Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Brochure
Brecon, United Kingdom (Powys) - Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Address: Cathedral Close, LD3 9DP, Brecon
Website: http://www.breconcathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2040587.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1886)
In 1886 bouwde de firma William Hill & Son een orgel voor Brecon Cathedral. Het instrument is in 1931 omgebouwd door Hill. In 1973 werd het geheel herbouwd door de firma Percy Daniel. Zij voltooiden het werk in 1995. In 2006 zijn zes digitale registers geplaatst door de firma Phoenix.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedacht 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Sharp Mixture 2 ranks (26.29), Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive Organ: Stopped Diapason 8', Gemshorn 4', Flute 4' - digitaal, Nazard 2 2.3, Fifteenth 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 ranks (29.33.36), Tremulant.
Swell Organ: Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Contra Oboe 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ: Clarinet 8', Fanfare Trumpet 8', The Dean's Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ: Sub Bourdon 32' - digitaal, Open Wood 32' - digitaal, Open Diapason 16', Open Wood 16' - digitaal, Violone 16' - digitaal, Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Fifteenth 4', Octave Flute 4', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Contra Fagotto 32' - digitaal, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
Source: Brochure
Brecon, United Kingdom (Powys) - Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Address: Cathedral Close, LD3 9DP, Brecon
Website: http://www.breconcathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2040587.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1886)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1886 | William Hill & Sons | new organ | 1931 | William Hill & Sons | rebuild | 1973 | Percy Daniel & Co. | new organ in old case | 1995 | Percy Daniel & Co. | restoration and enlargement | 2006 | Phoenix Organs | enlargement |
In 1886 bouwde de firma William Hill & Son een orgel voor Brecon Cathedral. Het instrument is in 1931 omgebouwd door Hill. In 1973 werd het geheel herbouwd door de firma Percy Daniel. Zij voltooiden het werk in 1995. In 2006 zijn zes digitale registers geplaatst door de firma Phoenix.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 |
| - Positive Organ | 7 (6) |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Solo Organ | 3 |
| - Pedal Organ | 15 (10) |
| Total number of stops | 50 (44) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedacht 8', Principal 4', Lieblich Flöte 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Sharp Mixture 2 ranks (26.29), Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive Organ: Stopped Diapason 8', Gemshorn 4', Flute 4' - digitaal, Nazard 2 2.3, Fifteenth 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 ranks (29.33.36), Tremulant.
Swell Organ: Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Salicional 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Contra Oboe 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ: Clarinet 8', Fanfare Trumpet 8', The Dean's Clarion 4'.
Pedal Organ: Sub Bourdon 32' - digitaal, Open Wood 32' - digitaal, Open Diapason 16', Open Wood 16' - digitaal, Violone 16' - digitaal, Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bass Flute 8', Fifteenth 4', Octave Flute 4', Mixture 2 ranks (19.22), Contra Fagotto 32' - digitaal, Trombone 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Positive, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off.
| Links |
http://www.breconcathedral.org.uk/music/music.php/Organ-Organists-4/ |