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Elsah, USA (Illinois) - Principia College, Cox Auditorium
Gemeente: Elsah
Streek:Jersey County
Adres: One Front Gate Road, 62028, Elsah, IL
Website: http://www.principiacollege.edu/

Beschrijving nr.: 2065658.

Gebouwd door: Casavant Frères (2006) - opus 3838


The Casavant company constructed a large new organ in 2005-2006 for the Cox Auditorium of Principia College in Elsah, Illinois. The instrument replaced an organ of Kleuker from 1967, that was rebuilt in 1983. The Auditorium iteself was opened in 1964. In 2000, the organist of the college, John R. Near, started with plans to have a completely new organ built, designed in the style of the work of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. The organ was inaugurated on May 11, 2006, with a concert by John R. Near.

Technische gegevens
Aantal registers per werk
- Grand Orgue13
- Positif12
- Récit Expressif13
- Pédale14 (9)
Totaal aantal stemmen52 (47)
ToetstractuurElectrisch
RegistertractuurElectrisch
Windlade(n)Sleepladen
Toonhoogtea' = 440 Hz
TemperatuurEqual temperament
Winddruk80 mm (Positif), 90 mm (Grand Orgue & Pedal), 100 mm (Récit), 150 mm (Pedal Reeds)

Dispositie
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Violoncelle 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 3 rangs (2 2/3'), Fourniture 4-5 rangs (1 1/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16', Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixture 4 rangs (1'), Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 5 rangs (2'), Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 32', Montre 16' - from Grand Orgue, Contrebasse 16' - prepared, Soubasse 16', Bourdon Doux 16' - from Positif, Octavebasse 8', Contrebassed) 8' - prepared, Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte 4' - prepared, Contre Trombone 32', Trombone 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Koppelingen: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.

Literatuur Cover feature : Casavant Frères, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada : Principia College, Cox Auditorium, Elsah, Illinois, Opus 3838 / Didier Grassin, Jacquelin Rochette, John R. Near. - In: The Diapason, 97th Year, No. 5, May 2006.
Links https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/etatsunis/elsahpc.html