Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: John Salmon
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Church of Saint Michael, Cornhill (City)
Municipal: London
Address: Cornhill, EC3V 9DS, London
Website: https://www.st-michaels.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003209.
Built by: Rushworth & Dreaper (1926)
Het orgel in Saint Michael's Church, Cornhill in Londen is gebouwd in 1925/1926 door Rushworth & Dreaper. Dezelfde firma restaureerde en wijzigde het instrument in 1960, 1975 en in 1995. Bij de bouw werd veel materiaal overgenomen uit het vorige orgel van de kerk, dat door Joseph Robson werd gebouwd in 1849. Dit orgel werd door Bryceson in 1868 en door Hill in 1886 omgebouwd.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Open Diapason III 8', Hohl Flute 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Tuba 8', Posaune 8'.
Choir (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8' - 1960, Lieblich Gedackt 8', Dolce 8', Vox Angelica 8', Viola 4', Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 1960, Flageolet 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22) - 1960, Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - from Great, Posaune 8' - from Great.
Swell (C-c''''): Contra Salicional 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celestes 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Octave 2' - 1975, Mixture 4 ranks (15.19.22.26), Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Sub Bass 32', Open Diapason 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Salicional 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Salicional 8' - from Swell, Bass Flute 8', Contra Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trombone 16', Tromba 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Great to Pedal.
Photo: John Salmon
London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Church of Saint Michael, Cornhill (City)
Municipal: London
Address: Cornhill, EC3V 9DS, London
Website: https://www.st-michaels.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003209.
Built by: Rushworth & Dreaper (1926)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1926 | Rushworth & Dreaper | new organ | 1960 | Rushworth & Dreaper | restoration | 1975 | Rushworth & Dreaper | restoration | 1995 | Rushworth & Dreaper | restoration | 2010 | Nicholson & Co. | restoration |
Het orgel in Saint Michael's Church, Cornhill in Londen is gebouwd in 1925/1926 door Rushworth & Dreaper. Dezelfde firma restaureerde en wijzigde het instrument in 1960, 1975 en in 1995. Bij de bouw werd veel materiaal overgenomen uit het vorige orgel van de kerk, dat door Joseph Robson werd gebouwd in 1849. Dit orgel werd door Bryceson in 1868 en door Hill in 1886 omgebouwd.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 13 |
| - Choir | 12 (10) |
| - Swell | 13 |
| - Pedal | 11 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 49 (42) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Open Diapason III 8', Hohl Flute 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks (19.22.26), Tuba 8', Posaune 8'.
Choir (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8' - 1960, Lieblich Gedackt 8', Dolce 8', Vox Angelica 8', Viola 4', Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 1960, Flageolet 2', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22) - 1960, Clarinet 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - from Great, Posaune 8' - from Great.
Swell (C-c''''): Contra Salicional 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celestes 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Octave 2' - 1975, Mixture 4 ranks (15.19.22.26), Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-g'): Sub Bass 32', Open Diapason 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Bourdon 16', Salicional 16' - from Swell, Octave 8', Salicional 8' - from Swell, Bass Flute 8', Contra Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trombone 16', Tromba 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Great to Pedal.
| Literature |
The organs of the City of London : From the Restoration to the Present / Nicholas M. Plumley. - Oxford : Positif Press, 1996. |
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| Links |
https://www.st-michaels.org.uk/organ/ |
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