Complete description of the selected organ
Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville, Canada (Québec) - Église Sainte-Hélène
Municipal: Lévis
Address: Rue Sainte-Hélène, G0S 1E, Lévis, QC
Website: https://www.ecdq.org/
Description nr.: 2044410.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1948) - opus 1397
In 1948 Casavant built a unit organ for the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec in Montreal. In 1962 it was sold and transferred to the church in Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville. The instrument is a unit organ with nine base ranks. In 2002 it was restored by Jean François Mailhot. Some improvements have been made in this regard. The consultant for the work was Paul Cadrin, organist of the church.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Principal 4', Prestant 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Violon 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Violina 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Piccolo 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flûte Ouverte 8', Basse de Choral 4', Trompette 16'.
Other sources
Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville, Canada (Québec) - Église Sainte-Hélène
Municipal: Lévis
Address: Rue Sainte-Hélène, G0S 1E, Lévis, QC
Website: https://www.ecdq.org/
Description nr.: 2044410.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1948) - opus 1397
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1948 | Casavant Frères | 1397 | new organ | 1962 | Casavant Frères | transfer/relocate | 2002 | Jean-François Mailhot | restoration |
In 1948 Casavant built a unit organ for the Conservatoire de Musique du Québec in Montreal. In 1962 it was sold and transferred to the church in Sainte-Hélène-de-Breakeyville. The instrument is a unit organ with nine base ranks. In 2002 it was restored by Jean François Mailhot. Some improvements have been made in this regard. The consultant for the work was Paul Cadrin, organist of the church.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1948 | Montréal | Conservatoire de Musique du Québec |
| 1962 | Breakeyville | Église Sainte-Hélène |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 12 |
| - Récit Expressif | 12 |
| - Pédale | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 29 (9) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Unitlade |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Principal 4', Prestant 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Violon 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Violina 4', Flûte d'Amour 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Piccolo 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Flûte Ouverte 8', Basse de Choral 4', Trompette 16'.
| Literature |
L'orgue Casavant de l'Église Sainte-Hélène de Breakeyville : Un étonnant petit instrument / Paul Cadrin. - In: Mixtures, Numéro 25, Novembre 2006. |
- Paul Cadrin