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Springfield MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Cathedral, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Springfield MA
Region:Hampden County
Address: 260 State Street, 01103, Springfield, MA
Website: http://www.stmichaelscathedralspfld.org/
Description nr.: 2063307.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1929) - opus 1323
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1862 by E. & G.G. Hook
The roman catholic cathedral in Springfield, Massachusetts, was dedicated in 1861. A pipe organ was built for this church by the brothers Elias and George Hook, with 33 stops, and this instrument could be dedicated in 1862. It was located on the gallery on the west side of the nave, with a large case in gothic style. The current organ was built by Casavant in 1929, where the case of Hook was re-used. Casavant built two instruments, a gallery organ and a smaller chancel organ, that are connected together.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Montre 8', Open Diapason 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Principal 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Fifteenth 2', Mounted Cornet 3-4 ranks (from c°), Fourniture 3 ranks, Plein Jeu 4-5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Spitzflöte 4', Flute 2', Cor Anglais 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): French Horn 8', Pontifical Trumpet 8', Quintaton 8', Harp, Cymbelstern, Nachtigall.
Positiv (C-c''''): Prinzipal 8', Rohr Gedeckt 8', Oktave 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Scharf 4 ranks, Dulzian 16', Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32', Montre 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Bourdon 16' - extension, Quintaton 16' - from Solo, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Quint 5 1/3', Choral Bass 4', Rohrflöte 4', Fourniture 4 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Double Trumpet 16' - from Great, Posaune 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension, Schalmey 4'.
Springfield MA, USA (Massachusetts) - Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Cathedral, Gallery Organ
Municipal: Springfield MA
Region:Hampden County
Address: 260 State Street, 01103, Springfield, MA
Website: http://www.stmichaelscathedralspfld.org/
Description nr.: 2063307.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1929) - opus 1323
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1862 by E. & G.G. Hook
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1862 | E. & G.G. Hook | 309 | new organ | 1929 | Casavant Frères | 1323 | new organ in old case |
The roman catholic cathedral in Springfield, Massachusetts, was dedicated in 1861. A pipe organ was built for this church by the brothers Elias and George Hook, with 33 stops, and this instrument could be dedicated in 1862. It was located on the gallery on the west side of the nave, with a large case in gothic style. The current organ was built by Casavant in 1929, where the case of Hook was re-used. Casavant built two instruments, a gallery organ and a smaller chancel organ, that are connected together.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 (12) |
| - Choir Organ | 6 |
| - Swell Organ | 17 |
| - Solo Organ | 3 |
| - Positiv | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 18 (9) |
| Total number of stops | 65 (55) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Montre 8', Open Diapason 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Principal 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Fifteenth 2', Mounted Cornet 3-4 ranks (from c°), Fourniture 3 ranks, Plein Jeu 4-5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Spitzflöte 4', Flute 2', Cor Anglais 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): French Horn 8', Pontifical Trumpet 8', Quintaton 8', Harp, Cymbelstern, Nachtigall.
Positiv (C-c''''): Prinzipal 8', Rohr Gedeckt 8', Oktave 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Scharf 4 ranks, Dulzian 16', Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32', Montre 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Bourdon 16' - extension, Quintaton 16' - from Solo, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Quint 5 1/3', Choral Bass 4', Rohrflöte 4', Fourniture 4 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Double Trumpet 16' - from Great, Posaune 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension, Schalmey 4'.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : 60th Annual Convention : Pioneer Valley Organ Extravaganza : June 28 - July 3 2015. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2015. |