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Potomac, USA (Maryland) - Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Municipal: Potomac
Region:Montgomery County MD
Address: 9222 Kentsdale Drive, 20854, Potomac, MD
Website: https://www.olom.org/

Description nr.: 2065492.

Built by: firme Guilbault-Thérien (2004)


In 2003-2004, a large new organ was built for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Potomac, Maryland, by the Canadean company Guilbault-Thérien. Most of the pipework of Récit and Positif were taken from the previous organ of the church, built by the Möller Organ Company. The organ was dedicated on October 1st, 2004, with a concert by Ken Cowan.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue15 (13)
- Positif17 (13)
- Récit14 (13)
- Pédale15 (5)
Total number of stops61 (44)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Violon 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8' - extension, Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (from f°), Fourniture 4-5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Trompette de Fête 8', Chimes.
Positif (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Flûte Conique 8', Flûte Couverte 8', Flûte Céleste 8' (1-2 ranks), Octave 4', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flûte de Bois 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein-Jeu 3-5 rangs, Basson 16', Cromorne 8', Tremblant, Trompette de Fête 16' (from c°) - transmission, Trompette de Fête 8' - transmission, Trompette de Fête 4' - transmission, Chimes - transmission.
Récit (C-c''''): Bourdon Doux 16' - extension, Principal 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-g'): Contre Bourdon 32' - digital, Contre Basse 16', Violon 16' - transmission, Bourdon 16', Bourdon Doux 16' - transmission, Principal 8' - extension, Violoncelle 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Mixture 4 rangs, Contre Bombarde 32' - digital, Bombarde 16', Bombarde 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension.

Literature
  • August Organ Crawl : Saturday August 24, 2019 Hagerstown, Maryland / Paul Roeder. - In: Hilbus Chapter (The Organ Historical Society, Inc.), Volume 49 Number 10, August 2019.
  • September Crawl Review : September 27, 2019 Potomac & Bethesa / Peter Crisafulli. - In: Hilbus Chapter (The Organ Historical Society, Inc.), Volume 50 Number 2, October 2019.