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Canadá. Basílica de Notre Dame, Ottawa.
The first organ is inaugurated on March 7, 1850 by Damis Paul, organist at Montreal's cathedral. The instrument had been partially installed in 1848 for Bishop Guigues' consecration. Joseph Casavant built an 18-stop instrument (1,063 pipes) and placed it in a case that was later sculpted by Flavien Rochon in 1871. The instrument was restored by organbuilder Louis Mitchell a few years later. Casavant’s sons completely reconstructed the organ in 1892. At that time, it is a 52-stop instrument over 3 manuals and pedal. The instrument used an electro-pneumatic action which represented a new summit for the Casavant firm. The main section of the organ is located in the rear gallery while a second organ, a 17-stop choir organ over 3 manuals and pedal, is located in a gallery over the sanctuary. Both organs are played from the console located in the rear gallery.
This instrument is one of the three outstanding instruments in the history of the Casavant firm, the others being the one in Notre Dame Basilica in Montréal (1890) and the one in St. Hyacinthe Cathedral (1885).
Originally the console was attached to the left organ case. From the very beginning, the organ case is divided into two sections in order to free the magnificent stained-glass window. New stops were added in 1917. A second console, more modern, was installed in 1940 when a major rebuilt was undertaken and, in 1975, a revision of the electric action was carried out.
In 1999, Guilbault-Thérien carried out a major renovation, replacing the second console, and adding 7 more stops in order to achieve a better balance amongst the divisions while respecting the symphonic aesthetics of the instrument. The chancel organ still retains its original composition and voicing.
Composer Amédée Tremblay notably served as the church's organist from 1894-1920.
The present titular organist is Jennifer Loveless.
Canadá. Basílica de Notre Dame, Ottawa.
The first organ is inaugurated on March 7, 1850 by Damis Paul, organist at Montreal's cathedral. The instrument had been partially installed in 1848 for Bishop Guigues' consecration. Joseph Casavant built an 18-stop instrument (1,063 pipes) and placed it in a case that was later sculpted by Flavien Rochon in 1871. The instrument was restored by organbuilder Louis Mitchell a few years later. Casavant’s sons completely reconstructed the organ in 1892. At that time, it is a 52-stop instrument over 3 manuals and pedal. The instrument used an electro-pneumatic action which represented a new summit for the Casavant firm. The main section of the organ is located in the rear gallery while a second organ, a 17-stop choir organ over 3 manuals and pedal, is located in a gallery over the sanctuary. Both organs are played from the console located in the rear gallery.
This instrument is one of the three outstanding instruments in the history of the Casavant firm, the others being the one in Notre Dame Basilica in Montréal (1890) and the one in St. Hyacinthe Cathedral (1885).
Originally the console was attached to the left organ case. From the very beginning, the organ case is divided into two sections in order to free the magnificent stained-glass window. New stops were added in 1917. A second console, more modern, was installed in 1940 when a major rebuilt was undertaken and, in 1975, a revision of the electric action was carried out.
In 1999, Guilbault-Thérien carried out a major renovation, replacing the second console, and adding 7 more stops in order to achieve a better balance amongst the divisions while respecting the symphonic aesthetics of the instrument. The chancel organ still retains its original composition and voicing.
Composer Amédée Tremblay notably served as the church's organist from 1894-1920.
The present titular organist is Jennifer Loveless.