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Mobile, USA (Alabama) - Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Municipal: Mobile
Region:Mobile County
Address: 2 South Claiborne Street, 36602, Mobile, AL
Website: https://www.mobilecathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2007527.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1957)
An organ was installed in the Cathedral of Mobile, Alabama in 1858 by George Jardine. This organ was lost in a fire in 1954. After restoration of the church, a new organ was built by Wicks Organ Company and was dedicated in 1957. Consultant was Wallace McClanahan. In 2000, the organ's console was renovated by Wicks, and the rest of the instrument by Pipe Organ Specialties.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Flûte Conique 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte Conique 8' - extension, Prestant 4', Flûte Couverte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Céleste 8' (TC), Koppelflöte 4', Rohrquint 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Nasat 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Dolcan 1', Cymbal 3 ranks, Petite Trompette 8', Cor Anglais 8' (TC), Chalumeau 4', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Contre-Salicional 16' (TC), Flûte à Cheminée 8', Salicional 8', Viole Sourdine 8', Voix Éolienne 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Salicet 4', Salicetina 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (12.15.19.22), Clarinette 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 32', Open Wood 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Flûte Conique 16' - van Great, Rohrbordun 16' - van Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8' - extension, Flûte Conique 8' - van Great, Bourdon 8' - van Choir, Stillgedeckt 8' - van Swell, Quint 5 1/3', Choralbass 4', Fourniture 4 ranks, Trompette 16' - van Swell, Trompette 8' - van Swell, Clarinette 8' - van Swell, Clarion 4' - van Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Great to Great 4', Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Great to Pedal 8', Great to Pedal 4', Choir to Pedal 8', Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal 8', Swell to Pedal 4'.
Mobile, USA (Alabama) - Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Municipal: Mobile
Region:Mobile County
Address: 2 South Claiborne Street, 36602, Mobile, AL
Website: https://www.mobilecathedral.org/
Description nr.: 2007527.
Built by: Wicks Organ Company (1957)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1957 | Wicks Organ Company | new organ | 2000 | Wicks Organ Company | restoration | 2000 | Pipe Organ Specialties | restoration |
An organ was installed in the Cathedral of Mobile, Alabama in 1858 by George Jardine. This organ was lost in a fire in 1954. After restoration of the church, a new organ was built by Wicks Organ Company and was dedicated in 1957. Consultant was Wallace McClanahan. In 2000, the organ's console was renovated by Wicks, and the rest of the instrument by Pipe Organ Specialties.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 9 (8) |
| - Choir Organ | 14 |
| - Swell Organ | 14 |
| - Pedal Organ | 18 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 55 (43) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Flûte Conique 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte Conique 8' - extension, Prestant 4', Flûte Couverte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Chimes.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Dolcan 8', Dolcan Céleste 8' (TC), Koppelflöte 4', Rohrquint 2 2/3', Blockflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Nasat 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Dolcan 1', Cymbal 3 ranks, Petite Trompette 8', Cor Anglais 8' (TC), Chalumeau 4', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Contre-Salicional 16' (TC), Flûte à Cheminée 8', Salicional 8', Viole Sourdine 8', Voix Éolienne 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte Traversière 4', Salicet 4', Salicetina 2', Plein Jeu 4 ranks (12.15.19.22), Clarinette 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Subbass 32', Open Wood 16', Bourdon 16' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Flûte Conique 16' - van Great, Rohrbordun 16' - van Swell, Octave 8', Gedeckt Pommer 8' - extension, Flûte Conique 8' - van Great, Bourdon 8' - van Choir, Stillgedeckt 8' - van Swell, Quint 5 1/3', Choralbass 4', Fourniture 4 ranks, Trompette 16' - van Swell, Trompette 8' - van Swell, Clarinette 8' - van Swell, Clarion 4' - van Swell.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Great 16', Swell to Great 4', Choir to Great, Choir to Great 16', Choir to Great 4', Great to Great 4', Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir 16', Swell to Choir 4', Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off, Great to Pedal 8', Great to Pedal 4', Choir to Pedal 8', Choir to Pedal 4', Swell to Pedal 8', Swell to Pedal 4'.