Casavant Frères Ltée.
Opus 2769, 1964
Holy Angels Roman Catholic Cathedral
640 Tyler Street
Gary, IN, US
33 Ranks - 1,721 Pipes
Instrument ID: 44267 ● Builder ID: 1116 ● Location ID: 39045
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Builder: Unknown
Position: Console in Fixed Position, Right
Design: Traditional With Roll Top
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
2 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal3 Divisions25 Stops25 RegistersElectrical Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Angled Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Adjustable Combination Pistons
Control System: Unknown or N/A
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Exhibited in the 2012 OHS convention(s)
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
Database Manager on January 21st, 2012:
Updated through information submitted by Stephen J. Schnurr. -- The contract for Casavant Opus 2769 was dated May 10, 1962, with completion set for January of 1964. Lawrence Phelps, Casavant's tonal director, visited the cathedral several months before the contract was signed. At that time, he expressed concern over the use of acoustical plaster in the church, requesting that it be painted in a way to seal the pores. Installation and tonal finishing began in January 1964 and was completed by March 5, 1964. Bishop Grutka blessed the organ on Laetare Sunday, March 28, 1965. A recital followed, given by cathedral organist, Richard Forrest Woods.
Updated through information submitted by Stephen J. Schnurr. -- The contract for Casavant Opus 2769 was dated May 10, 1962, with completion set for January of 1964. Lawrence Phelps, Casavant's tonal director, visited the cathedral several months before the contract was signed. At that time, he expressed concern over the use of acoustical plaster in the church, requesting that it be painted in a way to seal the pores. Installation and tonal finishing began in January 1964 and was completed by March 5, 1964. Bishop Grutka blessed the organ on Laetare Sunday, March 28, 1965. A recital followed, given by cathedral organist, Richard Forrest Woods.
Database Manager on July 5th, 2011:
Updated through online information from James Krasne.
Database Manager on January 31st, 2011:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on October 12th, 2009:
Identified by Rae Bolton from information furnished by Casavant Frères, courtesy of Simon Couture.
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