Complete description of the selected organ
Source: firma Casavant
Ville de Québec, Canada (Québec) - Église des Saints-Martyrs Canadiens
Municipal: Ville de Québec
Address: Rue Père-Marquette, QC G1S 3B5, Québec
Website: https://www.saintjeanbaptiste.org/
Description nr.: 2032962.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1960) - opus 2557
The organ in the Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens Church in Québec was built in 1959/1960 by Casavant. It is a large four-manual organ, built according to the classical principles of organ building. It marked a turning point in organ building in North America. The organ was dedicated on June 6, 1960. Claude Lavoie played it on that occasion. In 1982 Casavant carried out an overhaul, whereby some reeds have been renewed.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Flûte à Bec 2', Cornet 5 rangs (8'), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 4 rangs (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Montre 8', Flûte Bouchée 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Principal Italien 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Fourniture 4 rangs (1'), Cymbale 3 rangs (1/2'), Cromorne 8' - 1982, Chalumeau 4' - 1982.
Récit (expressif) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal Étroit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Conique 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3') - 1982, Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Plein Jeu 4 rangs (2'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Choral (expressif) (C-c''''): Salicional 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte de Concert 8', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Flûte des Bois 2', Cornet 5 rangs (16') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse Résultante 32', Principal 16', Montre 16' - transmission du Grand Orgue, Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Bourdon 16' - transmission du Récit, Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Conique 8', Octave 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Fourniture 3 rangs (4'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Bombardon 32', Bombarde 16', Douçaine 16' - 1982, Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Hautbois 4'.
Source: firma Casavant
Ville de Québec, Canada (Québec) - Église des Saints-Martyrs Canadiens
Municipal: Ville de Québec
Address: Rue Père-Marquette, QC G1S 3B5, Québec
Website: https://www.saintjeanbaptiste.org/
Description nr.: 2032962.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1960) - opus 2557
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1960 | Casavant Frères | 2557 | new organ | 1982 | Casavant Frères | restoration |
The organ in the Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens Church in Québec was built in 1959/1960 by Casavant. It is a large four-manual organ, built according to the classical principles of organ building. It marked a turning point in organ building in North America. The organ was dedicated on June 6, 1960. Claude Lavoie played it on that occasion. In 1982 Casavant carried out an overhaul, whereby some reeds have been renewed.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 15 |
| - Positif | 15 (14) |
| - Récit (expressif) | 17 (16) |
| - Choral (expressif) | 9 (7) |
| - Pédale | 20 (18) |
| Total number of stops | 76 (70) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Flûte à Bec 2', Cornet 5 rangs (8'), Fourniture 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 4 rangs (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Quintaton 16', Montre 8', Flûte Bouchée 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Principal Italien 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Fourniture 4 rangs (1'), Cymbale 3 rangs (1/2'), Cromorne 8' - 1982, Chalumeau 4' - 1982.
Récit (expressif) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Principal Étroit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Conique 4', Octavin 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs (2 2/3') - 1982, Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Plein Jeu 4 rangs (2'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Choral (expressif) (C-c''''): Salicional 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte de Concert 8', Gemshorn 4', Nachthorn 4', Flûte des Bois 2', Cornet 5 rangs (16') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Cornet 5 rangs (8') - transmission du Grand Orgue, Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse Résultante 32', Principal 16', Montre 16' - transmission du Grand Orgue, Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16', Gemshorn 16', Bourdon 16' - transmission du Récit, Octave 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Conique 8', Octave 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Fourniture 3 rangs (4'), Cymbale 4 rangs (1 1/3'), Bombardon 32', Bombarde 16', Douçaine 16' - 1982, Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Hautbois 4'.
| Literature |
Église des St-Martyrs Canadiens, Quebec, Canada : Description of the organ built and installed by Casavant Frères Limitée St. Hyacinthe, Que. - Canada. |
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| Links |
https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/quebec/smartyrsq.html |