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Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Saint John Cantius Catholic Church, Canonry Chapel
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 825 North Carpenter Street, 60642, Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.cantius.org/
Description nr.: 2072555.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1957) - opus 2403
In 1957, Casavant built a unit organ with three ranks for the chapel of the Convent of the Servantes de Jésus-Marie in Rimouski, Québec. The instrument was transferred in 2010 by Jeff Weiler to the chapel of the Canonry of Saint John Cantius Catholic Church in Chicago. The organ is entirely placed in a swell box.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8', Violina 4', Dulcet 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2'.
Récit (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Quintaton 8', Dulciane 8', Violina 4', Flûte 4', Dulcet 4', Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8', Principal 4', Flûte 4', Dulcet 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Grand Orgue à la Pédale, Récit à la Pédale.
Accessories: 3 Thumb Pistons for Grand Orgue & Pédale, 3 Thumb Pistons for Récit, Crescendo Général.
Chicago, USA (Illinois) - Saint John Cantius Catholic Church, Canonry Chapel
Municipal: Chicago
Region:Cook County
Address: 825 North Carpenter Street, 60642, Chicago, IL
Website: http://www.cantius.org/
Description nr.: 2072555.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1957) - opus 2403
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1957 | Casavant Frères | 2403 | new organ | 2010 | J.L. Weiler | transfer/relocate |
In 1957, Casavant built a unit organ with three ranks for the chapel of the Convent of the Servantes de Jésus-Marie in Rimouski, Québec. The instrument was transferred in 2010 by Jeff Weiler to the chapel of the Canonry of Saint John Cantius Catholic Church in Chicago. The organ is entirely placed in a swell box.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1957 | Rimouski | Couvent des Servantes de Jésus-Marie, Chapelle |
| 2010 | Chicago | Saint John Cantius Catholic Church, Canonry Chapel |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 9 |
| - Récit | 8 |
| - Pédale | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 22 (3) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Multiplex chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Dulciane 8', Violina 4', Dulcet 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2'.
Récit (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Quintaton 8', Dulciane 8', Violina 4', Flûte 4', Dulcet 4', Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8', Principal 4', Flûte 4', Dulcet 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Grand Orgue à la Pédale, Récit à la Pédale.
Accessories: 3 Thumb Pistons for Grand Orgue & Pédale, 3 Thumb Pistons for Récit, Crescendo Général.
| Literature |
A history of the organs of Saint John Cantius Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois / Stephen Schnurr. - In: The Diapason, 113th Year, No. 1, January 2022. |