St.
Joseph's Church
Camillus, NY
The organ at St. Joseph’s Church in Camillus, NY was dedicated
on April 17th of 2006. It is a rather sizable, three manual instrument
built in a beautiful, contemporary church setting. It took nearly
four years to complete this project, but the results are well
worth the wait.
This organ is magnificently crafted in every respect. There are
over 2,500 pipes, both wooden and metal. Half of the pipe work
came from the 1896 Casavant organ. The pipes have been fully restored
and given a bit stronger intonation. The other half was custom-made
for us in Germany. The key action is of a mechanical suspended
type (tracker), with exceptionally long connection runs. Despite
the length, and thanks to the absolute precision of the entire
linkage, key weight is marvelously comfortable while pipe response
is crisp and offers outstanding articulation. The stop action
is state-of-the-art electronic, utilizing highly sophisticated
German-made “free combination” system, indulging the
performer with 1,280 instant registration settings.
The case is a freestanding one, made out of birch and select white
poplar. The façade design is our original one, very rich
in appearance, reflecting what is inside the organ’s case
– melding both, the old and the new. Frontal pipes include
the original thirty-seven stenciled pipes from 1896, as well as
thirteen new pipes made out of double-flamed copper. Very elaborate
woodworking went into making of the facade. Neither time nor money
was spared to make the instrument as perfect as humanly possible.
The choice of white ash and Honduras mahogany for the entire façade
ensured both durability and lasting elegance of form. Delicate
details around the console reveal top craftsmanship and refinement
– elaborate inlays and embellishments are truly appealing
to the eye.
Grand Orgue
1. Bourdon 16’
2. Grand Principal 8’
3. Dulciane 8’
4. Flûte Douce 8’
5. Octave 4’
6. Flûte à Fuseau 4’
7. Quinte 3’
8. Doublette 2’
9. Flûte 2’
10. Cornet Harmonique III
11. Mixture IV
12. Trompette 8’
Tremblant Fort
Positif
13. Montre 8’
14. Mélodie 8’
15. Gambe 8’
16. Prestant 4’
17. Piccolo 2’
Tremblant Doux
Récit
18. Viole de Gambe 8’
19. Principal 8’
20. Flûte Harmonique 8’
21. Bourdon 8’
22. Voix Cèleste 8’
23. Flûte Harmonique 4’
24. Fugara 4’
25. Nasard 2 2/3’
26. Principal 2’
27. Tierce 1 3/5’
28. Mixture III
29. Basson-Hautbois 8’
30. Cor Anglais 8’
Carillon a22-f42
Tremblant Doux
Pédale
31. Flûte Basse 16’
32. Bourdon 16’
33. Octave 8’
34. Violoncello 8’
35. Cor de Nuit 4’
36. Buzène 16’
Mechanical key action
Electric stop action
Wind pressure: 90 mm — Positif, Récit & Pédale;
82 mm — Grand Orgue
Electronic register presets, 1280 memory levels.
Couplers: III-I, II-I, III-II,
III-P, II-P, I-P
Tuning A34=438 Hz at 18ºC
Temperament: Tartini-Valotti
You can view more pictures of Opus 1
at our
Photo Gallery
