The Organ

The Organ

 

Trinity Presbyterian Church is home to a beautiful Casavant Freres organ, grandly occupying the north side of the sanctuary in the choir loft. It is listed as No. 3052, and it was Casavant’s first organ build in St. Louis. This installation, initiated by then Organist and Choir Director S. William Aitken, was completed and dedicated in 1970.

The organ has 3 manuals, 47 ranks of pipes in 4 divisions, and the pipe count is 2520. In 2005, major renovations were done on all the pipes and the console, led by then Minister of Music, Paul Vasile, restoring the organ to its original glory.

In 2018 we faced a new challenge: a major electrical storm hit the church and the damage required a thorough replacement of the console’s electronics. Because the organ is a cherished part of Trinity, the church pulled together to repair this fantastic instrument, and we are thrilled to hear it sing again!

Specifications:

 

  • Great (11 ranks, 671 pipes):
    - 16’ Quintaden 61 pipes
    - 8’ Prinzipal 61 pipes
    - 8’ Rohrflöte 61 pipes
    - 4’ Octav 61 pipes
    - 4’ Spitzflöte 61 pipes
    - 2’ Waldflöte 61 pipes
    - IV Mixture 244 pipes
    - 8’ Trompete 61 pipes
    - Chimes (not set up)
 

  •  Ruckpositiv (10 ranks, 647 pipes):
    - 8’ Gedackt 61 pipes
    - 4’ Prinzipal 61 pipes
    - 4’ Koppelflöte 61 pipes
    - 2’ Octav 61 pipes
    - 1 1/3’ Quintflöte 61 pipes
    - II Sesquialtera 98 pipes
    - III Zimbel 183 pipes
    - Tremulant
 

  • Swell (13 ranks - 786 pipes)
    - 8’ Salizional 61 pipes
    - 8’ Vox Cœlestis 54 pipes
    - 8’ Gedacktflöte 61 pipes
    - 4’ Spitzprinzipal 61 pipes
    - 4’ Nachthorn 61 pipes
    - 2’ Gemshorn 61 pipes
    - IV Scharf 244 pipes
    - 16’ Fagott 61 pipes
    - 8’ Oboe 61 pipes
    - 4’ Klarine 61 pipes
    - Tremulant
 

  • Pedal (13 ranks, 416 pipes):
    - 32’ Resultant
    - 16’ Prinzipal 32 pipes
    - 16’ Subbass 32 pipes
    - 16’ Quintaden Great
    - 8’ Oktav 32 pipes
    - 8’ Gedacktpommer 32 pipes
    - 4’ Oktav 32 pipes
    - 4’ Rohrpfeife 32 pipes
    - IV Mixtur 128 pipes
    - 16’ Posaune 32 pipes
    - 16’ Fagott Swell
    - 8’ Trompete 32 pipes
    - 4’ Schalmei 32 pipes

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