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Photo: Pasi Organ Builders
Houston TX, USA (Texas) - Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
Municipal: Houston TX
Region:Harris County
Address: 1111 Saint Joseph Parkway, 77002, Houston, TX
Website: http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/
Description nr.: 2026559.
Built by: Pasi Organ Builders (2010) - opus 19
In 2008, an entirely new building for the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston was completed. It was dedicated on April 2, 2008. Pasi Organ Builders was awarded the contract to build a main organ, which was completed in 2010. The instrument has 75 stops. The organ is installed on the west side of the church, in two organ cases on either side of the 13-meter high window. Almost all stops of the Choir Organ are shared with the Pedal Organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Spitzfloete 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Gamba 8', Quinte 6', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Rauschpfeife 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Cornet 5 ranks (8') (discant), Mixture 5 ranks (2'), Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positive (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Suavial 8' (from g), Octave 4', Rohrfloete 4', Nazard 3', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (3'), Scharff 4 ranks (1'), Dulcian 16', Cromorne 8', Trumpet 8', Trechterregal 8'.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viola 8', Celeste 8', Rohrfloete 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Violetta 4', Gross Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Mixture 5 ranks (2'), Bassoon 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant Doux, Tremblant Fort.
Grand Choir (C-c''''): Principal 32', Praestant 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Plein Jeu 7 ranks (3'), Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet 8', Clarinette 8', Trompeta 8', Schalmay 4', Trompeta 4'-16'.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 32', Praestant 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 6 ranks (4'), Bombarde 32', Trombone 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet 8', Clarinette 8', Trompeta 8', Schalmay 4', Cornet 2'.
Accessories: Tremulant for Positive and Great, Zimbelstern.
Photo: Pasi Organ Builders
Houston TX, USA (Texas) - Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral
Municipal: Houston TX
Region:Harris County
Address: 1111 Saint Joseph Parkway, 77002, Houston, TX
Website: http://www.sacredhearthouston.org/
Description nr.: 2026559.
Built by: Pasi Organ Builders (2010) - opus 19
In 2008, an entirely new building for the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston was completed. It was dedicated on April 2, 2008. Pasi Organ Builders was awarded the contract to build a main organ, which was completed in 2010. The instrument has 75 stops. The organ is installed on the west side of the church, in two organ cases on either side of the 13-meter high window. Almost all stops of the Choir Organ are shared with the Pedal Organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 18 |
| - Positive | 18 |
| - Swell | 20 |
| - Grand Choir | 16 (1) |
| - Pedal | 18 |
| Total number of stops | 90 (75) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Principal 16', Octave 8', Spitzfloete 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Gamba 8', Quinte 6', Octave 4', Nachthorn 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Rauschpfeife 2 ranks (2 2/3'), Cornet 5 ranks (8') (discant), Mixture 5 ranks (2'), Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positive (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Suavial 8' (from g), Octave 4', Rohrfloete 4', Nazard 3', Octave 2', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (3'), Scharff 4 ranks (1'), Dulcian 16', Cromorne 8', Trumpet 8', Trechterregal 8'.
Swell (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Viola 8', Celeste 8', Rohrfloete 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Violetta 4', Gross Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Octave 2', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Mixture 5 ranks (2'), Bassoon 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant Doux, Tremblant Fort.
Grand Choir (C-c''''): Principal 32', Praestant 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Plein Jeu 7 ranks (3'), Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet 8', Clarinette 8', Trompeta 8', Schalmay 4', Trompeta 4'-16'.
Pedal (C-g'): Principal 32', Praestant 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Mixtur 6 ranks (4'), Bombarde 32', Trombone 32', Posaune 16', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Trumpet 8', Clarinette 8', Trompeta 8', Schalmay 4', Cornet 2'.
Accessories: Tremulant for Positive and Great, Zimbelstern.
| Recordings |
Bonjour and Willkommen : A Franco-German debut / Crista Miller. - Aris APL72306 (2CD). - 2017. |
| Links |
https://www.sjaorgans.org/pasi-opus-19 |