Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Rinus Pannekoek
Victoria BC, Canada (British Columbia) - Christ Church Cathedral
Municipal: Victoria BC
Address: 930 Burdett Avenue, V8V 3G8, Victoria, BC
Website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/
Description nr.: 2003716.
Built by: Hellmuth Wolff (2005) - opus 47
In 2003, Helmuth Wolff started building a new large organ for Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, Canada. The organ was inaugurated on October 9, 2005. The official inaugurational concert took place on October 12, and was given by John Scott.
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-a'''): Praestant 16', Octave 8', Spitzflöt 8', Octave 4', Hohlflöt 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from f°), Mixtur 5-6 fach (1 1/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Rückpositiv (C-a'''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöt 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöt 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Trompete 8', Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Unterwerk (Schwellwerk) (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedackt 16', Principal 8', Flûte Travers 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Octava 4', Nachthorn 4', Flagiolet 2', Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4'.
Oberwerk (C-a'''): Suavial 8', Copula Major 8', Quintadena 8', Octava 4', Violetta 4', Rohrfletl 2', Oberquinte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Bordun 32', Principalbass 16', Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Flötenbass 8', Choralbass 4', Rauschpfeife 5 fach (2 2/3'), Kontraposaune 32', Posaunenbass 16', Trompetenbass 8', Trompette 8', Schalmey 4'.
Other stops: Cuckoo, Nightingale, Zimbelstern.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Unterwerk, Unterwerk - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Unterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Unterwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant (Oberwerk en Unterwerk), Winkers on/off.
YouTube
Holst: The Planets, 'Mars' - Mark McDonald, organist (2020)
Photo: Rinus Pannekoek
Victoria BC, Canada (British Columbia) - Christ Church Cathedral
Municipal: Victoria BC
Address: 930 Burdett Avenue, V8V 3G8, Victoria, BC
Website: https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/
Description nr.: 2003716.
Built by: Hellmuth Wolff (2005) - opus 47
In 2003, Helmuth Wolff started building a new large organ for Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, Canada. The organ was inaugurated on October 9, 2005. The official inaugurational concert took place on October 12, and was given by John Scott.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 12 |
| - Rückpositiv | 12 |
| - Unterwerk | 13 |
| - Oberwerk | 11 |
| - Pedal | 12 |
| Total number of stops | 60 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-a'''): Praestant 16', Octave 8', Spitzflöt 8', Octave 4', Hohlflöt 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 fach (8') (from f°), Mixtur 5-6 fach (1 1/3'), Fagott 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Rückpositiv (C-a'''): Quintadena 16', Principal 8', Rohrflöt 8', Octave 4', Koppelflöt 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Terz 1 3/5', Mixtur 4 fach (1'), Dulcian 16', Trompete 8', Krummhorn 8', Tremulant.
Unterwerk (Schwellwerk) (C-a'''): Lieblich Gedackt 16', Principal 8', Flûte Travers 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Octava 4', Nachthorn 4', Flagiolet 2', Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Basson 16', Trompette 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4'.
Oberwerk (C-a'''): Suavial 8', Copula Major 8', Quintadena 8', Octava 4', Violetta 4', Rohrfletl 2', Oberquinte 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 fach (2 2/3'), Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8', Vox Humana 8'.
Pedal (C-f'): Bordun 32', Principalbass 16', Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Flötenbass 8', Choralbass 4', Rauschpfeife 5 fach (2 2/3'), Kontraposaune 32', Posaunenbass 16', Trompetenbass 8', Trompette 8', Schalmey 4'.
Other stops: Cuckoo, Nightingale, Zimbelstern.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Hauptwerk - Unterwerk, Unterwerk - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Oberwerk, Rückpositiv - Unterwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Oberwerk, Pedal - Unterwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant (Oberwerk en Unterwerk), Winkers on/off.
| Literature |
Westfield Center Conference : Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada / Herbert L. Huestis. - In: The Diapason, 97st Year, No. 12, December 2006. |
| Recordings |
Maxine Thévenot : Hellmuth Wolff Op. 47 Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, BC, Canada / Maxine Thévenot. - Raven Records OAR 929 (CD). - 2011. |
| Links |
https://www.christchurchcathedral.bc.ca/music/the-organ |
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