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Photo: Marleen Bron
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Northumberland) - Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas
Municipal: Newcastle upon Tyne
Address: St. Nicholas Square, NE1 1PF, Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: http://www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2003970.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. (1882)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1676 by Renatus Harris
Renatus Harris built an organ for Newcastle Cathedral in 1676. The organ stood on the separation of the choir and nave of the church with two facades.l In 1749 it was renovated by John Snetzler. T.C. Lewis moved the organ to the north transept in 1882. He expanded the old east front with two side towers. The old west front was retained, and now faced Saint George's Chapel. Harrison & Harrison installed a new console in 1911. The organ was rebuilt by Nicholson in 1981. It was connected to the choir organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Subbas 32' (TC), Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cor de Nuit 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Fourniture 4-5 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8', Clarin 4'.
Chaire Organ (C-c''''): Italian Principale 8', Stopped Flute 8', Spitzflöte 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Recorder 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Ciderne 3 ranks, Cremona 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Contre Viole 16', Diapason 8', Flute 8', Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8', Prestant 4', Flute Octaviante 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 4-5 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Bombarde Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Lieblich Flöte 4', Quint Flöte 2 2/3', Lieblich Piccolo 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Flageolet 1 1/3', Mounted Cornet 5 ranks, Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Great, Trumpet 8' - transmissie van Great, Tuba en Chamade 8', Clarin 4' - transmissie van Great.
Choir Organ (C-c''''):
Choir Great: Contra Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Flute 8', Geigen Principal 4', Octave Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Twenty Second 1', Cornopean 8'.
Choir Swell: Claribel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Spitz Principal 4', Wald Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Choir Pedal: Bourdon 16', Flute 8', Octave Flute 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Double Open Bass 32', Major Bass 16', Principal Bass 16', Violon 16', Subbass 16', Quint 10 2/3', Octave 8', Holz Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Octave Quint 5 1/3', Choral Bass 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Bombarde 16', Posaune 8', Tuba 4'.
Couplers: Chaire to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Bombarde to Pedal, Chaire to Great, Swell to Great, Bombarde to Great, Swell to Chaire, Bombarde to Chaire, Bombarde to Swell.
Photo: Marleen Bron
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Northumberland) - Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas
Municipal: Newcastle upon Tyne
Address: St. Nicholas Square, NE1 1PF, Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: http://www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2003970.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. (1882)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1676 by Renatus Harris
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1676 | Renatus Harris | new organ | 1749 | John Snetzler | rebuild | 1882 | T.C. Lewis & Co. | rebuild | 1911 | Harrison & Harrison | maintenance/reparations | 1981 | Nicholson & Co. | rebuild |
Renatus Harris built an organ for Newcastle Cathedral in 1676. The organ stood on the separation of the choir and nave of the church with two facades.l In 1749 it was renovated by John Snetzler. T.C. Lewis moved the organ to the north transept in 1882. He expanded the old east front with two side towers. The old west front was retained, and now faced Saint George's Chapel. Harrison & Harrison installed a new console in 1911. The organ was rebuilt by Nicholson in 1981. It was connected to the choir organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 19 |
| - Chaire Organ | 9 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 |
| - Bombarde Organ | 12 (9) |
| - Choir Organ - Great | 11 |
| - Choir Organ - Swell | 8 |
| - Choir Organ - Pedal | 3 |
| - Pedal Organ | 17 |
| Total number of stops | 94 (91) |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Subbas 32' (TC), Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Hohl Flute 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cor de Nuit 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Fourniture 4-5 ranks, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8', Clarin 4'.
Chaire Organ (C-c''''): Italian Principale 8', Stopped Flute 8', Spitzflöte 4', Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Recorder 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Ciderne 3 ranks, Cremona 8'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Contre Viole 16', Diapason 8', Flute 8', Gambe 8', Voix Celeste 8', Prestant 4', Flute Octaviante 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 4-5 ranks, Cymbale 3 ranks, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Bombarde Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Lieblich Flöte 4', Quint Flöte 2 2/3', Lieblich Piccolo 2', Tertia 1 3/5', Flageolet 1 1/3', Mounted Cornet 5 ranks, Bombarde 16' - transmissie van Great, Trumpet 8' - transmissie van Great, Tuba en Chamade 8', Clarin 4' - transmissie van Great.
Choir Organ (C-c''''):
Choir Great: Contra Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Flute 8', Geigen Principal 4', Octave Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Seventeenth 1 3/5', Nineteenth 1 1/3', Twenty Second 1', Cornopean 8'.
Choir Swell: Claribel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Spitz Principal 4', Wald Flute 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Corno di Bassetto 8'.
Choir Pedal: Bourdon 16', Flute 8', Octave Flute 4'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Double Open Bass 32', Major Bass 16', Principal Bass 16', Violon 16', Subbass 16', Quint 10 2/3', Octave 8', Holz Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Octave Quint 5 1/3', Choral Bass 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Bombarde 16', Posaune 8', Tuba 4'.
Couplers: Chaire to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Bombarde to Pedal, Chaire to Great, Swell to Great, Bombarde to Great, Swell to Chaire, Bombarde to Chaire, Bombarde to Swell.
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| Different specifications |
The specification of T.C. Lewis from 1882 was: Great Organ (C-a'''): Open Diapason 16', Stopped Diapason 16', Open Diapason, No.1, large 8', Open Diapason No.2, small 8', Hohl-flöte 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (2'), Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'. Choir Organ (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedact 16', Geigen Principal 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Salicional 8', Dulciana 8', Salicet 4', Lieblich Gedact 4', Flautina 2', Clarionet 8'. Swell Organ (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohr-flöte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Célestes 8', Octave 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks (1 1/3'), Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarion 4'. Solo Organ (C-a'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte Harmonique 4', Orchestral Oboe 8', Clarionet 8', Tuba 8'. Pedal Organ (C-f'): Open Bass 32', Open Bass 16', Sub-Bass 16', Violon 16', Quint 10 2/3', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Flute 8', Contra Posaune 32', Posaune 16', Trumpet 8'. Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedals, Choir to Pedals, Swell to Pedals. Combination Pedals: 4 to Great and Pedal, 3 to Swell. |
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| Recordings |
Scott Farrell plays organ music from Newcastle / Scott Farrell. - Regent REGCD 191 (CD). - (The English Cathedral Series ; VIII). |
| Links |
http://www.duresme.org.uk/NEorgans/newcastle.htm |
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