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Photo: Pasi Organ Builders
Richmond VA, USA (Virginia) - Saint Benedict Catholic Church
Municipal: Richmond VA
Address: 300 North Sheppard Street, 23221, Richmond, VA
Website: https://www.saintbenedictparish.org/
Description nr.: 2003086.
Built by: Pasi Organ Builders (1996) - opus 5
In August 1996, Martin Pasi completed a large house organ for Lola Wolf in Kirksland (Bellevue), Washington. The instrument was for available for sale, as advertised in the Diapason, October 2008. It has been relocated to Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia in 2013. In 2017, a Zimbelstern was added to the organ, manufactured by Taylor & Boody.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Suavial 8' (from c°), Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Quint 3', Superoctave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 ranks, Trompette 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Celeste 8' (from c°), Flûte Harmonique 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 3 ranks (from g°), Cromorne 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - extension.
Other stops: Zimbelstern - 2017.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.
Photo: Pasi Organ Builders
Richmond VA, USA (Virginia) - Saint Benedict Catholic Church
Municipal: Richmond VA
Address: 300 North Sheppard Street, 23221, Richmond, VA
Website: https://www.saintbenedictparish.org/
Description nr.: 2003086.
Built by: Pasi Organ Builders (1996) - opus 5
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1996 | Pasi Organ Builders | 5 | new organ | 2013 | Pasi Organ Builders | transfer/relocate | 2017 | Taylor & Boody | enlargement |
In August 1996, Martin Pasi completed a large house organ for Lola Wolf in Kirksland (Bellevue), Washington. The instrument was for available for sale, as advertised in the Diapason, October 2008. It has been relocated to Saint Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia in 2013. In 2017, a Zimbelstern was added to the organ, manufactured by Taylor & Boody.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1996 | Kirkland WA | Wolf Residence Organ (Bellevue) |
| 2013 | Richmond VA | Saint Benedict Catholic Church |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 |
| - Swell Organ | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 6 (3) |
| Total number of stops | 24 (21) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Mark Brombough Mild |
Specification
Great Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Suavial 8' (from c°), Salicional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Octave 4', Quint 3', Superoctave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 ranks, Trompette 8'.
Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Celeste 8' (from c°), Flûte Harmonique 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 3 ranks (from g°), Cromorne 8'.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Posaune 16', Trompete 8' - extension.
Other stops: Zimbelstern - 2017.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: Tremulant.
| Literature |
Available for sale : Martin Pasi Opus 5 / Lola Wolf. - In: The Diapason, 99th Year, No. 10, October, 2008. |
| Links |
https://www.saintbenedictparish.org/organ https://www.sjaorgans.org/pasi-opus-5 |