Years of applied paint were stripped from the console shell revealing its splendid white oak exterior.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ
1926 Casavant–3 manual, 37 rank Specifications
The first pipe organ at Immaculate Conception was constructed as Opus 1287 in 1885 by the noted Boston firm of Hook and Hastings. Records indicate that this instrument was constructed with mechanical action controlling 26 stops over 2 manuals and Pedal. In 1926, Casavant Freres Ltee, of St. Hyacinthe, P.Q. installed an essentially new instrument of 3 manuals and 29 stops retaining the Hook case, and most of the Hook pipework in a revoiced state; a completely new winding system, new electric vental windchests; new expression boxes, and an elegant new three manual drawknob console. Evidence exists that this work was possibly aided with consulting advice by the noted organist Charles Courboin.
After almost 70 years of providing faithful service for all Masses and important liturgies, the instrument by 1994 was in need of a major comprehensive rebuilding. Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Inc. of Stowe, Pennsylvania was engaged to rebuild and upgrade the instrument, retaining the 1926 tonal character while addressing the need for a reliable mechanism. New electric slider windchests in the “Blackington” style were constructed in the same configuration as the original Casavant chests. This design of windchest requires less perishable leather to replace in future overhauls and at the same time provides superior speech characteristics. All reed and flue pipes were cleaned and restored. Years of applied paint were stripped from the console shell revealing its splendid white oak exterior. (It is hoped that the Hook case may someday receive the same treatment). A new multiple level solid state combination action was installed including transposer and future MIDI features. A new movable dolly to provide physical mobility when used in conjunction with Choral groups completed the work. A Great Mixture was added in 1997. In January 1999, Patrick J. Murphy & Associates Inc. completed the releathering of the original Casavant bellows and restoration of the façade pipes.
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden, NJ
30 Stops - 36 Ranks
*=Hook & Hastings, Boston, MA, Op. 1287, 1885
Casavant Freres Ltee, St. Hyacinthe, P.Q., Op. 1127, 1926
Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, Inc., Stowe, PA, Op. 18, 1995
| 1926 Casavant–3 manual, 37 rank Electric Action |
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| Great: 61 notes | Swell: 61 notes | ||
| 8' Open Diapason | 61m | *16' Bourdon | 61w |
| *8' Violin Diapason | 61m | *8' Open Diapason | 61m |
| 8' Hohl Flote | 61w | *8' Stopped Diapason | 61w&m |
| 8' Dolce | 61m | *8' Viola di Gamba | 61m |
| *4' Octave | 61m | *8' Voix Celeste | 61m |
| 4' Harmonic Flute | 61m | *4' Flauto Traverso | 61w&m |
| *2' Super Octave | 61m | *2' Flautino | 61m |
| Mixture IV (1997) | 244m | *Dolce Cornet IV | 244m |
| 8' Trumpet | 61m | 8' Cornopean | 61m |
| Chimes | 8' Oboe | 61m | |
| 8' Vox Humana | 61m | ||
| Tremulant | |||
| Choir: 61 notes, enclosed | Pedal: 32 notes | ||
| 8' Principal | 61m | *16' Open Diapason | 32w |
| *8' Melodia | 61w | *16' Bourdon | 32w |
| 8' Dulciana | 61m | 16' Gedeckt (Sw.) | |
| 8' Unda Maris (TC) (1995) | 49m | 8' Octave (ext.) | 12w |
| 4' Wald Flote | 61w&m | 8' Stopped Flute (ext.) | 12w |
| 2' Piccolo | 61m | 16' Trombone | 32m |
| 8' Clarinet | 61m | ||
| Tremulant | |||
| Reversibles | Couplers | Combination Pistons | |
| (thumb & toe) | 8', 4' Great to Pedal | Memory Select: A-B-C-D | |
| Great to Pedal | 8', 4' Swell to Pedal | General 1-6 (dupl. toe) | |
| Swell to Pedal | 8', 4' Choir to Pedal | Great 1-5 | |
| Choir to Pedal | 16', 8', 4' Swell to Great | Swell 1-5 | |
| Sforzando | 16', 8', 4' Choir to Great | Choir 1-5 | |
| 16', 4' Great to Great | Pedal 1-4 | ||
| 16', 4' Swell to Swell | Set; Cancel | ||
| 16', 8', 4' Swell to Choir | |||
| 16', 4' Choir to Choir | |||