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Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.

Foto: Piet Bron

Greenwich, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Church of Saint Alfege
Gemeente: London
Adres: Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BJ, London
Website: http://www.st-alfege.org/

Beschrijving nr.: 2008672.

Gebouwd door: Alfred Hunter & Son (1927)
Het orgel bevat ouder materiaal: Pijpwerk uit 1891 van T.C. Lewis & Co.

JaarOrgelbouwerOpusActiviteit
1927 Alfred Hunter & Son  nieuwbouw
1968 Harrison & Harrison  ombouw
2001 Builder unknown  overplaatsing

  • In the Lower Chapel of Eton College a new organ was built in 1925-1927 by Hunter & Son in a case designed by W.J. Tapper. It still contained pipe work by Lewis & Co. from 1891, from the previous organ. In 1968 Harrison & Harrison converted the organ. The action became electro-pneumatic. On the advice of Kenneth Malcolmson, a new Positive was placed and the organ was revoiced.
  • The organ was replaced in 2000 by a completely new Tickell instrument. In addition, the Tapper case was reused. Hunter's interior was transferred to the church of Saint Alfege in Greenwich, where an organ of Spurden Rutt from 1934 was present.

Kort overzicht van plaatsen waar het orgel heeft gestaan
1927EtonEton College - Lower Chapel
2001GreenwichChurch of Saint Alfege

Technische gegevens
Aantal registers per werk
- Great Organ12
- Choir Organ10 (8)
- Swell Organ12
- Positive Organ6
- Pedal Organ15 (5)
Totaal aantal stemmen55 (43)
ToetstractuurElectro-pneumatisch
RegistertractuurElectro-pneumatisch
Windlade(n)Kegelladen
Toonhoogtea' = 440 Hz
TemperatuurEqual temperament

Dispositie
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Open Diapason III 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Hohl Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Tromba 8'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Celestes 8', Echo Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Flauto Dolce 4', Clarinet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tromba 8' - van Pedal, Tuba 8' - van Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Flautina 2', Mixture 5 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Positive Organ (floating) (C-c''''): Gedackt 8', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Open Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cimbel 3 ranks.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bass 32', Open Diapason 16', Open Metal 16' - van Great, Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - van Swell, Octave 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Quint 5 1/3' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Octave Flute 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks, Ophicleide 16', Fagotto 16' - van Swell, Trombone 8' - extension, Tromba 4' - extension.
Koppelingen: Choir Organ to Great Organ, Swell Organ to Great Organ, Positive Organ on Great Organ, Swell Organ to Choir Organ, Positive Organ on Choir Organ, Great Organ to Pedal Organ, Choir Organ to Pedal Organ, Swell Organ to Pedal Organ, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Speelhulpen: Six Pistons to Great, Five Pistons to Choir, Three Pistons to Positive, Six Pistons to Swell, Six Foot Pistons to Pedal.

Literatuur Eton College : Lower Chapel. - Durham : Harrison & Harrison, [1968].
Opnamen Vierne Symphony no. I / Philip Moore. - Cathedral Records CRMS 861 (LP). - 1978.

Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.
Foto: Piet Bron
Foto: Piet Bron. Datering: 21 August 2014.
Foto: Piet Bron