Dublin, OH
3/42 Casavant
Opus 3820 - 2004
Organ Console
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Here we see the organist's view of the console manuals, couplers, and thumb pistons. In the center above the top manual or keyboard are a series of dots. The five green dots are lights corresponding to the amount the crescendo pedal is depressed. The yellow light denotes when the console is being programmed, and the red light, when illuminated, means that the "full organ" toe or thumb piston has been selected. |
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The left side of the console is jam packed with draw knobs. Most of the names of the stops are in German, possibly the builder alluding to the overall voicing of the instrument. Knobs which have "gt" or "sw" written on them are stops which are "borrowing" from ranks from the noted divisions. For example, in the Pedal Division the Sw. Oboe 4 stop indicates that these pipes reside in the Swell Division (Sw.). On the far right at the top is a transposer which allows the organist to change pitch by simply turning the knob left (lower) or right (higher). The red "panic" button was added by one of the organists and, despite its official appearance, has no function on the organ. |
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On the right side of the console we see the Great and Positiv Division stop knobs. Knobs marked "MIDI" are prepared stops for MIDI additions. On the left at the top is a memory select knob. Each number allows for a separate "level" of memory. The blind check button is used to confirm the settings programmed on the crescendo pedal or tutti piston by operating the drawstop action. The blind check will only operate when in the crescendo program mode. The selected registration can be checked using the blind check switch. |
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Casavant Freres has been in the business of building organs since 1879. Their web page
shows that they are a very active company with a number of new build
and restoration projects. It also has a number of photos of their
shops, as well as some technical but interesting information about
organ tuning and mechanics. |
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Organist Mark Stuart puts the Casavant to work as he plays Bach's infamous Fugue in G (think Halloween music for those not familiar with it). Mark and I met in college and our paths have crossed from time to time since. Mark is studying organ with local organist James Hildreth. |
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