Andrew Schaeffer, OrganistCasavant Frères Op. 1130 (1926) ~ The Mighty “Tina Mae”

In 1926 Casavant Frères, Limitée built an organ (Opus 1130) for St. James Methodist Church (Chicago). The church’s organist, Tina Mae Haines, a student of the Parisian organist and composer Félixt-Alexandre Guilmant, was the impetus behind the project. Miss Haines used her knowledge of the great Cavaillé-Coll Organs, which dominate Paris, to collaborate with Casavant in building an organ of the highest craftsmanship. Not surprisingly, Opus 1130 incorporates some Cavaillé-Coll pipework. A musical pioneer in Chicago in her day, Miss Haines helped

found Chicago’s Sherwood Conservatory, collaborated with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as lecturer, and was an accomplished conductor and organist. Opus 1130 became one of Chicago’s prominent concert organs and the famous

Parisian organist and composer Marcel Dupré, a personal friend of Miss Haines, frequently concertized on this organ and gave it great acclaim.

As St. James was closing its doors in 2011, St. John Cantius was looking for an organ. By God’s grace, Stephen Schnurr (Organ Historical Society) and Jeff Weiler, Organ Restorer and Conservator, helped the Patrons of Sacred Music at St. John Cantius discover how perfect this Casavant Organ would be for St. John Cantius. By the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Mother Mary, and by their intercession, the Patrons raised the funds with the generosity of our donors.

After a two year restoration by Casavant Frères and J.L. Weiler, Inc., we behold the stunning results! But the arrival of Opus 1130 (weigh-ing 23 tons) required rebuilding the organ loft at St. John Cantius. Once complete, we filled the new organ loft with hundreds of Miracu-lous Medals of Our Lady, Holy Rosaries and Brown Scapulars of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which Rev. Scott A. Haynes, SJC, Chaplain of the Patrons of Sacred Music, had blessed. Thus, this newly restored Casavant Pipe organ sits upon the loft as if it were Mary’s lap, just as Our Lord did in Bethlehem. With this in mind, we named Opus 1130, “Tina Mae,” to honor Miss Tina Mae Haines. Furthermore, this name is most fitting, for “Tina,” the shortened form of the name “Christina” recalls the name of Christ our High Eternal High Priest, just as “Mae” is a variant of the Holy Name of “Mary.”

The 2013 Organ Restoration is Dedicated to the Greater Glory of God in Memory of S. Orvilleand Rose M. Ryan With the Support of An Anonymous Donor, Mr. and Mrs. Erik D. Gershfeld,

Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt and The Patrons of Sacred Music

The Story of “Tina Mae”

Organ Specifications

St. John Cantius Catholic Church Chicago, Illinois

Opus 1130 (1926; restoration 2011-2013)

GREAT ORGAN (II)

(wind pressure : 4”) 16 Double Open Diapason Metal 8 First Open Diapason Metal8 Second Open Diapason Metal8 Doppel Flöte Metal8 Gemshorn Metal 4 Octave Metal 4 Harmonic Flute Metal2 Mixture IV Metal8 Trumpet Metal Chimes From Echo

SWELL ORGAN (III) (expressive)

(wind pressure : 4”-7”) 16 Bourdon Wood 8 Open Diapason (w.p.: 7”) Metal 8 Violin Diapason Metal

8 Salicional Metal8 Stopped Diapason Wood 8 Viola da Gamba Metal8 Voix Celeste II Metal, from CC8 Aeoline Metal4 Violina Metal4 Flauto Traverso (w.p.: 7”) Wood2 Piccolo Metal22/3 Dolce Cornet III Metal16 Double Trumpet Metal8 Cornopean (w.p.: 7”) Metal8 Oboe Metal8 Vox Humana Metal4 Clarion (w.p.: 7”) Metal Tremulant Chimes From Echo

CHOIR ORGAN (I) (expressive) (wind pressure : 6”)

16 Contra Gamba Metal8 Open Diapason Metal8 Concert Flute Wood8 Dulciana Metal8 Unda Maris Metal 4 Flute d’Amour Wood22/3 Nazard Metal2 Flageolet Metal8 Cor Anglais Metal8 Clarinet Metal Tremulant Celesta 61 Bars Harp Celesta Sub

Andrew Schaeffer is completing his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Organ Performance at the American Organ Institute at the University of Oklahoma. He holds the Master of Music degree in organ performance from the Yale School of Music through the Institute of Sacred Music where he studied organ with Thomas Murray and organ improvisation with Jeffrey Brillhart. He also holds the Bachelor of Music degree with distinction from St. OlafCollege in Northfield, MN where he studied organ with John Ferguson as well as Choral Conducting with Anton Armstrong.

SOLO ORGAN (IV) (expressive) (wind pressure : 12”)

8 Stentorphone Metal 8 Gross Flute Wood8 Viole d’Orchestre Metal8 Viole Celeste Metal8 Tuba Metal Tremulant

ECHO ORGAN (expressive) (wind pressure : 3 ½”)

8 Echo Diapason Metal 8 Cor de Nuit Wood4 Fern Flute Wood8 Musette Metal Tremulant Chimes 25 tubes

PEDAL ORGAN

(wind pressure : 4”-6”) 32 Double Open Diapason Resultant with independent quints, extension of Open Diapason 1616 Open Diapason Wood16 Bourdon Wood16 Gamba (Choir) Choir16 Lieblich Gedeckt (Swell) Swell8 Flute Extension of Open Diapason 16 8 Stopped Flute Extension of Bourdon 16 8 Cello Metal16 Trombone (w.p.: 6”) Metal Chimes From Echo

Christmas Carol Arrangements for Organ1. Introduction et Variations sur un Ancien Noël Polonais - Félix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), 3:592. Carol Prelude on “Greensleeves” - Searle Wright (1918-2004), 2:013. Choral Prelude on “Greensleeves” - Richard Purvis (1913-1994), 4:04*4. Weihnachten (“Christmas”) 1914, Op. 145, No. 3 - Max Reger (1873-1916), 7:40**5. In Dulci Jubilo, Op. 28, No. 51 - Arr. Marcel Dupré (1886-1971), 2:066. Chorale Improvisation: “In Dulci Jubilo,” Op. 9 - Arr. Paul Manz (1919-2009), 2:197. Variations on “Greensleeves” - David Briggs (b. 1962), 7:448. Christe, Redemptor omnium - Arr. Healey Willan (1880-1968), 2:519. All My Heart This Night Rejoices - Arr. Paul Bunjes (1914-1998), 2:23

Nutcracker Suite, Opus 71a, Pytor Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)Transcribed for Organ by Frederick Hohman10. Overture Miniature 3:4911. March Characteristique 2:4912. Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy 1:5713. Russian Dance 1:2514. Arabian Dance 2:5415. Chinese Dance 1:1016. Dance of the Reed-Flutes 2:5317. Waltz of the Flowers 7:53

*Purvis wrote his arrangement of “Greensleeves” during World War II in a foxhole under enemy fire. Purvis was captured in the Battle of the Bulge, imprisoned in Stalag 13B (Hammelburg, Germany), and was finally freed by American forces. Later as organist at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, Purvis played this music on their Aeolian Skinner Organ, “Gussie.” Today we hear it on “Tina Mae.” ** Reger’s Weihnachten (“Christmas”) 1914 paints a picture of Christmas at the outset of World War I. Dark storm clouds haunted Europe. Yet at Christmas we hear “In dulci jubilo” (Good Christian Men Rejoice) rising from the gloomy trenches of war. The ugliness of world war brings strife and dissonance, but the Christ Child descends to from heaven as we hear “Vom Himmel hoch” (From Heaven above I come to you). Christmas brings hope and ushers in the Prince of Peace, as we chime in Christmas with “Stille Nacht” (Silent Night).

This recording is sponsored by

The Stella Maris Fund

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The Nutcracker Orchestral Transcriptions & Christmas Carols for Organ

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