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Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 700 Snelling Avenue South, 55116, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://www.gloriadeistpaul.org/
Description nr.: 2073474.
Built by: Orgues Létourneau (2023) - opus 137
The Létourneau firm built a new organ for the Gloria Dei Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 2022-2023. A lot of Casavant pipework was used in the construction, originating from a Toronto organ that was built in 1959. The Antiphonal Organ is built with pipes from the organ of M.P. Möller Organ Company from 1962 (opus 9864) that used to be in the church. The new organ was inaugurated on April 23, 2023 with a concert by Tim Strand.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Geigen 16', Principal 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Gemshorn 8' - 1959, Bourdon 8' - 1959, Octave 4' - 1959, Rohrflöte 4' - 1959, Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1959, Fifteenth 2' - 1959, Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3') - 1959, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Trompette en Chamade 8' - 1962, Zimbelstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - 1959, Spitzflöte 8' - 1959, Flute Celeste 8', Geigen Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4' - 1959, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1959, Flageolet 2' - 1959, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1959, Sharp 3 ranks (1'), Clarinet 8' - 1959, Cor Anglais 8', Tremulant, Trompette en Chamade 16' (from c°) - from Great, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Flute Conique 16' - 1959, Viole de Gambe 8' - 1959, Voix Celeste 8' (from G) - 1959, Rohrflöte 8' - 1959, Principal 4', Nachthorn 4' - 1959, Piccolo 2' - 1959, Plein Jeu 3 ranks (2') - 1959, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8' - 1959, Oboe 8' - 1959, Clarion 4' - 1959, Tremulant.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''): Spitz Principal 8' - 1962, Octave 4' - 1962, Gedackt 4' - 1962, Super Octave 2' - 1962, Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3') - 1962.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Contrabass 16' - 1959, Geigen 16' - from Great, Spitz Principal 16' - extension from Antiphonal, Subbass 16' - 1959, Flute Conique 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Flute Conique 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Trombone 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Great, Trompette en Chamade 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir 16' to Great, Choir to Great, Choir 4' to Great, Swell 16' to Great, Swell to Great, Swell 4' to Great, Antiphonal to Great, Swell 16" to Choir, Swell to Choir, Swell 4' to Choir, Great to Choir, Antiphonal to Choir, Choir to Swell, Antiphonal to Swel, Great to Pedal, Great 4' to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell 4' to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir 4' to Pedal, Antiphonal to Pedal, Great 16' to Great, Great 4' to Great, Great Unison Off, Choir 16' to Choir, Choir 4' to Choir, Choir Unison Off, Swell 16' to Swell, Swell 4' to Swell, Swell Unison Off.
Saint Paul MN, USA (Minnesota) - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Municipal: Saint Paul
Region:Ramsey County
Address: 700 Snelling Avenue South, 55116, Saint Paul, MN
Website: https://www.gloriadeistpaul.org/
Description nr.: 2073474.
Built by: Orgues Létourneau (2023) - opus 137
The Létourneau firm built a new organ for the Gloria Dei Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 2022-2023. A lot of Casavant pipework was used in the construction, originating from a Toronto organ that was built in 1959. The Antiphonal Organ is built with pipes from the organ of M.P. Möller Organ Company from 1962 (opus 9864) that used to be in the church. The new organ was inaugurated on April 23, 2023 with a concert by Tim Strand.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 |
| - Choir Organ | 14 (12) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Antiphonal Organ | 5 |
| - Pedal Organ | 16 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 60 (51) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Geigen 16', Principal 8', Flute Harmonique 8', Gemshorn 8' - 1959, Bourdon 8' - 1959, Octave 4' - 1959, Rohrflöte 4' - 1959, Twelfth 2 2/3' - 1959, Fifteenth 2' - 1959, Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3') - 1959, Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Trompette en Chamade 8' - 1962, Zimbelstern.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Geigen Principal 8', Gedackt 8' - 1959, Spitzflöte 8' - 1959, Flute Celeste 8', Geigen Octave 4', Koppelflöte 4' - 1959, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1959, Flageolet 2' - 1959, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1959, Sharp 3 ranks (1'), Clarinet 8' - 1959, Cor Anglais 8', Tremulant, Trompette en Chamade 16' (from c°) - from Great, Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Great.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Flute Conique 16' - 1959, Viole de Gambe 8' - 1959, Voix Celeste 8' (from G) - 1959, Rohrflöte 8' - 1959, Principal 4', Nachthorn 4' - 1959, Piccolo 2' - 1959, Plein Jeu 3 ranks (2') - 1959, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8' - 1959, Oboe 8' - 1959, Clarion 4' - 1959, Tremulant.
Antiphonal Organ (C-c''''): Spitz Principal 8' - 1962, Octave 4' - 1962, Gedackt 4' - 1962, Super Octave 2' - 1962, Mixture 3 ranks (1 1/3') - 1962.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Resultant 32' - acoustic extension, Contrabass 16' - 1959, Geigen 16' - from Great, Spitz Principal 16' - extension from Antiphonal, Subbass 16' - 1959, Flute Conique 16' - from Swell, Principal 8', Bass Flute 8' - extension, Flute Conique 8' - from Swell, Choral Bass 4', Mixture 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Trombone 16', Bombarde 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8', Trompette en Chamade 8' - from Great, Trompette en Chamade 4' - from Great.
Couplers: Choir 16' to Great, Choir to Great, Choir 4' to Great, Swell 16' to Great, Swell to Great, Swell 4' to Great, Antiphonal to Great, Swell 16" to Choir, Swell to Choir, Swell 4' to Choir, Great to Choir, Antiphonal to Choir, Choir to Swell, Antiphonal to Swel, Great to Pedal, Great 4' to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell 4' to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir 4' to Pedal, Antiphonal to Pedal, Great 16' to Great, Great 4' to Great, Great Unison Off, Choir 16' to Choir, Choir 4' to Choir, Choir Unison Off, Swell 16' to Swell, Swell 4' to Swell, Swell Unison Off.
| Compound stop | Composition |
| Mixture 4 ranks (Great) | C: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. c°: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. c': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. c''': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Sharp Mixture 3 ranks (Choir) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. e°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. dis': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. d'': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. cis''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Mixtue 3 ranks (Swell) | C: 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. fis°: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. fis'': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. fis''': 8' - 4' - 2 2/3'. |
| Mixture 3 ranks (Antiphonal) | C: 1' - 2/3' - 1/2'. fis°: 1 1/3' - 1' - 2/3'. cis': 2' - 1 1/3' - 1'. cis''': 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. f''': 4' - 2 2/3' - 2'. |
| Mixture 3 ranks (Pedal) | C: 2 2/3' - 2' - 1 1/3'. |
| Literature |
Cover feature : Létourneau Pipe Organs, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada : Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minnesota. - In: The Diapason, 114th Year, No. 6, June 2023. |
| Links |
https://www.letourneauorgans.com/organs/opus-137 |