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The Console
The Console
The Console
The Choir Organ
The Gallery Organ
The Gallery Organ
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The Organs at St. Paul's Cathedral
In 1957, Bishop John J. Wright called the dedication of the Cathedral's new Casavant organ, "a cultural event of major artistic significance in the history of the general community". At the heart of the musical life at St. Paul's, are the two superb Cathedral organs - the Gallery Organ and the Choir Organ. The unique qualities of these instruments are ideal for large Diocesan events, regular Sunday services, first class performances given in the St. Paul's Music Festival, and the many other fine Cathedral music events throughout the year. The original Cathedral organ, installed in 1878, was built by Johnson and Son of Westford, a well-known firm at the time. By the mid 1950's, after serving the congregation faithfully for many years, the Gallery Organ was badly in need of renovation. The Canadian firm of Casavant Freres was chosen for this work. The Wicks Choir Organ was added in 1967. Both organs were extensively renovated and rebuilt by Russell and Company of Vermont in 1999. The three-manual Gallery Organ with 4,000 pipes, 58 ranks and a special trumpet of heraldry, was designed in the French symphonic style, and is now comparable to the large cathedral organs of Europe. The fine craftsmanship of the Cathedral organs ensures the artistic integrity of the many cultural events presented by Cathedral Music in Worcester. The St. Paul's organs rank among the finest, in a city often called "The Pipe Capital of New England. For detailed specifications visit Russell and Company.
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