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Photo: Aart Wimmenhove. Date: 15 May 2014.

Photo: Aart Wimmenhove

Durham (UK), United Kingdom (Durham) - Cathedral of Christ and Blessed Mary the Virgin
Municipal: Durham
Address: North Bailey, DH1 3EH, Durham
Website: https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/

Description nr.: 2000105.

Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1877)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1877 firma Henry Willis & Sons  new organ
1905 Harrison & Harrison  enlargement
1935 Harrison & Harrison  enlargement
1970 Harrison & Harrison  restoration

Tijdens een grote restauratie van Durham Cathedral in 1873 werd het orgel van Father Smith uit de jaren 1686-1695 afgebroken. Henry Willis leverde een nieuw instrument in 1877 met vier manualen en 55 registers. Het werd vergroot door Harrison & Harrison in 1907. In 1935 volgde een nieuwe uitbreiding. Hierbij werd het naar plannen van John Dykes Bower uitgebreid en gewijzigd. In 1969/1970 is het orgel door Harrison & Harrison gerestaureerd. Het pedaal werd nu uitgebreid met enkele stemmen en aan het orgel werd een apart Positive Organ toegevoegd, geplaatst in het zuidwesten van de kooromgang.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great19
- Positive12
- Choir12
- Swell15
- Solo15
- Pedal25 (15)
Total number of stops98 (88)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great (C-a'''): Double Open Diapason 16', Contra Clarabella 16' - gecombineerd met Bourdon 16' (Pedal), Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Open Diapason III 8', Open Diapason IV 8', Gamba 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8' - bas gecombineerd met Stopped diapason 8', Octave 4', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19, 22, 26, 29), Scharf 3 ranks (29, 33, 36), Contra Posaune 16', Posaune 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive (1970) (C-a'''): Flûte à Cheminée 8', Quintade 8', Prestant 4', Flute Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Octavin 1', Octave Tierce 4/5', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12, 17), Cymbale 3 ranks (26, 29, 33), Dulzian 16', Trompette 8'.
Choir (enclosed) (C-a'''): Bourdon 16', Viole d'Amour 8', Gedeckt 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Gemshorn 4', Stopped Flute 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Dulciana Mixture 3 ranks (15, 19, 22), Clarinet 8'.
Swell (enclosed) (C-a'''): Double Diapason 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Principal 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 4-5 ranks (12, 15, 17, 19, 22), Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo (enclosed) (C-a'''): Contra Viola 16', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Celeste 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Viole Octaviante 4', Concert Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Cornet des Violes 3 ranks (10, 12, 15), Cor Anglais 16', Corno di Bassetto 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tremulant, French Horn 8', Orchestral Tuba 8', Tuba 8', Tuba Clarion 4'.
Pedal (C-f'): Double Open Wood 32', Open Wood I 16', Open Wood II 16' - gecombineerd met double Open Wood 32', Open Diapason 16', Violone 16', Dulciana 16', Bourdon 16', Contra Viola 16' - transmissie van Swell, Octave Wood 8' - gecombineerd met Open Wood 16' (I), Principal 8', Violoncello 8' - gecombineerd met Violone 16', Dulciana 8' - gecombineerd met dulciana 16', Flute 8', Twelfth 5 1/3', Super Octave Wood 4' - gecombineerd met Open Wood 16' (I), Octave Cello 4' - gecombineerd met Violone 16', Twenty Second 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Double Ophicleide 32', Double Trombone 32', Ophicleide 16' - gecombineerd met double Ophicleide 16', Trombone 16' - gecombineerd met double Trombone 16', Cor Anglais 16' - transmissie van Swell, Tromba 8', Cornett 4'.
Couplers: Positive on Great, Positive on Solo, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Bombarde Tubas on Choir, Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Reeds on Choir, Solo to Swell, Choir to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal.
Accessories: Octave, Suboctave, Unison off, Generals on Swell (foot pistons), Pedal to Swell (pistons), Great and Pedal Combinations coupled.

Literature
  • Durham Cathedral : The Organ. - Durham : Harrison & Harrison Ltd. - Informatieblad van de firma Harrison & Harrison van voor 1970.
  • Durham Cathedral : The Organ. - Durham : Harrison & Harrison Ltd. - Informatieblad van de firma Harrison & Harrison van na 1970.
  • Durham Cathedral Organs / Richard Hird, James Lancelot. - 3rd ed. - Durham : Durham Cathedral, [1991].
  • Durham Cathedral Organs / Richard Hird, James Lancelot. - Durham : Dean and Chapter, 1994.
  • The beauty of the British organ : 8-daagse reis langs orgels in kathedralen, abdijen en kerken in noord-Engeland en zuid-Schotland van 10-17 oktober 2003 / Gerco Schaap, Dave Lazoe. - Eigen uitgave als reisgids bij de orgelreis, 2003.
  • Harrison & Harrison Organbuilders Ltd. : Afl. 5: twee kathedraalorgels / Hendrik Jan de Bie. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 47 nr. 3, maart 2005.
Recordings
  • Sir Edward Bairstow : The Complete Organ Works / Daniel Cook. - Priory Records PRCD 1248 (CD). - 2023.
  • The complete organ works of sir William Harris / Daniel Cook. - Priory Records PRCD 1187 (2CD). - 2020.
  • Maurice Duruflé : The complete organ works / Francesca Massey. - Priory Records PRCD 1230 (CD). - 2019.
  • J.S. Bach from Durham / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRCD 1179 (CD). - 2018.
  • J.S. Bach : The Orgelbüchlein / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRCD 1139 (CD). - 2015.
  • Bravura! / Francesca Massey. - Priory Records PRCD 1137 (CD). - 2015.
  • Sir Charles Villiers Stanford : Complete Organ Works - 2 / Daniel Cook. - Priory Records PRCD 1106 (CD). - 2014.
  • The Grand Organ of Durham Cathedral / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRDVD 12 (DVD & CD). - 2014.
  • Masters of the Monarch's Music : Bliss - Elgar - Williamson / Tom Bell. - Regent Records REGCD 409 (CD). - 2012.
  • Melody and Medley : A collection of music played on the organ of Durham Cathedral / James Lancelot, Keith Wright en Daniel Hyde. - Priory PRCD 746 (CD). - 2002.
  • Complete organ works of Sir Hubert Parry / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRCD 682 AB (dubbel-cd). - 2002.
  • The complete organ symphonies of Lopuis Vierne vol. III / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRCD 590 (CD).
  • The archbishop's fanfare / James Lancelot. - Priory Records PRCD 346 (CD).
  • James Lancelot plays the Organ of Durham Cathedral. - Priory Records PRCD 228 (CD). - (Great European Organs ; 5).
  • Rheinberger Organ Sonatas nos. 1 & 20 / Conrad Eden, Timothy Farrell. - Vista VPS 1011 (LP). - 1975. - (The complete Rheinberger Organ Sonatas ; volume 1).
  • Rheinberger Organ Sonatas nos. 4 & 13 / Conrad Eden, Roger Fisher. - Vista VPS 1018 (LP). - 1975. - (The complete Rheinberger Organ Sonatas ; volume 8).
  • Durham Cathedral / Conrad Eden. - E.M.I. Records CLP 3550 / CSD 3550 (LP). - 1966. - (Great Cathedral Organ Series ; 9).
Links https://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/explore/music-at-the-cathedral/cathedral-organ
http://www.duresme.org.uk/NEorgans/cathedral.htm
http://www.duresme.org.uk/CATH/willis.htm

Photo: Aart Wimmenhove. Date: 15 May 2014.
Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Photo: Aart Wimmenhove. Date: 15 May 2014.
Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Source: firma Harrison & Harrison.
Source: firma Harrison & Harrison