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Source: De Orgelvriend, januari 1988.

Source: De Orgelvriend, januari 1988

London, United Kingdom (Greater London) - Royal Albert Hall
Commune: London
Adresse: Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP, London
Site Web: http://www.royalalberthall.com/

Description no.: 2000637.

Bâti par: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1872)

AnnéeFacteurOpusActivité
1872 firma Henry Willis & Sons  orgue neuf
1933 Harrison & Harrison  expansion
1973 Harrison & Harrison  conversion
1985 Kenneth James  restauration
2004 Mander Organs  restauration

Het orgel in de Royal Albert Hall te Londen werd in 1871-1872 gebouwd als concertorgel door Henry Willis. Het is in 1924 en 1933 door Harrison & Harrison omgebouwd en uitgebreid. Ook in de jaren die volgden werd geregeld aan het orgel gesleuteld. De huidige samenstelling is in 1985 na een restauratie door Kenneth Jones tot stand gekomen. In de jaren 2002-2004 werkte de firma Mander aan het orgel. De dispositie is hierbij uitgebreid met één stem, waardoor het orgel weer het grootste orgel op de Britse eilanden werd. Op 26 juni 2004 is het orgel weer in gebruik genomen met een speciaal galaconcert. Er werd door drie organisten meegewerkt aan dit festival, David Briggs, John Scott en Thomas Trotter, samen met het Royal Philharmonic Orchestra onder leiding van Richard Hickox.

Données techniques
Nombre de registres par manuel
- Great (1)22
- Great (2)10
- Choir11
- Swell24
- Solo17 (15)
- Orchestral16
- Bombarde10
- Pedal36 (31)
Nombre de jeux total146 (139)
Transmission des clésElectropneumatic
Transmission des jeuxElectropneumatic
Sommier(s)Slider chests
Hauteur tonalea' = 440 Hz
TempératureEqual temperament

Composition
Great Organ (C-c''''):
Great 1: Contra Violone 32', Contra Gamba 16', Double Claribel Flute 16', Open Diapason 1 8', Open Diapason 3 8', Open Diapason 4 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Rohr Flute 8', Quint 5 1/3', Principal 4', Viola 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Harmonics 6 ranks (10.12.15.17.19.21.22), Fourniture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29) - 2004, Contra Tromba 16', Tuba 8', Posaune 8', Harmonic Trumpet 8', Octave Tromba 4', Harmonic Clarion 4'.
Great 2: Double Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 2 8', Open Diapason 5 8', Geigen 8', Hohl Flute 8', Octave 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 5 ranks (8.12.15.19.22), Cymbale 7 ranks (19.22.26.29.31.33.36).
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Dulciana 8', Lieblich Gedact 8', Gemshorn 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Vox Angelica 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Flute-a-Cheminee 8', Claribel Flute 8', Principal 4', Viola 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Mixture 5 ranks (8.12.15.19.22), Double Trumpet 16', Contra Oboe 16', Baryton 16', Tuba 8', Trumpet 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Tuba Clarion 4', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (C-c''''): Contra Bass 16', Flute a Pavillon 8', Viol d'Amour 8', Unda Maris 8' (2 ranks), Doppel Flute 8', Harmonic Claribel Flute 8', Wald Flute 4', Flauto Traverso 4', Piccolo Traverso 2', Double Horn 16', Double Bassoon 16', French Horn 8', Corno di Bassetto 8', Hautboy 8', Bassoon 8', Carillon (TC), Tubular Bells (discant), Tremulant.
Orchestral Organ (C-c''''): Contra Viole 16', Quintaton 16', Viol d'Orchestre 1 8', Viol d'Orchestre 2 8', Violes Celestes 8' (2 ranks), Viole Sourdine 8', Violoncello 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Viole Octaviante 4', Concert Flute 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Cornet de Violes 5 ranks (12.15.17.19.22), Double Clarinet 16', Clarinet 8', Orchestral Hautboy 8', Cor Anglais 8', Tremulant.
Bombarde Organ (C-c''''): Bombardon 16', Tuba 8', Orchestral Trumpet 8', Cornopean 8', Quint Trumpet 5 1/3', Orchestral Clarion 4', Sesquialtera 5 ranks (12.15.17.19.22), Contra Tuba 16', Tuba Magna 8', Tuba Clarion 4'.
Pedal (C-g'): Acoustic Bass 64', Double Open Wood 32', Double Open Diapason 32', Contra Violone 32', Double Quinte 21 2/3', Open Wood I 16', Open Wood II 16', Open Diapason 1 16', Open Diapason 2 16', Violone 16', Salicional 16', Viole 16' - transmissie van Orchestral Organ, Sub Bass 16', Quint 10 2/3', Octave Wood 8', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Flute 8', Octave Quint 5 1/3', Superoctave 4', Harmonics 7 ranks (10.12.15.17.19.21.22), Mixture 5 ranks (15.19.22.26.29), Double Ophicleide 32', Double Trombone 32', Ophicleide 16', Bombarde 16', Trombone 16' - In Swell Box, Fagotto 16', Trumpet 16' - transmissie van Swell Organ, Clarinet 16' - transmissie van Orchestral Organ, Bassoon 16' - transmissie van Solo Organ, Quint Trombone 10 2/3', Posaune 8', Clarion 8', Octave Posaune 4', Bass Drum.
Accouplements: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Orchestral Octave, Orchestral Suboctave, Orchestral Unison Off, Solo to Choir, Choir to Solo, Great Reeds on Choir, Solo to Great, Great (2) to Choir, Solo to Swell, Solo Octave, Solo Suboctave, Solo Unsion Off, Tuba on Choir, Bombarde Octave, Bombarde Suboctave, Bombarde Unison Off, Bombarde on Choir.

Références
  • The Royal Albert Hall Organ, London / Eugene Thayer. - In: The Organist's Quarterly Journal and Review, no. 2, July 1874.
  • Organs and organ building : A treatise on the history and construction of the organ from it's origin to the present day with important specifications / C.A. Edwards. - London : "The Bazaar", 1881.
  • Orgelbaunachtrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 7. Band No. 17, 11. März 1887.
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 13. Jahrg. No. 35, 11. September 1893.
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten : Die grosse Orgel des Albertpalastes in London. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 14. Jahrg. No. 20, 11. April 1894.
  • The Royal Albert Hall London : The Organ. - Durham : Harrison & Harrison Ltd. - Informatieblad van de firma Harrison & Harrison, 1973.
Enregistrements
  • Grand Organ Prom : The Royal Albert Hall organ / Thomas Trotter. - Regent Records REGCD 322 (CD). - 2011.
  • Royal Albert Hall organ restored / Simon Preston. - Signum Records SIGCD 084 (CD). - 2006.
  • The grand organ of the Royal Albert Hall / Gillian Weir. - Priory Records PRCD 859 (CD). - 2005.
  • Elgar and his contempories : British organ music / Jennifer Bate. - ASV QS 6160 (CD). - 1995. - (Quicksilva).
  • Liszt Organ music : Schumann 4 Sketches / Jennifer Bate. - ASV QS 6127 (CD). - 1995. - (Quicksilva).
  • Organ fireworks III / Christopher Herrick. - Hyperion CDA 66457 (CD).
  • The Organ in Royal Albert Hall, London : Dupre's: Symphonie in G minor for Organ & Orchestra : Rheinberger: Organ Concerto no. 1 in F / Michael Murray & the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cond. by Jahja Ling. - Telarc CD-80136 (CD). - 1986.
  • The Royal Albert Hall Organ Spectacular / Harold Britton. - Academy Sound & Vision ASV QS 6028 (CD). - 1986.
  • Showpieces for organ / Jennifer Bate. - Unicorn Digital DKP 9007 (LP). - 1980.
  • Bach & Reubke / Jennifer Bate. - Unicorn RHS 368 (LP). - 1980.
  • Jennifer Bate plays Schumann & Elgar / Jennifer Bate. - Enigma K53566 (LP). - 1979.
  • Ralph Davier at the Royal Albert Hall : Volume 3 J.S. Bach : Organ Recital / Ralph Davier. - Decca Ace of Diamonds SSD 367 (LP). - 1973.
  • Ralph Davier at the Royal Albert Hall : Volume 2 On Request : Organ Recital / Ralph Davier. - Decca Ace of Diamonds SSD 366 (LP). - 1973.
  • Ralph Davier at the Royal Albert Hall : Volume 1 French Romantic : Organ Recital / Ralph Davier. - Decca Ace of Diamonds SSD 365 (LP). - 1973.
  • Great Organ Works : Including Widor Toccata from Symphonie No. 5 / Nicolas Kynaston. - EMI Classics for Pleasure CFP 170 (LP). - 1972.
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Source: Harrison & Harrison Ltd.
Source: Harrison & Harrison Ltd.