The Saints-Anges Church Organ
The organ at Saints-Anges, opus 869, was built by the celebrated organ builder, Casavant Frères in 1920 and later restored in 2006. A jewel of its period, its sound is considered among one of the most important in the country.
The instrument has 68 stops, four keyboards and pedals for a total of 4 444 pipes ranging in size from 2.5 centimeters up to 10 meters. The organ was designed to please the french influence, although it also incorporates the anglo-american sound that was in vogue during the 1920s.
The majestic sounding trompettes en chamade added to the organ complete the exceptional symphonic tone of the instrument.
The Stop List
| CHOIR (1ST KEYBOARD) |
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| Principal 8′ |
| Harmonic Flute 8’ |
| Bourdon 8′ |
| Vox Humana 8′ |
| Prestant 4′ |
| Dolce Flute 4′ |
| Nazard 2 2/3 |
| Quart de nazard 2′ |
| Tierce 1 3/5 |
| Plein jeu IV |
| Clarinet 8′ |
| Tremulant |
| GREAT (2nd keyboard) |
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| Diapason 1 6′ |
| Diapason 8′ |
| Principal 8′ |
| Bourdon 8′ |
| Gemshorn 8′ |
| Harmonic Flute 4′ |
| Fifteenth 2′ |
| Quinte 2 2/3 |
| Mixture III |
| Cymbal IV |
| Trumpet 8′ |
| Clarion 4′ |
| SWELL (3rd Keyboard, enclosed) |
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| Bourdon 16′ |
| Principal 8′ |
| Harmonic Flute 8′ |
| Bourdon 8′ |
| Viola de gambe 8′ |
| Voix céleste 8′ |
| Principal 4′ |
| Octaviante Flute 4′ |
| Octavin 2′ |
| Sesquialtera II |
| Plein jeu IV – V |
| Oboe 8′ |
| Vox Humana 8′ |
| Trumpet 16′ |
| Trumpet 8′ |
| Clarion 4′ |
| Tremulant |
| SOLO (4th Keyboard, enclosed) |
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| Cello 8′ |
| Open Flute 8′ |
| Orchestral Violin 8′ |
| String Celeste 8′ |
| Orchestral Flute 4′ |
| Flautino 2′ |
| Grand Cornet V |
| English Horn 8′ |
| Tuba mirabilis 8′ |
| Tuba mirabilis 4′ |
| Tremulant |
| PEDAL |
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| Flute 32′ |
| Bourdon 32′ |
| Flute Open 16′ |
| Violin 16′ |
| Bourdon 16′ |
| Flute 8′ |
| Bourdon 8′ |
| Violin 8′ |
| Flute 4′ |
| Contra Bombarde 32′ |
| Bombarde 16′ |
| Trumpet 8′ |
| CHAMADE (floating section) |
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| Trumpet 16′ |
| Trumpet 8′ |
| Trumpet 4′ |
| ACCESSORIES |
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| Manual compass: 61 keys |
| Pedal compass: 32 keys |
| Adjustable electronic combination of 64 levels |
| 8 general: 6 partial at Swell, Choir, Great, Solo and Pedal |
| Combination inverter: Tutti, Fonds, Plein Jeu, Anches and Grand Jeu |
| 4 toe studs |
| Programmable crescendo (4 levels) |
| Concave and radiant pedal set (A.G.O.) |
| Adjustable bench |
| COMBINATIONS |
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| Coupler: Swell, Choir, Great 8, 4 |
| Coupler: Solo and Chamades |
| Choir to Swell 16, 8, 4 |
| Great to Swell 16, 8, 4 |
| Solo to Swell 16, 8 |
| Chamade to Swell |
| Choir to Great 16, 8, 4 |
| Solo to Great 16, 8 |
| Chamades to Great |
| Chamades and Solo to Choir |
| Union of expressions |