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Casavant Frères (Opus 3932, 2020)

Location:

First United Methodist Church
920 North Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 US
Organ ID: 64823

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: Methodist Churches
  • The organ is unaltered from its original state.
  • The organ's condition is good, in regular use.
We received the most recent update for this instrument's status from Database Manager on January 31, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP)
  • 57 ranks. 5 divisions. 4 manuals. 45 stops. 3,334 registers.
All:
  • Chest Type(s): Slider with pneumatic pull-downs (externally, EP or TP) chests
  • Position: In side chambers at the front of the room. Facade pipes or case front visible.
We received the most recent update for this division from Database Manager on January 31, 2020.
Main:
  • Manuals: 4
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 45
  • Registers: 3334
  • Position: Movable console.
  • Manual Compass: 61
  • Pedal Compass: 32
  • Key Action: Electrical connection from key to chest.
  • Stop Action: Electric connection between stop control and chest.
  • Console Style: Traditional style without cover.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs in vertical rows on angled jambs.
  • Combination Action: Computerized/Digital system.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Thumb Piston(s)
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Piston(s)
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Piston(s)
  • Has Combination Action Toe Piston(s)
  • Has Coupler Reversible Thumb Piston(s)
  • Has Coupler Reversible Toe Piston(s)
  • Has a Piston Sequencer
We received the most recent update for this console from Database Manager on January 31, 2020.
None on April 09, 2020:

The Swell and Choir open into both the chancel and nave, with shutter controls.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
Stoplist courtesy of the Casavant Frères Archives: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

Instrument Images:

Organ case: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Chancel, choir, case and console: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Console and organ case: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Chancel, console and case: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Console and organ case: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Cross and pipes: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Church interior, organ case and console: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Case pipes and paneling: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

Organ case and chamber grillework: Photograph by Shelby Lewis via Casavant Frères, submitted by Jeff Scofield. Taken approx. October 2020

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