Hill, Norman & Beard (1967)

Originally Casavant (Opus 1099, 1925)

Location:

Ridley College
2 Ridley Road
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C3 CA
Memorial Chapel
Organ ID: 65402

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Status and Condition:

  • This instrument's location type is: High Schools, Preparatory Schools, and Academies
  • The organ has been altered 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 Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

Technical Details:

  • Chests: Electro-pneumatic (EP)
  • 47 ranks. 2,671 pipes. 5 divisions. 3 manuals. 42 stops.
Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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 Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

Swell:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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 Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

Positiv:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: Pipes exposed (in whole or in part) at the front of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

Pedal:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) 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 Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

West Great:
  • Chest Type(s): Electro-pneumatic (EP) chests
  • Position: In gallery-level chambers at the rear of the room.
We received the most recent update for this division from Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.
Main:
  • Manuals: 3
  • Divisions: 5
  • Stops: 42
  • Position: Console in fixed position, left.
  • 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 with roll top.
  • Stop Controls: Drawknobs.
  • Combination Action: Adjustable combination pistons.
  • Swell Control Type: Balanced swell shoes/pedals, AGO standard placement.
  • Pedalboard Type: Concave radiating pedalboard meeting AGO Standards.
  • Has Crescendo Pedal
  • Has Tutti Reversible Toe Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Thumb Pistons
  • Has Combination Action Toe Pistons
We received the most recent update for this console from Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.
Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020:

This instrument was a substantial rebuild of Casavant Frères, Opus 1099 (1925). Much pipework, windchests and supporting structures were retained in the new instrument. The Great, Swell & Pedal were installed in the original organ chamber on the north side of the chancel, fronted by the Great Double Open Diapason pipes. The West Great/Pedal is installed in a chamber at the rear corner of the room, effectively speaking through the frame of a stone clerosty window. The Positiv was originally situated on the chancel wall opposite, but moved into the chamber by Dodington and Dodington, representatives of Casavant Frères, in 1983, with other minor changes to the instrument: revoicing of the Swell 16 & 8 reeds, addition of a Pedal 32 Resultant, and replacement of one of the 8' stopped flute ranks.

The console was replaced by Dodington & Dodington in 1993 with a refurbished 4-manual Keates console upgraded with SSL components. In 2011 Dodington & Dodington replaced the West Great division with pipework from Casavant Frères, Opus 887, originally installed in Robinson Memorial United Church in London, ON.

We received the most recent update for this note from Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.
Taken from the console, circa 1989: Open In New Tab
We received the most recent update for this stoplist from Andrew Henderson on May 15, 2020.

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