Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Frans Sellies
Wells, United Kingdom (Somerset) - Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Dean & Chapter of Wells
Municipal: Wells
Address: Cathedral Green, BA5 2UE, Wells
Website: https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003207.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1910)
In 1909/1910 bouwde Harrison & Harrison een groot orgel voor de kathedraal in Wells, Somerset. Bij de bouw werd veel materiaal overgenomen uit het vorige orgel, dat in 1857 was gebouwd door Henry Willis. In het orgel is ook nog pijpwerk aanwezig van Samuel Green uit 1786. Bij een restauratie in 1973 door Harrison & Harrison is een Positive toegevoegd en werd de intonatie herzien. Er is ook een nieuw front gemaakt naar ontwerp van Alan Rome. Het orgel werd in 1974 weer in gebruik genomen.
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Gross Geigen 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 2-5 ranks, Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbale 5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive (C-c''''): Rohr Flute 8', Principal 4', Open Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cimbel 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Solo Tuba 8' - from Solo.
Choir (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Claribel Flute 8', Gemshorn 4', Stopped Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Octavin 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 3 ranks.
Swell (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Echo Gamba 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo (C-c''''): Contra Viola 16', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Octaviante 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - Unenclosed.
Pedal (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Principal 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Nazard 5 1/3' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Stopped Flute 4' - extension, Open Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Ophicleide 16', Posaune 8' - extension, Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Choir to Positive, Swell to Positive, Swell to Solo, Choir to Solo, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Suboctave, Solo Unison Off, Choir on Great, Choir on Solo, Great Reeds on Positive.
Photo: Frans Sellies
Wells, United Kingdom (Somerset) - Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Dean & Chapter of Wells
Municipal: Wells
Address: Cathedral Green, BA5 2UE, Wells
Website: https://www.wellscathedral.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2003207.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1910)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1786 | Samuel Green | new organ | 1857 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ | 1910 | Harrison & Harrison | new organ | 1974 | Harrison & Harrison | restoration and enlargement |
In 1909/1910 bouwde Harrison & Harrison een groot orgel voor de kathedraal in Wells, Somerset. Bij de bouw werd veel materiaal overgenomen uit het vorige orgel, dat in 1857 was gebouwd door Henry Willis. In het orgel is ook nog pijpwerk aanwezig van Samuel Green uit 1786. Bij een restauratie in 1973 door Harrison & Harrison is een Positive toegevoegd en werd de intonatie herzien. Er is ook een nieuw front gemaakt naar ontwerp van Alan Rome. Het orgel werd in 1974 weer in gebruik genomen.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 14 |
| - Positive | 10 (9) |
| - Choir | 9 |
| - Swell | 13 |
| - Solo | 7 |
| - Pedal | 14 (7) |
| Total number of stops | 67 (58) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Gross Geigen 16', Open Diapason I 8', Open Diapason II 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Principal 4', Wald Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Cornet 2-5 ranks, Fourniture 4 ranks, Cymbale 5 ranks, Double Trumpet 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Positive (C-c''''): Rohr Flute 8', Principal 4', Open Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cimbel 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Solo Tuba 8' - from Solo.
Choir (C-c''''): Open Diapason 8', Salicional 8', Claribel Flute 8', Gemshorn 4', Stopped Flute 4', Piccolo 2', Octavin 1', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 3 ranks.
Swell (C-c''''): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedeckt 8', Echo Gamba 8', Vox Angelica 8' (TC), Principal 4', Lieblich Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Oboe 8', Tremulant, Contra Fagotto 16', Trumpet 8', Clarion 4'.
Solo (C-c''''): Contra Viola 16', Viole d'Orchestre 8', Viole Octaviante 8', Harmonic Flute 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Orchestral Oboe 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - Unenclosed.
Pedal (C-g'): Open Diapason 16', Geigen 16' - from Great, Sub Bass 16', Quint 10 2/3' - extension, Principal 8' - extension, Flute 8' - extension, Nazard 5 1/3' - extension, Fifteenth 4' - extension, Stopped Flute 4' - extension, Open Flute 2', Mixture 4 ranks, Ophicleide 16', Posaune 8' - extension, Schalmei 4'.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Positive to Great, Swell to Great, Solo to Great, Choir to Positive, Swell to Positive, Swell to Solo, Choir to Solo, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Suboctave, Solo Unison Off, Choir on Great, Choir on Solo, Great Reeds on Positive.
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