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Buchhannon, USA (West Virginia) - Wesleyan College, Wesley Chapel
Municipal: Buchhannon
Region:Upshur County
Address: 59 College Avenue, 26201, Buchhannon, WV
Website: https://www.wvwc.edu/
Description nr.: 2063647.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1968)
In 1967-1968 a new organ was built for the Wesleyan College chapel in Buchhannon, West-Virginia. Consultant was Robert E. Shafer. On March 3rd, 1968, the organ was dedicated with a concert by Richard Ellsasser.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Oktave 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trompete 8', Celesta 4' (61 notes).
Choral Organ (C-c''''): Salizional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Erzähler 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Kleinmixtur 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Harp Bells.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Zauberflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Oktave Geigen 4', Nachthorn 4', Gemshorn 2', Mixtur 6 ranks (2'), Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Vox Humaine 8', Klarine 4', Tremulant, Flemish Bells 8'-4'.
Positiv (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Quintadena 8', Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Oktave 2', Quintflöte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharff 4 ranks, Zimbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Quintade 16' - from Great, Oktave 8', Pommer Gedeckt 8', Choralbass 4', Rohrpfeife 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Schalmei 4', Flemish Bells 8'-4' - from Swell.
Other stops: Zymbelstern (5 bells).
Buchhannon, USA (West Virginia) - Wesleyan College, Wesley Chapel
Municipal: Buchhannon
Region:Upshur County
Address: 59 College Avenue, 26201, Buchhannon, WV
Website: https://www.wvwc.edu/
Description nr.: 2063647.
Built by: Casavant Frères (1968)
In 1967-1968 a new organ was built for the Wesleyan College chapel in Buchhannon, West-Virginia. Consultant was Robert E. Shafer. On March 3rd, 1968, the organ was dedicated with a concert by Richard Ellsasser.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 |
| - Choral Organ | 10 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Positiv | 10 |
| - Pedal Organ | 13 (11) |
| Total number of stops | 55 (53) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Quintade 16', Prinzipal 8', Bourdon 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Oktave 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 4 ranks, Scharf 4 ranks, Trompete 8', Celesta 4' (61 notes).
Choral Organ (C-c''''): Salizional 8', Rohrflöte 8', Erzähler 8', Spitzprincipal 4', Spitzflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Waldflöte 2', Terz 1 3/5', Kleinmixtur 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Harp Bells.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Zauberflöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Viole Celeste 8' (from c°), Oktave Geigen 4', Nachthorn 4', Gemshorn 2', Mixtur 6 ranks (2'), Fagott 16', Trompette 8', Vox Humaine 8', Klarine 4', Tremulant, Flemish Bells 8'-4'.
Positiv (C-c''''): Gedeckt 8', Quintadena 8', Prinzipal 4', Koppelflöte 4', Oktave 2', Quintflöte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Scharff 4 ranks, Zimbel 3 ranks, Krummhorn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Prinzipal 16', Subbass 16', Quintade 16' - from Great, Oktave 8', Pommer Gedeckt 8', Choralbass 4', Rohrpfeife 4', Nachthorn 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Posaune 16', Trompete 8', Schalmei 4', Flemish Bells 8'-4' - from Swell.
Other stops: Zymbelstern (5 bells).
| Literature |
Large Casavant Opened at College at West Va. - In: The Diapason, 59th Year, No. 7, June, 1968. |