Casavant Frères Ltée.
Opus 3762, 1998
Church of St. Louis, King of France
506 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN, US
57 Ranks - 3,306 Pipes
EXPLORE IMAGESVIEW STOPLISTSomething not quite correct?Suggest an Edit
IMAGES
Something missing or not quite correct?Add ImageorSuggest an Edit
STOPLISTS
Something missing or not quite correct?Add Stoplist
CONSOLES
Builder: Unknown
Position: Detached, Reversed Keydesk (Mechanical Action)
Design: Traditional Without Cover
Pedalboard Type: Concave Radiating (Meeting AGO Standards)
Features:
3 Manuals (61 Notes)32 Note Pedal5 Divisions47 Stops60 RegistersMechanical (Unknown) Key ActionElectrical Stop Action✓ Sequencer✓ Combination Thumb Piston(s)✓ Coupler Toe Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Thumb Piston(s)✓ Sforzando Toe Piston(s)Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Horizontal Rows on Terraced/Stepped Jambs
Expression Type: Balanced Expression Shoes/Pedals (Meeting AGO Standards)
Combination Action: Computerized/Digital
Control System: Unknown or N/A
Something missing or not quite correct?Add ConsoleorSuggest an Edit
DETAILS
This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location
From church website:
Beautiful in sound as well as appearance, Casavant Fréres, Opus 3762 – the Laura L’Allier and Raymond Houle Memorial Organ – is a stunning part of Masses as well as musical performances. Installed in 1998, it weighs several tons and is supported by steal beams and columns.
The organ features 3,306 speaking pipes, from those smaller than a pencil in diameter to those large enough to view from the altar. The pipes on the façade are 70 percent tin with gold leaf on the mouths. Five large wooden pipes on the roof and two decorative, non-speaking pipes held by the angels complete the organ.
The top of the case features the following crests:
- The Society of Mary
- The L’Allier family
- A star, redolent of Jesus Christ
- The Houle family
- The Parish crest
*
The statue is of Saint Maron, the founder of the Maronite Rite (Lebanon) of the Catholic Church. Helene A. Houle, donor of the organ, chose Saint Maron to honor her husband, John Nasseff, who is Lebanese and of the Maronite Rite Church. Her gift was made in loving memory of Laura L’Allier and Raymond Houle.
Database Manager on October 17th, 2012:
Updated through online information from Richard C Greene.
Database Manager on April 7th, 2010:
Updated through online information from Jeff Scofield.
Database Manager on February 8th, 2009:
Identified through online information from Richard C Greene.
Webpage Links: Church of Saint Louis, King of France [Organ page]
Something missing or not quite correct?Add NoteorAdd WebpageorAdd Cross ReferenceorSuggest an Edit