Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Pierre Marcel
Source: Calendar Organa Europae 2009
Harrow, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Harrow School Chapel
Municipal: London
Address: 4 High Street, HA1 3HL, London (Harrow)
Website: https://www.harrowschool.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2018609.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1921)
The organ in Harrow School Chapel was built in 1921 by the firm of Walker & Sons. The organ case is a design by Charles Nicholson. In 1980 the organ was renovated by Walker. John Broadway restored the instrument in the years 1993-1996. The disposition has also been modified. He replaced the Swell Aeoline 8' with a Fifteenth 2', and the Horn 8' with a Trumpet 8'. On the Choir Organ, the Dulciana 8' was replaced by a Nazard 2 2/3'. He made a transmission of the Trumpet from Great to Choir. The pedal was expanded with an electronic Contra Bombarde 32'. In 1996-97, John Broadway added a Scharp Mixture to Great.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Lieblich Flote 8', Wald Flute 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Sharp Mixture 2 ranks - 1997, Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16', Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Suabe Flute 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 1996, Harmonic Piccolo 2', Clarinet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Trumpet 8' - 1996; from Great, Tuba 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2' - 1996, Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8' - 1996, Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Sub Bourdon 32', Open Diapason 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Gamba 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Bass Flute 8', Contra Bombarde 32' - 1996; digital, Trombone 16', Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 thumb pistons to Great 6', 7 thumb pistons to Choir, 6 thumb pistons to Swell, 6 toe pedals 6', Great pistons to Pedal pistons, Choir Reeds Only.
Photo: Pierre Marcel
Source: Calendar Organa Europae 2009
Harrow, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Harrow School Chapel
Municipal: London
Address: 4 High Street, HA1 3HL, London (Harrow)
Website: https://www.harrowschool.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2018609.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1921)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1921 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 1980 | J.W. Walker & Sons | maintenance/reparations | 1996 | John Broadway | restoration |
The organ in Harrow School Chapel was built in 1921 by the firm of Walker & Sons. The organ case is a design by Charles Nicholson. In 1980 the organ was renovated by Walker. John Broadway restored the instrument in the years 1993-1996. The disposition has also been modified. He replaced the Swell Aeoline 8' with a Fifteenth 2', and the Horn 8' with a Trumpet 8'. On the Choir Organ, the Dulciana 8' was replaced by a Nazard 2 2/3'. He made a transmission of the Trumpet from Great to Choir. The pedal was expanded with an electronic Contra Bombarde 32'. In 1996-97, John Broadway added a Scharp Mixture to Great.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 |
| - Choir Organ | 11 (10) |
| - Swell Organ | 13 |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 49 (44) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Lieblich Flote 8', Wald Flute 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Sharp Mixture 2 ranks - 1997, Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Contra Gamba 16', Violin Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Suabe Flute 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 1996, Harmonic Piccolo 2', Clarinet 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Trumpet 8' - 1996; from Great, Tuba 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2' - 1996, Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8' - 1996, Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Sub Bourdon 32', Open Diapason 16', Violone 16', Bourdon 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Swell, Gamba 16' - from Choir, Octave 8', Bass Flute 8', Contra Bombarde 32' - 1996; digital, Trombone 16', Fagotto 16' - from Swell, Trumpet 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Accessories: 6 thumb pistons to Great 6', 7 thumb pistons to Choir, 6 thumb pistons to Swell, 6 toe pedals 6', Great pistons to Pedal pistons, Choir Reeds Only.
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