Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: René Troost
Glasgow, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - Kelvingrove Art Gallery
Municipal: Glasgow
Address: Argyle Street, G3 8AG, Glasgow
Website: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003196.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. (1901)
In 1901, T.C. Lewis built an organ for the Glasgow International Exhibition. The instrument was given a place in the temporary concert hall in Kelvingrove Park. After the exhibition, it was transferred to the Art Galleries of the museum that had been erected in the same park. A new organ case was manufactured, designed by John W. Simpson, also architect of the building. The Willis & Sons firm carried out a renovation in 1962. Under the direction of James MacKenzie, the organ was restored by Noel Mander in 1988-1989. On March 23, 1989, the organ was returned to service with a concert by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson, with Thomas Trotter on the organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason no.1 8', Open Diapason no.2 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trombone 16' - enclosed, Tuba 8' - enclosed, Clarion 4' - enclosed.
Choir (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedact 8', Concert Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flauto Traverso 4', Salicet 4', Piccolo Harmonique 2', Cor Anglais 16' (TC), Orchestral Oboe 8', Clarionet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohr Bourdon 16', Geigen Principal 8', Rohr Flöte 8', Viole da Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Rohr Flöte 4', Flautina 2', Cornet 5 ranks (12.15.17), Bassoon 16', Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Harmonic Bass 32' - extension, Great Bass 16', Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Violon 16', Sub Bass 16', Octave 8' - extension, Flute Bass 8' - extension, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave to Great, Swell Suboctave to Great, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Great to Pedal, Great Reeds to Swell, Great Reeds to Great.
Photo: René Troost
Glasgow, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - Kelvingrove Art Gallery
Municipal: Glasgow
Address: Argyle Street, G3 8AG, Glasgow
Website: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003196.
Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. (1901)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1901 | T.C. Lewis & Co. | new organ | 1962 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | restoration | 1989 | Mander Organs | restoration |
In 1901, T.C. Lewis built an organ for the Glasgow International Exhibition. The instrument was given a place in the temporary concert hall in Kelvingrove Park. After the exhibition, it was transferred to the Art Galleries of the museum that had been erected in the same park. A new organ case was manufactured, designed by John W. Simpson, also architect of the building. The Willis & Sons firm carried out a renovation in 1962. Under the direction of James MacKenzie, the organ was restored by Noel Mander in 1988-1989. On March 23, 1989, the organ was returned to service with a concert by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alexander Gibson, with Thomas Trotter on the organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 14 |
| - Choir | 12 |
| - Swell | 13 |
| - Pedal | 9 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 48 (43) |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Open Diapason no.1 8', Open Diapason no.2 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Octave 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Octave Quint 2 2/3', Super Octave 2', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29), Trombone 16' - enclosed, Tuba 8' - enclosed, Clarion 4' - enclosed.
Choir (C-c''''): Lieblich Gedact 8', Concert Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8' (TC), Flauto Traverso 4', Salicet 4', Piccolo Harmonique 2', Cor Anglais 16' (TC), Orchestral Oboe 8', Clarionet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
Swell (C-c''''): Rohr Bourdon 16', Geigen Principal 8', Rohr Flöte 8', Viole da Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Rohr Flöte 4', Flautina 2', Cornet 5 ranks (12.15.17), Bassoon 16', Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Harmonic Bass 32' - extension, Great Bass 16', Open Diapason 16' - from Great, Violon 16', Sub Bass 16', Octave 8' - extension, Flute Bass 8' - extension, Bombarde 16', Trumpet 8' - extension.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave to Great, Swell Suboctave to Great, Swell Octave, Swell Suboctave, Swell Unison Off, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Choir Octave, Choir Suboctave, Choir Unison Off, Great to Pedal, Great Reeds to Swell, Great Reeds to Great.
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