Canadian Reformed Church Aldergrove
Pilon/Northern Organs - 1975/2010

 

Brief History

The organ we acquired was built by the late Mr. Hugo Pilon (he passed away about a year ago on Novermber 30th) of Toronto. He was a long-time organist in the Bethel Canadian Reformed Church and took a leading role over the years in installing and maintaining the pipe organ in that church. At the same time, as a hobby project purely for his own enjoyment and use, he built the organ in his home during the 70's and 80's. Over time, it grew into a "large two manual instrument of some 34 ranks and over 2000 pipes, divided over Great, Swell and Pedal." (quoting from a report on the organ).

The Aldergrove church has been using the services of Northern Organs based in Hamilton, ON to consult with on the removal of the organ as well as consultations on the re-installation in the new church building. This company knew this organ as well as the builder. (Source http://alderorgan.blogspot.com)

The completion date of the organ in its new location is unknown. The organ cannot be played in the Aldergrove church yet (winter 2011).

The new facade

Inside the (previous install) organ

Console

Specifications

34 RANK PIPE ORGAN
REISNER/SHAW SOLID STATE
COMBINATION CAPTURE ACTION
MEMORY A & B
2 x 9 GENERALS
MANUAL PRESETS 2 x 3 SW – PED
MANUAL PRESETS 2 x 3 GR – PED
GREAT – STRAIGHT ORGAN
SWELL – STRAIGHT ORGAN

GREAT
Principal 8’
Stopped Diapason 8’
Dulciana 8’
Gemshorn 4’
Octave 4’
Nachthorn 4’
Open Flute 4’
Metal Flute 4’
Quint 2 2/3’
Fifteenth 2’
Block Flute 2’
Mixture III
Fagot 8’
Tremelo
GR to GR 4’

SWELL
Geigen Principal 8’
Rohrflute 8’
Gamba 8’
Celeste 8’
Prestant 4’
Fugara 4’
Quintadeen 4’
Twelfth 2 2/3’
Piccolo 2’
Tierce 1 3/5’
Nazard 1 1/3’
Sifflote 1’
Scharff III
Trumpet 8’
Oboe 8’
Vox Humana 8’
Clarinet 8’
Tremelo
SW to SW 4’

PEDAL
Bourdon 16’
Gedeckt 16’
Octave 8’
Holzbourdon 8’
Choral Bass 4’
Fagot 16’
Fagot 8’
Trumpet 8’
Trumpet 4’

COUPLERS
Swell to Great 16’
Swell to Great 8’
Swell to Great 4’
Swell to Pedal 8’
Swell to Pedal 4’
Great to Pedal 8’
Great to Pedal 4’