Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: John Maidment
Sydney, Australia (New South Wales) - Town Hall, Centennial Hall
Municipal: Sydney
Address: 483 George Street, 2000, Sydney
Website: http://www.sydneytownhall.com.au/
Description nr.: 2000477.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1889)
The large concert organ in Sydney Town Hall is the largest instrument built by the firm Hill & Son. It was completed in July 1889 in the workplace, where it could be examined. Hereafter it was transported to Australia and installed in the Town Hall in 1890. On August 9, 1890 the inauguration concert was given by William Thomas Best.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Bourdon 32' (c°-c''''), Bourdon 16', Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 1 8', Open Diapason 2 8', Open Diapason 3 8', Open Diapason 4 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Vuika 8', Spitz Flöte 8', Gamba 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Rohr Flöte 8', Quint 6', Harmonic Flute 4', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Octave 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Cymbal 4 ranks, Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Furniture 5 ranks, Contra Posaune 16', Posaune 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Contra Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Octave 4', Violino 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Celestina 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Dulcet 2', Dulciana Mixture 3 ranks, Bassoon 16', Oboe 8', Clarinet 8', Vox Humana 8', Octave Oboe 4'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Salicional 8', Dulciana 8', Vox Angelica 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Rohr Flöte 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Piccolo 1', Mixture 4 ranks, Furniture 5 ranks, Trombone 16', Bassoon 16', Horn 8', Trumpet 8', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Violin Diapason 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Doppel Flöte 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola 8', Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Contra Fagotto 16', Cor Anglais 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Harmonic Trumpet 8', Octave Oboe 4', Contra Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Tuba Clarion 4', Carillon.
Echo Organ (C-c''''): Viol d'Amour 8', Unda Maris 8' (2 ranks), Lieblich Gedackt 8', Viol d'Amour 4', Flageolet 2', Echo Dulciana Cornet 4 ranks, Glockenspiel 4 ranks, Basset Horn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Double Open Diapason Wood 32', Double Open Diapason Metal 32', Contra Bourdon 32', Open Diapason Wood 16', Open Diapason Metal 16', Violone 16', Gamba 16', Dulciana 16', Bourdon 16', Quint 12', Octave 8', Prestant 8', Violoncello 8', Bass Flute 8', Twelfth 6', Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Mixture 3 ranks, Mixture 2 ranks, Contra Trombone Wood 64', Contra Posaune Metal 32', Posaune 16', Trombone 16', Bassoon 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Echo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub Octave, Solo Octave, Pedal to Great Pistons.
Accessories: 7 Thumb Pistons to Great, 7 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 7 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 3 Thumb Pistons to Solo.
Photo: John Maidment
Sydney, Australia (New South Wales) - Town Hall, Centennial Hall
Municipal: Sydney
Address: 483 George Street, 2000, Sydney
Website: http://www.sydneytownhall.com.au/
Description nr.: 2000477.
Built by: William Hill & Sons (1889)
The large concert organ in Sydney Town Hall is the largest instrument built by the firm Hill & Son. It was completed in July 1889 in the workplace, where it could be examined. Hereafter it was transported to Australia and installed in the Town Hall in 1890. On August 9, 1890 the inauguration concert was given by William Thomas Best.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 28 |
| - Choir Organ | 20 |
| - Swell Organ | 24 |
| - Solo Organ | 20 |
| - Echo Organ | 8 |
| - Pedal Organ | 26 |
| Total number of stops | 126 |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal Temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Contra Bourdon 32' (c°-c''''), Bourdon 16', Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason 1 8', Open Diapason 2 8', Open Diapason 3 8', Open Diapason 4 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Vuika 8', Spitz Flöte 8', Gamba 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Rohr Flöte 8', Quint 6', Harmonic Flute 4', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Octave 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Cymbal 4 ranks, Sharp Mixture 4 ranks, Furniture 5 ranks, Contra Posaune 16', Posaune 8', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Contra Dulciana 16', Open Diapason 8', Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Octave 4', Violino 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Celestina 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Dulcet 2', Dulciana Mixture 3 ranks, Bassoon 16', Oboe 8', Clarinet 8', Vox Humana 8', Octave Oboe 4'.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Salicional 8', Dulciana 8', Vox Angelica 8', Hohl Flöte 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Rohr Flöte 4', Twelfth 3', Fifteenth 2', Piccolo 1', Mixture 4 ranks, Furniture 5 ranks, Trombone 16', Bassoon 16', Horn 8', Trumpet 8', Cornopean 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Violin Diapason 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Doppel Flöte 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Viola 8', Octave 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Contra Fagotto 16', Cor Anglais 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', Orchestral Oboe 8', Harmonic Trumpet 8', Octave Oboe 4', Contra Tuba 16', Tuba 8', Tuba Clarion 4', Carillon.
Echo Organ (C-c''''): Viol d'Amour 8', Unda Maris 8' (2 ranks), Lieblich Gedackt 8', Viol d'Amour 4', Flageolet 2', Echo Dulciana Cornet 4 ranks, Glockenspiel 4 ranks, Basset Horn 8'.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Double Open Diapason Wood 32', Double Open Diapason Metal 32', Contra Bourdon 32', Open Diapason Wood 16', Open Diapason Metal 16', Violone 16', Gamba 16', Dulciana 16', Bourdon 16', Quint 12', Octave 8', Prestant 8', Violoncello 8', Bass Flute 8', Twelfth 6', Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks, Mixture 3 ranks, Mixture 2 ranks, Contra Trombone Wood 64', Contra Posaune Metal 32', Posaune 16', Trombone 16', Bassoon 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Echo to Swell, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub Octave, Solo Octave, Pedal to Great Pistons.
Accessories: 7 Thumb Pistons to Great, 7 Thumb Pistons to Choir, 7 Thumb Pistons to Swell, 3 Thumb Pistons to Solo.
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