Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph - Brooklyn, N.Y. (credit: Joe McMahon)
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The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
(Roman Catholic)

856 Pacific Street at Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11238
http://stjosephbrooklyn.org/


Organ Specifications:
Present building (since 1915)
► III/41 Peragallo Pipe Organ Company (2015)
• III/74reg M.P. Möller, Inc., Op. 1913 (1915)
Third building (1861-1915)
• A. B. Felgemaker, Op. 481 (c.1887)
Second building (1855-1861)
• Ferris moved?
First building (1853-1855)
• II/ Richard M. Ferris (1853)


BROOKLYN NEWS.; Dedication of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church.
Published: March 18, 1861

The St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, on Pacific-street, near Vanderbilt-avenue, was originally organized about twelve years ago, under the most embarrassing circumstances, by Rev. Father O'NELL. At a later period, however, under the exertions of Father O'NEIL, the Society increased so rapidly that greater church accommodations were rendered a matter of necessity. Accordingly, about one year ago, the project of erecting a new church was started, and met with such favor that in April last the work was formally commenced, and yesterday the new building, complete in every requisite quality, was dedicated. The exercises were commenced at 10 1/2 o'clock A.M., when Rev. D.W. CAHILL, D.D., delivered a dedication sermon, and Bishop LOUGHLIN performed the act of dedication, assisted by Rev. Fathers O'Neil, Celebrant; Cassidy, Deacon; Keegan, Sub-Deacon; O'Birne, Kelly, Fagan, McKenna, and McGuire. A solemn High Mass (LAMBELOTTE's) was performed, with Mr. SELLE, of the Church of Assumption, as organist, and in the Choir, Mrs. CLARK, soprano; Miss EAGAN, also; Messrs. E.B. CADLEY and JOHNSON, tenors, and Mr. FREIDENBAUGH, bass. The music was exceedingly well rendered, notwithstanding the Choir had no opportunity for rehearsal.

The new building is constructed of brick, in the form of a cross, and in the Gothic style of architecture. The extreme length of the whole structure is 150 feet, with an average main width of 50 feet, widening to nearly 00 feet in the naves. Entering at the Pacific street door, above the vestibule is the organ and choir, with other seats, capable of accommodating two or three hundred people. Directly opposite, at the other end of the church, is the altar, which is elaborately and tastefully designed and furnished. There are galleries also in the naves at the right and left, with seats for several hundred people; the whole interior is uniquely and tastefully arranged and furnished. It has about 1,800 sittings, but it is estimated that there were not less than 3,000 persons present yesterday, notwithstanding the price of admission was fifty cents each. There is a main tower rising to the height of 165 feet from the front centre, surmounted by a cross 15 feet high. At the rear of the main building is a two-story structure, used as a vestry and for other church purposes. The cost of the improvement was nearly $20,000, all of which has been paid.

St. Joseph's became the Co-Cathedral on February 14, 2013.
           
Peragallo Pipe Organ Company
Paterson, N.J. (2015)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 66 registers, 36 stops, 41 ranks
               
Grand Orgue (Manual II) – 61 notes
16
   Violone
61
2
   Doublette
61
8
   Montre
61
2
   Quarte de Nasard (ext)
12
8
   Flûte harmonique
61
1 3/5
   Tierce (TC)
49
8
   Bourdon
61
  Fourniture III/IV ranks
244
8
   Violoncelle (ext)
12
  Cymbale IV ranks (composite)
—
8
   Cor de chamois céleste II
CH
16
   Bombarde (fr. 8', TC)
—
4
   Prestant
61
8
   Trompette
61
4
   Flûte octaviante
61
4
   Clairon (ext)
12
2 2/3
   Nasard (TC)
49
   
               
Récit (Manual III) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Bourdon doux
61
  Cymbale III/IV ranks (comp.)
–
8
   Montre
61
16
   Basson
61
8
   Cor de nuit (ext)
12
8
   Trompette
61
8
   Viole de gambe
61
8
   Basson-Hautbois (ext)
12
8
   Voix céleste (TC)
49
8
   Voix humaine
61
4
   Prestant
61
4
   Clairon (ext)
12
4
   Flûte traversière
61
  Tremblant
2 2/3
   Nasard (TG)
30
  Récit 16'
2
   Octavin (ext)
12
  Récit Muet
1 3/5
   Tierce (TG)
30
     Récit 4'  
    Plein jeu III ranks
183
        
               
Choeur (Manual I) – 61 notes, enclosed
16
   Flûte conique *
—
1
   Piccolo (ext)
12
8
   Montre
61
  Ripieno V ranks (composite)
—
8
   Flûte ouverte
61
16
   Basse Clarinette (TC)
—
8
   Cor de chamois
61
8
   Clarinette
61
8
   Cor de chamois céleste (TC)
49
  Tremblant
4
   Prestant
61
  Choeur 16'
4
   Flûte bouchée
61
  Choeur Muet
2
   Flûte à bec
61
  Choeur 4'
1 1/3
   Larigot
61
   
       
* 1-12 Récit; 13-61 Cor de chamois
Trompetta (floating) – 61 notes
    Trompetta Cathédrale à Pédale   Trompetta Cathédrale à Choeur
    Trompetta Cathédrale à Récit   Trompetta Cathédrale à Grand Orgue

     

     
Pédale Organ – 32 notes
32
   Contre bass (composite)
—
8
   Flûte doux
RE
32
   Contre bourdon (composite)
—
4
   Doublette
GO
16
   Montre
32
4
   Flûte ouverte
GO
16
   Violone
GO
32
   Grande Fourniture V (comp.)
—
16
   Bourdon
32
16
   Bombarde
32
16
   Bourdon doux
RE
16
   Basson
RE
8
   Montre
GO
8
   Bombarde (ext)
12
8
   Violoncelle
GO
4
   Clarinette
CH
8
   Bourdon (ext)
12
   
               
Tirasse et Accouplemente
    Grand Orgue à Pédale 8'     Récit à Choeur 16, 8', 4'
    Récit à Pédale 8', 4'     Grand Orgue à Choeur 8'
    Choeur à Pédale 8', 4'     Manual Transfer
    Récit à Grand Orgue 16, 8', 4'     Jeux de Clochette
    Choeur à Grand Orgue 16, 8', 4'      
               
Reversibles
   
Grand Orgue à Pédale (thumb & toe)
Récit à Pédale (thumb & toe)
Choeur à Pédale (thumb & toe)
 
Tutti (thumb & toe)
Jeux de Clochette (toe)
   

     

     
Adjustable Combinations (300 levels)
   
Récit Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb)
Grand Orgue Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb)
Choeur Pistons 1-2-3-4-5 (thumb)
Pédale Pistons 1-2-3-4 (thumb & toe)
General Pistons 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 (thumb & toe)
General Cancel   (thumb)
Set   (thumb)
             
Sequencer & Memory Levels
   
Previous (thumb)
Next (thumb & toe)
Alt (thumb)
 
Memory Level Up (thumb)
Memory Level Down (thumb)
   
             
MIDI
    2 alterable MIDI stops per division
             
Expression
    Balanced Pedal – Récit    
    Balanced Pedal – Choeur    
    Crescendo Pedal    
             
  Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph - Brooklyn, N.Y.
M. P. Möller, Inc.
Hagerstown, Md. – Opus 1913 (1915)
Electro-pneumatic action
3 manuals, 74 registers








Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.
           
A. B. Felgemaker
Buffalo, N.Y. – Opus 481 (c.1887)
Mechanical action


Specifications for this organ have not yet been located.
           
Organ in first church building:

Richard M. Ferris
New York City
Mechanical action
2 manuals


Specifications of this organ have not yet been located.
             
Sources:
     Brooklyn Catholic Blogspot: http://brooklyncatholic.blogspot.com/2012/01/st-joseph-pacific-street.html
     The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph website: http://stjosephbrooklyn.org/
     The Diapason (June 2015). Specification of Peragallo Pipe Organ Company organ.

Illustrations:
     Brooklyn Catholic Blogspot. Exterior. (credit: Joe McMahon)
     Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph web site. Interior showing organ cases.