Sacred Heart Catholic
Bellevue, Washington, 1994
INTRODUCTION: This organ was originally built by Balcom & Vaughan Organbuilders of Seattle, WA as their Opus 702 in 1963, located in the rear balcony of the Church. It was their first major project for a Catholic Church. The instrument was enlarged and modified in 1980. In 1993, the Nave was significantly remodeled and the organ was relocated to the Chancel, sitting behind the Chapel.
CASEWORK/FAÇADE: During the planning stages for the 1993 remodel, it was decided to house the organ behind a fabric grill. The instrument is on three levels with the Great on the top, the Choir in the middle and the Swell on the bottom. There was also a space below the Swell which housed the blower and the electrical switching system.
WINDCHESTS: All of the original Balcom & Vaughan windchests were retained as is. New windchests were constructed for the added pipework. A new winding system, including new blower and reservoirs, was added.
CONSOLE: The console was custom built in the Marceau shop. It was The relay was provided by Solid State Logic and controls all electric communications between the console and the organ.
PIPEWORK: All of the original metal pipes were hand crafted by Stinkens of Holland, including the principal ranks, flutes and reeds. Vintage pipework from the Marceau inventory supplied the low octave of the 16’ Erzähler and the Pedal 16’ Subbass. All pipework was regulated to produce a unified musical ensemble.
Great Organ
16’ Praestant
8’ Principal
8’ Rohrflute
8’ Flute Harmonique
4’ Octave
4’ Bourdon
2 2/3’ Quite
2’ Fifteenth
1 3/5’ Seventeenth
1 1/3’ Mixture V
8’ Trumpet
8’ Festival Trumpet
Swell Organ
16’ Bourdon
8’ Principal
8’ Bourdon
8’ Viola
8’ Viola Celetse, TC
4’ Octave
4’ Spillflute
2’ Octave
1’ Scharff IV
16’ Basson
8’ Trompette
8’ Hautbois
8’ Voix Humaine
4’ Clarion
Choir Organ
16’ Erzähler
8’ Principal
8’ Gedeckt
8’ Erzähler
8’ Erzåhler Celeste, TC
4’ Octave
4’ Spillflute
2 2/3’ Nasard
2’ Octave
2’ Blockflute
1 1/3’ Larigot
1’ Sfflute
2/3’ Cymbel III_IV
16’ Clarinette
8’ Krummhorn
Pedal Organ
32’ Subasss
16’ Praestant
16’ Subass
16’ Bourdon
16’ Erzähler
8’ Octavebass
8’ Gedecktbass
8’ Bourdon
4’ Choralbass
4’ Nachthorn
2’ Mixture III
32’ Contre Bombarde
16’ Bombarde
16’ Basson
8’ Trompete
4’ Clarion
Stops: 38
Ranks 50
Pipes 2,846