The Centennial Organ
The Hook and Hastings Organ in St. Joseph's Cathedral has rendered
service to the Church and community for over 124 years. It has become
part of the foundation and fabric of the Cathedral, sounding forth daily
since its installation in 1877. Historians recognize it as one of the
finest surviving examples of late 19th century American organs.
This irreplaceable instrument was originally constructed as a
showpiece for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, and stood
in the East Gallery of the Main Exhibition Hall. There, it was heard in
nearly 1000 recitals, sending its glory into a room 50 times the size of
the Cathedral. The organ won first prize, and was acclaimed as the
"dictionary of American organs whose mechanical and tonal effects are
unequaled." It was formally installed in the Cathedral on February 13,
1877. Since then, it has led worshipers through joy and sadness, war and
peace, in over 50,000 liturgies.
The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, Bishop of Buffalo, commissioned
restoration of the organ as part of his overall renovation plan for
Saint. Joseph's Cathedral. In July 1999, a team from the Andover Organ
Company of Lawrence, Massachusetts dismantled the organ and transported
it back to Massachusetts. The project was completed in March 2001.
The Bishop's Council of the Laity and other funding Sources provided support for this endeavor.
On Monday, June 11, 2001 at 7:30 p.m., the renovated organ was
blessed by Bishop Mansell. A recital, featuring renowned concert
organist Thomas Murray, followed the blessing.
A one hour tour of the Cathedral is available by appointment,
including a demonstration of the historic Hook & Hastings Organ.
Call Kathy Amend at 687-1338.
List of Stops
GREAT |
16' |
Open Diapason |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Open Diapason |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
2nd Open Diapason |
from 16' O.D. |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Doppel Flöte |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Gamba |
Old |
61 Pipes |
6' |
Quinte |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Octave |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Flute Harmonique |
Old |
61 Pipes |
3' |
Twelfth |
Old |
61 Pipes |
2' |
Fifteenth |
Old |
61 Pipes |
III-IV |
Cornet |
Old |
232 Pipes |
IV |
Mixture |
Old |
244 Pipes |
V |
Cymbale |
New |
305 Pipes |
16' |
Trumpet |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Trumpet |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Clarion |
Old |
61 Pipes |
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Blank Knob |
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Great to Great 16' |
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Great to Great 4' |
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Great Unison |
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SWELL |
16' |
Bourdon |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Open Diapason |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Viola |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Voix Céleste |
Old Pipes Tellers |
49 Pipes |
8' |
Stopped Diapason |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Quintadena |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Octave |
"Old E&GG H&H, Op.869" |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Violina |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Flauto Traverso |
Old |
61 Pipes |
2 2/3' |
Cornet Nazard |
Old from Cornet |
61 Pipes |
2' |
Flautino |
Old from Cornet |
61 Pipes |
1 3/5' |
Cornet Tierce |
"Old Pipes Hook, Op. 869 " |
61 Pipes |
IV |
Mixture |
New |
244 Pipes |
16' |
Contra Fagotto |
"From Oboe, New Bass " |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Cornopean |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Oboe |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Vox Humana |
Old |
61 Pipes |
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Tremolo |
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Chimes |
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Swell to Swell 16' |
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Swell to Swell 4' |
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Swell Unison Off |
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CHOIR |
16' |
Lieblich Gedeckt |
Old Pipes Estey Op. 3079 |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Geigen Principal |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Dulciana |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Melodia |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Rohr Flöte |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Octave |
Op 501 Hook Geig. Prin. |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Fugara |
Old |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Flute d'Amour |
Old |
61 Pipes |
2 2/3' |
Quint Flöte |
New |
61 Pipes |
2' |
Piccolo |
Old |
61 Pipes |
1 3/5' |
Tierce |
New |
61 Pipes |
1 1/3' |
Octave Quint |
New |
61 Pipes |
III |
Mixture |
New |
183 Pipes |
8' |
Trumpet |
"Old Pipes, Estey Op.3079 " |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Clarinet |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Vox Angelica |
Old |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Cromorne |
New |
61 Pipes |
4' |
Clarion |
from 8' Trumpet |
12 Pipes |
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Tremolo |
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Choir to Choir 16' |
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Choir Unison Off |
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SOLO |
8' |
Stentorphon |
"Old, New or old trebles " |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Tuba Mirabilis |
Old |
61 Pipes |
V |
Grand Cornet T.C. |
"8' fr. Opus 501, 4' fr. Sw. " |
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"Cornet, 2 2/3',2',1 3/5' New" |
245 Pipes |
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Blank Knob |
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Solo to Solo 16' |
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Solo to Solo 4' |
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Solo Unison Off |
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CELESTIAL |
16' |
Gemshorn |
"Old , treb fr.Estey 4079" |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Philomela |
New |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Gemshorn |
from 16' Gemshorn |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Dolcan Gamba |
Old Pipes Hutchings |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Gamba Céleste |
Old Pipes Hutchings |
49 Pipes |
8' |
Spitzflöte |
New |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Spitzflöte Céleste |
New |
49 Pipes |
4' |
Hohlpfeife |
"Old Pipes Hook, Opus 355" |
61 Pipes |
2' |
Harmonic Piccolo |
Hutchings. Votey fr. Chicago |
61 Pipes |
8' |
French Horn |
Old Pipes Gottfreid |
61 Pipes |
8' |
Cor Anglais |
"Old Pipes Estey, Opus 3079" |
61 Pipes |
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Tremolo |
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Celestial Bells |
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Harp |
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Celestial to Celestial 16' |
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Celestial to Celestial 4' |
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Celestial Unison Off |
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PEDAL |
32' |
Bourdon |
Old |
32 Pipes |
16' |
Open Diapason |
Old |
32 Pipes |
16' |
Violone |
Old |
32 Pipes |
16' |
Dulciana |
Great 16' OD. |
32 Notes |
16' |
Gemshorn |
From Celestial |
32 Notes |
16' |
Bourdon |
From 32' Bdn. |
12 Pipes |
16' |
Lieblich Gedeckt |
From Choir |
32 Notes |
12' |
Quinte |
From 32' |
7 Pipes |
8' |
Octave |
From 16' OD. |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Bell Gamba |
Old |
32 Pipes |
8' |
Violoncello |
From Violone |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Gemshorn |
From Celestial |
32 Notes |
8' |
Gedeckt |
From Choir Lieblich |
32 Notes |
5 1/3' |
Octave Quinte |
Old Pipes |
32 Pipes |
4' |
Principal |
Old Pipes |
32 Pipes |
4' |
Super Octave |
From Bell Gamba |
12 Pipes |
IV |
Mixture |
5 1/3' Quint & Old Pipesfr.Estey 3079 |
68 Pipes |
V |
Gross Harmonics |
Old Pipes |
96 Pipes |
32' |
Contra Bombarde |
"New, Ext. Trombone " |
12 Pipes |
16' |
Trombone |
Old |
32 Pipes |
16' |
Bassoon |
From Sw. Oboe |
32 Notes |
8' |
Trumpet |
From Trombone |
12 Pipes |
8' |
Posaune |
Old Pipes |
32 Pipes |
8' |
Oboe |
From Sw. |
32 Notes |
4' |
Clarion |
From Posaune |
12 Pipes |