Complete description of the selected organ
Reading, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Minster Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Reading
Address: St Mary Butts, RG1 2LG, Reading
Website: https://www.readingminster.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2075531.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1862)
In 1862 Father Henry Willis built an organ for an exhibition in London, which was subsequently placed in the church of Saint Mary in Reading. The instrument was expanded by Willis in 1876 with a Solo Organ. In 1926 the organ was rebuilt by Bishop & Son. This was not a great success, and in 1936 Willis completely rebuilt the organ with electric action, a new console and a modified disposition. The console was placed in the Lady Chapel, separate from the organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (17.19.22), Tromba 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Dulciana 8', Flute Ouverte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Tremolo.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flote 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flute Triangulaire 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (12.19.22), Waldhorn 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Viol d'Orchestre 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Concert Flute 4', Corno-di-Bassetto 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tuba 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32' - partial extension, Open Bass 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Choir, Octave Bass 8' - extension, Flute 8' - from Choir, Super Octave 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22), Waldhorn 16' - from Swell, Ophicleide 16', Clarion 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great Octave, Choir to Great Sub-Octave, Swell to Great, Swell to Great Octave, Swell to Great Sub-Octave, Solo to Great, Solo to Great Octave, Solo to Great Sub-Octave, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo to Swell, Great to Solo, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal Octave, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal Octave, Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Sub-Octave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Octave, Solo Sub-Octave, Solo Unison Off, Great and Pedal Combinations Coupled.
Accessories: 6 Pistons to Great, 4 Pistons to Choir, 6 Pistons to Swell, 4 Pistons to Solo, 6 Toe Pistons to Pedal, 6 General Pistons, Full Organ, General Crescendo, General Cancel, Octave Couplers Cancel.
Reading, United Kingdom (Berkshire) - Minster Church of Saint Mary
Municipal: Reading
Address: St Mary Butts, RG1 2LG, Reading
Website: https://www.readingminster.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2075531.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1862)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1862 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ | 1876 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | enlargement | 1926 | J.C. Bishop & Son | rebuild | 1936 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | reconstruction |
In 1862 Father Henry Willis built an organ for an exhibition in London, which was subsequently placed in the church of Saint Mary in Reading. The instrument was expanded by Willis in 1876 with a Solo Organ. In 1926 the organ was rebuilt by Bishop & Son. This was not a great success, and in 1936 Willis completely rebuilt the organ with electric action, a new console and a modified disposition. The console was placed in the Lady Chapel, separate from the organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 12 |
| - Choir Organ | 8 |
| - Swell Organ | 12 |
| - Solo Organ | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (6) |
| Total number of stops | 51 (45) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | c' = 522 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Violone 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Open Diapason No.3 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 3 ranks (17.19.22), Tromba 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Open Diapason 8', Gedeckt 8', Dulciana 8', Flute Ouverte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Tremolo.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Rohr Flote 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8' (from c°), Principal 4', Flute Triangulaire 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (12.19.22), Waldhorn 16', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Viol d'Orchestre 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Concert Flute 4', Corno-di-Bassetto 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tuba 8', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Contra Bourdon 32' - partial extension, Open Bass 16', Violone 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Lieblich Bourdon 16' - from Choir, Octave Bass 8' - extension, Flute 8' - from Choir, Super Octave 4' - extension, Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22), Waldhorn 16' - from Swell, Ophicleide 16', Clarion 8'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Choir to Great Octave, Choir to Great Sub-Octave, Swell to Great, Swell to Great Octave, Swell to Great Sub-Octave, Solo to Great, Solo to Great Octave, Solo to Great Sub-Octave, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo to Swell, Great to Solo, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Choir to Pedal Octave, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal Octave, Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Sub-Octave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Octave, Solo Sub-Octave, Solo Unison Off, Great and Pedal Combinations Coupled.
Accessories: 6 Pistons to Great, 4 Pistons to Choir, 6 Pistons to Swell, 4 Pistons to Solo, 6 Toe Pistons to Pedal, 6 General Pistons, Full Organ, General Crescendo, General Cancel, Octave Couplers Cancel.
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