Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Anschtkaart
Coventry, United Kingdom (West Midlands) - Cathedral of Saint Michael
Municipal: Coventry
Address: 1 Hill Top, CV1 5AB, Coventry
Website: http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2000697.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1962)
Coventry Cathedral werd bij een groot bombardement op 14 november 1940 volledig verwoest. Het gebouw werd herbouwd in een moderne architectuur naar ontwerp van sir Basil Spence. Het grote orgel is geleverd door Harrison & Harrison in 1962. Het bestaat uit twee delen, opgesteld aan de noord- en de zuidzijde van de kerk. Op 25 mei 1962 werden kathedraal en orgel plechtig ingewijd. Hierbij was koningin Elizabeth aanwezig. In 1987 is het door Harrison & Harrison gereviseerd en uitgebreid.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Spitzflute 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cornet 2-5 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Claribel Flute 16', Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Gedackt 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Rohr Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Block Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1987, Sifflote 1' - 1987, Mixture 5 ranks, Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Hohl Flute 8', Viola 8', Celeste 8', Principal 4', Spitzflute 4', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Wald Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 16', Vox Humana 8' - 1987, Tremulant, Orchestral Trumpet 8' - unenclosed, Orchestral Clarion 4' - unenclosed.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bourdon 32' - gedeeltelijk transmissie van Great, Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16', Diapason 16' - transmissie van Great, Sub Bass 16', Dulciana 16', Principal 8', Spitzflute 8', Twelfth 5 1/3', Fifteenth 4', Rohr Flute 4', Open Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Fagotto 16' - transmissie van Swell, Posaune 8', Bassoon 8', Schalmei 4', Kornett 2'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo to Swell, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Octave, Solo Suboctave, Solo Unison Off, Choir to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Great to Pedal Combinations Coupled.
Source: Anschtkaart
Coventry, United Kingdom (West Midlands) - Cathedral of Saint Michael
Municipal: Coventry
Address: 1 Hill Top, CV1 5AB, Coventry
Website: http://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2000697.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1962)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1962 | Harrison & Harrison | new organ | 1987 | Harrison & Harrison | restoration and enlargement |
Coventry Cathedral werd bij een groot bombardement op 14 november 1940 volledig verwoest. Het gebouw werd herbouwd in een moderne architectuur naar ontwerp van sir Basil Spence. Het grote orgel is geleverd door Harrison & Harrison in 1962. Het bestaat uit twee delen, opgesteld aan de noord- en de zuidzijde van de kerk. Op 25 mei 1962 werden kathedraal en orgel plechtig ingewijd. Hierbij was koningin Elizabeth aanwezig. In 1987 is het door Harrison & Harrison gereviseerd en uitgebreid.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 15 |
| - Choir Organ | 15 |
| - Swell Organ | 13 |
| - Solo Organ | 13 |
| - Pedal Organ | 20 |
| Total number of stops | 76 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Spitzflute 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Gemshorn 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Cornet 2-5 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Claribel Flute 16', Diapason 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Gedackt 8', Dulciana 8', Principal 4', Rohr Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Block Flute 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1987, Sifflote 1' - 1987, Mixture 5 ranks, Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Quintadena 16', Hohl Flute 8', Viola 8', Celeste 8', Principal 4', Spitzflute 4', Fifteenth 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viole 8', Viole Celeste 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Wald Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 16', Vox Humana 8' - 1987, Tremulant, Orchestral Trumpet 8' - unenclosed, Orchestral Clarion 4' - unenclosed.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Sub Bourdon 32' - gedeeltelijk transmissie van Great, Open Wood 16', Open Metal 16', Diapason 16' - transmissie van Great, Sub Bass 16', Dulciana 16', Principal 8', Spitzflute 8', Twelfth 5 1/3', Fifteenth 4', Rohr Flute 4', Open Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Bombardon 32', Ophicleide 16', Fagotto 16' - transmissie van Swell, Posaune 8', Bassoon 8', Schalmei 4', Kornett 2'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Choir, Solo to Choir, Solo to Swell, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Solo Octave, Solo Suboctave, Solo Unison Off, Choir to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Great to Pedal Combinations Coupled.
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