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Redlands CA, USA (California) - University of Redlands, Memorial Chapel
Municipal: Redlands CA
Region:San Bernardino County
Address: 1200 East Colton Avenue, 92374, Redlands, CA
Website: https://www.redlands.edu/

Description nr.: 2064318.

Built by: Casavant Frères (1928) - opus 1230

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1928 Casavant Frères1230 new organ
1955 Casavant Frères2306 restoration
1993 Robert M. Turner  restoration
2013 Casavant Frères  enlargement
2015 R.M. Ballantyne  enlargement

  • The organ in the Memorial Chapel of the University of Redlands was built in 1927-1928 by the company Casavant. The stop list was designed by Marcel Dupré. On February 28, 1928, the organ was dedicated with a concert by Pietro Yon. The instrument was renovated in 1955 by Casavant. In 1993 a new console was installed by Robert Turner, manufactured by the Reuter Organ Company.
  • In the years 2008 to 2015 the instrument was renovated and enlarged by R.M. Ballantyne Pipe Organs in co-operation with Casavant, who delivered some new ranks in 2012-2013.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ20 (14)
- Choir Organ16
- Swell Organ18
- Solo Organ9
- Pedal Organ25 (4)
Total number of stops88 (61)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 32' - 2015; from Pedal, Double Open Diapason 16' - extension, Violone 16' - 2015; from Pedal, Open Diapason 8', Montre 8', Violin Diapason 8', Principal 8' - 2008; extension, Harmonic Flute 8' - 2013; C-B from Pedal, Hohlflöte 8', Gamba 8' - 2008; from Pedal, Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Principal 4' - 2008; extension, Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks (2'), Scharff 4 ranks (1') - 2013, Contre Trombone 16', Tromba 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant, Chimes - digital, from Choir.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Double Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Aeoline 8', Principal 4' - 2013, Violina 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3' - 2013, Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 2013, Larigot 1 1/3' - 2013, Fife 1' - 2013, Clarinet 8', Schalmei 4' - 2013, Tremulant, Trompette Harmonique 8' - digital, from Solo, Chimes - digital, Harp 8' - digital, Celesta 4' - digital.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Clarabella 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flauto Dolce 8' - 2013, Flute Celeste 8' - 2013, Principal 4', Flute Traverse 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Cornet Harmonique 2 ranks, Plein Jeu 5 ranks (2'), Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo, Chimes - digital, from Choir, Harp 8' - digital, from Choir.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Stentorphone 8', Gross Flute 8', Gamba 8' - digital, Gamba Celeste 8' - digital, Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Orchestral Flute 4' - digital, Trompette Harmonique 8' - digital, Tuba Mirabilis 8', French Horn 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Cor Anglais 8', Corno di Bassetto 8' - digital, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Gravissima 64' - acoustic resultant, extension, Double Open Diapason 32' - C-F acoustic, extension, Bourdon 32' - C-B digital, extension, Contra Violone 32' - digital, Open Diapason 16', Principal 16' - from Great, Subbass 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Double Dulciana 16' - from Choir, Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Octave 8' - extension, Principal 8' - from Great, Subbass 8' - extension, Harmonic Flute 8' - from Great, Violone 8' - extension, Principal 4' - from Great, Harmonic Flute 4' - from Great, Stopped Flute 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks - from Great, Harmonics 32' - extension, Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16' - extension, Double Trumpet 16' - from Swell, Bombarde 8' - extension, Schalmei 4' - from Choir, Harp - from Choir.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great Sub, Choir to Great Super, Swell to Great, Swell to Great Sub, Swell to Great Super, Solo to Great, Solo to Great Sub, Solo to Great Super, Swell to Choir, Swell to Choir Sub, Swell to Choir Super, Solo to Choir, Solo to Choir Sub, Solo to Choir Super, Solo to Swell, Solo to Swell Sub, Solo to Swell Super, Great to Pedal, Great to Pedal Super, Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal Super, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal Super, Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal Super, Great Sub, Great Unison Off, Great Super, Reeds Sub, Reeds off Great, Reeds Super, Choir Sub, Choir Unison Off, Choir Super, Great Reeds to Choir, Swell Sub, Swell Unison Off, Swell Super, Great Reeds to Swell, Solo Sub, Solo Unison Off, Solo Super, Great Reeds to Solo, Great Reeds on Pedal.

Other specifications
Different specifications The stoplist was in 1996 (notation Hans Uwe Hielscher):
Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 8', Violin Diapason 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Tromba 16', Tromba 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ: Double Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Melodia 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Lieblich Flöte 4', Violina 4', Flageolet 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Clarinet 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ: Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Voix Céleste 8', Aeoline 8', Principal 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ: Stentorphone 8', Gross Flute 8', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Céleste 8', Fugara 4', Orchestral Oboe 8', French Horn 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ: Double Open Diapason 32' (extension), Open Diapason 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Gedeckt 16' (from Swell), Dulciana 16' (from Choir), Octave 8' (extension), Stopped Flute 8' (extension), Cello 8' (extension), Super Octave 4' (extension), Bombarde 32' (extension), Trombone 16', Trumpet 8' (extension).
Literature
  • The University of Redlands presents Pietro A. Yon in the Opening Organ Recital at the University Chapel : Tuesday Evening, February 28, 1928 : Eight Fifteen o'clock.
  • 38. Orgelstudienfahrt (USA) : 16. September - 3. Oktober 1996 / Hans Uwe Hielscher. - [Wiesbaden] : [Hans Uwe Hielscher], 1996.
Links https://www.redlands.edu/study/schools-and-centers/school-of-music/about-the-school/organ-studies/
http://www.evensongmusic.net/?page_id=2530
https://pipeorgandatabase.org/OrganDetails.php?OrganID=63985