Ste-Thècle

311, rue St-Jacques
Ste-Thècle (Qc) G0X 3G0

Photo: ENC

General

Make: Companie d'orgues canadiennes
Serial:
Year: 1914
Type: Built-in pipe organ
Console: detached
Action: Pneumatic, mechanical pistons
Manuals: 2
Pedal: 32-pedal flat/radiating
Pistons: toe only
Toe pistons: yes

Photo: Mance Bacon

Divisions

Recitative  

• Diapason: Prestant 4'
• Diapason: Doublette 2'
• Flue: Bourdon 8'
• Viol: Viola da Gamba 8'
• Reed: Hautbois 8'

Mutation stops

• Voix Celeste 8'
• Cornet II (a.k.a. Sesquialtera)

Other

Note: there are no mixtures

Grand Orgue

• Diapason: Principal 8'
• Diapason: Prestant 4'
• Diapason: Doublette 2'
• Flue: Bourdon 16'
• Flue: Flûte chéminée 8'
• Reed: Trompette 8'
• Mixture: Fourniture III

Note: there are no mutation stops

Pedal

• Diapason: Montre 8'
• Diapason: Basse Chorale 4'
• Reed: Basson 16'
• Reed: Basson 8'

Couplers

• Sw to Gt, +8ve, -8ve
• Sw to Ped
• Gt to Ped

Comments

For 2012:

• Let the organ warm up a few minutes before playing. There is enough wind, but at first there will be some latency between touch and sound.
• The Swell expression is good for the lowest 1/3. Above 1/3 there isn't any difference in expression.
• The pedal reeds are disconnected from the toe pistons, so get an assistant.
• The church building itself is BEAUTIFUL and, surprisingly, not overly live.