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Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - Central Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 500 Cedar Street, 55101, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://centralforgood.org/
Description nr.: 2061319.
Built by: Steer & Turner (1889)
The organ of the Central Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul was built in 1889 by the firm of Steer & Turner. It was expanded and converted over time by the Kimball company in 1932 and by James Milne in 1960. A new console was installed by Schantz Organ Company in 2013.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 16', First Open Diapason 8', Second Open Diapason 8', Doppel Flute 8' - enclosed in Choir I, Viola 8' - from Choir, Viola Celeste 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' (TC), Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 8' - enclosed in Choir II, Clarion 4' - enclosed in Choir II.
Choir Organ (C-c''''):
Choir I: Spitz Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flute d’Amour 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cymbal 2 ranks.
Choir II: Viole Celeste 8' (2 ranks), English Horn 8', Bombarde 8', Clarinet 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Diapason 8', Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Salicet 4' - extension, Nasard 2 2/3' (from F), Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Hautbois 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - extension, Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant I 32' - extension, Resultant II 32' - extension, Diapason 16' - extension from Great, Open Flute 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Contra Gamba 16' - extension from Choir, Octave 8' - from Great, Flute 8' - extension, Quint 5 1/3' - extension, Choral Basse 4' - extension from Great, Flute 4' - extension, Bombarde 16' - extension from Choir, Bombarde 8' - from Choir.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Great to Pedal (8', 4'), Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: MIDI.
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - Central Presbyterian Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 500 Cedar Street, 55101, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://centralforgood.org/
Description nr.: 2061319.
Built by: Steer & Turner (1889)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1889 | Steer & Turner | new organ | 1932 | W.W. Kimball Company | rebuild | 1960 | James Milne | rebuild | 2013 | Schantz Organ Company | restoration |
The organ of the Central Presbyterian Church in Saint Paul was built in 1889 by the firm of Steer & Turner. It was expanded and converted over time by the Kimball company in 1932 and by James Milne in 1960. A new console was installed by Schantz Organ Company in 2013.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 (10) |
| - Choir Organ | 12 (11) |
| - Swell Organ | 16 (13) |
| - Pedal Organ | 13 (1) |
| Total number of stops | 53 (35) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Diapason 16', First Open Diapason 8', Second Open Diapason 8', Doppel Flute 8' - enclosed in Choir I, Viola 8' - from Choir, Viola Celeste 8' - from Choir, Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' (TC), Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombarde 8' - enclosed in Choir II, Clarion 4' - enclosed in Choir II.
Choir Organ (C-c''''):
Choir I: Spitz Flute 8', Gedeckt 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flute d’Amour 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Cymbal 2 ranks.
Choir II: Viole Celeste 8' (2 ranks), English Horn 8', Bombarde 8', Clarinet 8', Clarion 4' - extension.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedeckt 16', Diapason 8', Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Salicet 4' - extension, Nasard 2 2/3' (from F), Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 3 ranks, Hautbois 16' - extension, Trumpet 8', Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4' - extension, Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant I 32' - extension, Resultant II 32' - extension, Diapason 16' - extension from Great, Open Flute 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 16' - from Swell, Contra Gamba 16' - extension from Choir, Octave 8' - from Great, Flute 8' - extension, Quint 5 1/3' - extension, Choral Basse 4' - extension from Great, Flute 4' - extension, Bombarde 16' - extension from Choir, Bombarde 8' - from Choir.
Couplers: Choir to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Great (16', 8', 4'), Swell to Choir (16', 8', 4'), Great to Pedal (8', 4'), Choir to Pedal (8', 4'), Swell to Pedal (8', 4'), Great to Great 16', Great to Great 4', Great Unison Off, Choir to Choir 16', Choir to Choir 4', Choir Unison Off, Swell to Swell 16', Swell to Swell 4', Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: MIDI.
| Literature |
Organ Historical Society : 62nd Annual Convention : The Twin Cities Minnesota Minneapolis - Saint Paul : August 5-11, 2017. - Richmond, VA : Organ Historical Society, 2017. |