon 4', Hautbois 4'.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society Convention Handbook : Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2010. - Richmond VA : Organ Historical Society, 2010. |
| Links |
https://www.calvarypgh.org/music http://organseries.com/venues/calvary.shtm |