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Photo: Frans Sellies
Valletta, Malta (Il-Belt Valletta) - Saint Paul's Pro-Cathedral (Anglican)
Municipal: Valletta
Address: Independence Square, Valletta
Website: http://www.anglicanmalta.org/d.stpauls.html
Description nr.: 2034858.
Built by: Norman & Beard Hill (1949)
The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Valletta was dedicated in November 1844. The organ in the church was constructed by the firm of Gray & Davison, but it was a much older organ, from Chester Cathedral in England. This instrument is said to have been built by Father Bernard Smith at the end of the seventeenth century, but it was probably not built until after Smith's death in 1708, which makes this reading impossible. In 1886, Gray & Davison converted the organ. In 1905 it was modernized by the Goll company. The current interior was placed in 1949 by the firm Hill, Norman & Beard in connection with a major renovation of the interior of the church. Pipework from the old organ was partly used during the construction, as well as the case.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Principal 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Dulciana 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Orchestral Clarinet 8', Tromba 8'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Gedeckt 8', Echo Viol 8', Voix Celestes 8', Octave Geigen 8', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Oboe 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Viol Bass 16', Octave 8', Bass Flute 8', Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Great/Pedal pistons coupled.
Accessories: 4 thumb pistons to Great 4', 4 thumb pistons to Choir 4', 4 thumb pistons to Swell 4', 4 toe pistons to Swell 4', 4 toe pistons to Pedal 4'.
Photo: Frans Sellies
Valletta, Malta (Il-Belt Valletta) - Saint Paul's Pro-Cathedral (Anglican)
Municipal: Valletta
Address: Independence Square, Valletta
Website: http://www.anglicanmalta.org/d.stpauls.html
Description nr.: 2034858.
Built by: Norman & Beard Hill (1949)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1690? | Bernard "Father" Smith | new organ | 1844 | Gray & Davison | transfer/relocate | 1886 | Gray & Davison | rebuild | 1905 | Friedrich Goll Orgelbau AG | rebuild | 1949 | Norman & Beard Hill | new organ in old case |
The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Valletta was dedicated in November 1844. The organ in the church was constructed by the firm of Gray & Davison, but it was a much older organ, from Chester Cathedral in England. This instrument is said to have been built by Father Bernard Smith at the end of the seventeenth century, but it was probably not built until after Smith's death in 1708, which makes this reading impossible. In 1886, Gray & Davison converted the organ. In 1905 it was modernized by the Goll company. The current interior was placed in 1949 by the firm Hill, Norman & Beard in connection with a major renovation of the interior of the church. Pipework from the old organ was partly used during the construction, as well as the case.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| ca. 1690? | Chester, Cheshire, UK | Chester Cathedral |
| 1844 | Valletta, Malta | Saint Paul's Cathedral |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 7 |
| - Choir Organ | 7 |
| - Swell Organ | 9 |
| - Pedal Organ | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 29 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Principal 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Dulciana 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Orchestral Clarinet 8', Tromba 8'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Gedeckt 8', Echo Viol 8', Voix Celestes 8', Octave Geigen 8', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Contra Oboe 16', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Viol Bass 16', Octave 8', Bass Flute 8', Trombone 16'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Great/Pedal pistons coupled.
Accessories: 4 thumb pistons to Great 4', 4 thumb pistons to Choir 4', 4 thumb pistons to Swell 4', 4 toe pistons to Swell 4', 4 toe pistons to Pedal 4'.
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