Juget-Sinclair Organbuilders has been selected to restore the Beckerath organ of St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montréal.
The year 2010 marked the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of this celebrated instrument of five manuals and 78 stops. Though quite young as organs go, the instrument has developed several problems that require attention—many pipes are in danger of collapse and there are several leaks and ciphers that need repair. The restoration will involve no significant changes to the instrument.
Work to be done will include replacing the first five façade pipes of the Grand-Orgue 16′ Montre, resurfacing the windchests, revamping the combination system (and adding divisional pistons), replacing the vertical runs of the action with carbon fiber trackers, and a thorough cleaning.
George Taylor, having studied with Rudolf von Beckerath and having recently completed the restoration of the Beckerath instrument of St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh, will be the consultant for the project.
Work will begin in September 2011 and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2012.
For information:
www.juget-sinclair.com.
