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London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Southbank Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hall (South-Bank)
Municipal: London
Address: Belvedere Road, SE1 8XX, London
Website: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/

Description nr.: 2001000.

Built by: firma D.A. Flentrop (1967)


In 1964, the Flentrop firm was commissioned to build a small two-manual organ for the new Queen Elizabeth Hall. Consultant and designer of the disposition was Ralph Downes. The organ was commissioned in 1967.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great6
- Swell5
- Pedal4
Total number of stops15
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great (C-g'''): Chimney Flute 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Gemshorn 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (B/D), Mixture 3 ranks.
Swell (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Koppelflote 4', Octave 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Cremona 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbass 16', Principal 8', Stopped Flute 8', Spitz Flute 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 6 Combination Pedals.

Literature
  • Kritiek op raad Londen wegens opdracht Nederlands orgel : Waarom geen opdracht aan Engelse bouwer?. - In: Nieuwe Rotterdamse Courant, 14 juli 1964.
  • The classical organ in Britain 1955-1974 / John P. Rowntree, John F. Brennan. - Oxford : Positif Press, 1975.