Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Marten Terwal
Hexham, United Kingdom (Northumberland) - Abbey Church of Saint Wilfrid
Municipal: Hexham
Address: Beaumont Street, NE46 3NB, Hexham
Website: https://www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2000354.
Built by: Lawrence Phelps & Associates (1974)
Hexham Abbey has had an old organ from Carlisle Cathedral since 1862. This organ was installed by the Nicholson firm. In 1971 it was decided to have a new organ built with full mechanical action. The construction consultant was Donald E. Wright. The American organ builder Lawrence Phelps was commissioned, and the organ was inaugurated in 1974, on the occasion of the 1,300th anniversary of the abbey.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Conique 4', Super Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks (8') (TC), Fourniture 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Flûte à Bec 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 4 ranks (2/3'), Basson 16', Cromorne 8', Hautbois 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16', Soubasse 16', Octave Basse 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Fourniture 4 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Chalumeau 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal.
Photo: Marten Terwal
Hexham, United Kingdom (Northumberland) - Abbey Church of Saint Wilfrid
Municipal: Hexham
Address: Beaumont Street, NE46 3NB, Hexham
Website: https://www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2000354.
Built by: Lawrence Phelps & Associates (1974)
Hexham Abbey has had an old organ from Carlisle Cathedral since 1862. This organ was installed by the Nicholson firm. In 1971 it was decided to have a new organ built with full mechanical action. The construction consultant was Donald E. Wright. The American organ builder Lawrence Phelps was commissioned, and the organ was inaugurated in 1974, on the occasion of the 1,300th anniversary of the abbey.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Great Organ | 10 |
- Swell Organ | 14 |
- Pedal Organ | 10 |
Total number of stops | 34 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Electrical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
Temperament | Equal temperament |
Wind pressure | Great 65 mm, Swell 60 mm, Pedal 70 mm |
Specification
Great Organ (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Octave 4', Flûte Conique 4', Super Octave 2', Cornet 5 ranks (8') (TC), Fourniture 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Swell Organ (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Flûte à Bec 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 4 ranks (2/3'), Basson 16', Cromorne 8', Hautbois 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16', Soubasse 16', Octave Basse 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Fourniture 4 ranks (2'), Bombarde 16', Basson 16', Trompette 8', Chalumeau 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal.
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https://www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/phelps-organ http://www.lawrencephelps.com/Documents/Instruments/hexham.shtml |
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