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Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.

Photo: René Troost

London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Temple Church (City)
Commune: London
Adresse: Fleet Street, EC4Y 7DE, London
Site Web: http://www.templechurch.com/

Description no.: 2001524.

Bâti par: Harrison & Harrison (1924)

AnnéeFacteurOpusActivité
1924 Harrison & Harrison  orgue neuf
1954 Harrison & Harrison  transfer
1976 Harrison & Harrison  restauration
1989 Harrison & Harrison  restauration

Temple Church's large Harrison & Harrison organ was originally built in 1924 for Lord Glentanar's ballroom in Aberdeen. In 1954, the Lord gave it to his friend Thalben-Ball, organist of the Temple Church in London, after which it was installed on the north side of this church. On this occasion, the pedal's Ophicleide was fitted with a 32' extension. In 1966 a new organ case was installed, designed by W. Emil Godfrey. This case was modeled on paintings of the historic Smith greenhouse from 1684, which had been removed in 1843. Several revisions were carried out in 1973-1976 and 1989. The stop list has not been modified anymore. However, the Mixture of Great was adjusted in 1989 from Harmonics 4 ranks (17.19.21.22) to Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29).

Court sommaire des endroits où l'orgue s'est trouvé
1924AberdeenAberdeenshire's Mansion
1954LondonTemple Church

Données techniques
Nombre de registres par manuel
- Great Organ17
- Choir Organ10
- Swell Organ12
- Solo Organ9
- Pedal Organ16 (3)
Nombre de jeux total64 (51)
Transmission des clésElectropneumatic
Transmission des jeuxElectropneumatic
Sommier(s)Slider chests

Composition
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Geigen 16', Bourdon 16', Large Open Diapason 8', Small Open Diapason 8', Geigen 8', Hohl Flute 8', Stop'd Diapason 8', Octave 4', Wald Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29) - 1924/1989, Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Tromba 8' - enclosed in Solo, Octave Tromba 4' - enclosed in Solo.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Contra Dulciana 16', Dulciana 8', Claribel Flute 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Salicet 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Dulciana Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Cor Anglais 16', Clarinet 8', Tuba 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Quintatön 16', Stop'd Diapason 8', Echo Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (from F), Open Diapason 8', Principal 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks (12.19.22.26.29), Oboe 8', Tremulant, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Contra Viola 16', Harmonic Flute 8', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Celeste 8', Concert Flute 4', Double Orchestral Trumpet 16', Orchestral Hautboy 8', Horn 8', Tuba 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Double Open Wood 32' - gecombineerd met Open Wood 16', Sub Bourdon 32', Open Wood 16', Open Diapason 16' - transmissie van Great, Geigen 16' - transmissie van Great, Violone 16' - transmissie van Solo, Bourdon 16' - transmissie van Great, Dulciana 16' - transmissie van Choir, Octave Wood 8' - gecombineerd met Open Wood 16', Flute 8' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - extension, Double Ophicleide 32' - gecombineerd met Ophicleide 16'. enclosed, Ophicleide 16' - enclosed, Orchestral Trumpet 16' - transmissie van Solo, Bassoon 16' - transmissie van Choir, Posaune 8' - gecombineerd met Ophicleide 16'. enclosed.
Accouplements: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell Octave to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Choir on Swell, Reeds on Choir, Reeds on Solo, Choir Octave, Choir Sub Octave, Choir Unsion Off, Swell Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Sub Octave, Solo Unison Off.
Jouer conseils: 8 general combinations, 8 adjubstable combinations for each division.

Références
  • The organs of the City of London : From the Restoration to the Present / Nicholas M. Plumley. - Oxford : Positif Press, 1996.
  • Georg Thalben-Ball, aristocraat op de orgelbank (2) / Gerco A. Schaap. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 39 nr. 3, maart 1997. - (Componerende Engelse organisten ; 6).
  • Angelic Symphony : The Organ of the Temple Church / James Vivian, Robin Griffith-Jones. - Andover : Pitkin Publishing, 2006.
Enregistrements
  • Louis Vierne : The complete organ symphonies / Roger Sayer. - Raven FSFDVD014 (CD/DVD). - 2020.
  • The Grand Organ of Temple Church / Roger Sayer. - Orchid Classics (CD). - 2018.
  • The Complete Organ Sonatas of Josef Rheinberger / Roger Sayer. - Priory Records PRCD 1165 (box met 6 CD's). - 2018.
  • English Organ Music from the Temple Church / James Vivian. - Signum Classics SIGCD223 (CD). - 2010.
  • Mendelssohn Complete Organ Works : Volume 2 / Jennifer Bate. - Somm Céleste SOMMCD 051 (CD). - 2005. - Opgenomen op zes Britse orgels.
  • Passacaglias from the Temple Church / James Vivian. - JAV Recordings JAV 156 (CD). - 2005.
  • Organ Dreams vol. 1 / Christopher Herrick. - Hyperion CDA 67060 (CD). - 1998.
  • The Temple Church legacy / Ian le Grice. - Priory Records PRCD 569 (CD). - 1996.
  • Favourite Hymns and Organ Voluntaries from the Temple Church / George Thalben-Ball, organ. - EMI His Masters Voice CSD 1364 (LP). - 1961.
YouTube Vierne Organ Symphonies by Roger Sayer (2020)


Photo: John Salmon. Datation: 24 March 2009.
Photo: John Salmon
Photo: John Salmon. Datation: 24 March 2009.
Photo: John Salmon
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost. Datation: 2023.
Photo: René Troost