Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: René Troost
Paisley, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - Paisley Abbey (former Abbey of Saint Mirin)
Address: Abbey Close, PA1 1JG, Paisley
Website: http://www.paisleyabbey.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2005024.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1872)
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1872, Montre 8' - 1872, Spitzflute 8', Bourdon 8' - 1872, Prestant 4' - 1872, Stopped Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octave 2' - 1872, Blockflute 2', Cornet 4 ranks (discant), Mixture 4-6 ranks, Bassoon 16' - 1872, Trumpet 8' - 1872, Tremulant - 2009.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8' - 1872, Traverse Flûte 8' - 1872, Salicional 8' - 1872, Unda Maris 8' (TC) - 1928, Principal 4' - 1872, Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Wald Flute 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cremona 8' - 1928, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Gambe 8', Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte Octave 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4-6 ranks - 1872/1968, Cimbel 3 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 16' - 1928, Trumpet 8', Hautboy 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Bombarde Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16' - 1928, Octave 8' - 1928, Harmonic Flute 8', Prestant 4' - 1928, Quartane 2 ranks - 1928/1968, Cornet 5 ranks (TG), Plein Jeu 6 ranks, Bombarde 16' - 1872, Trumpet 8' - 1928, Clarion 4' - 1928.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Contre Basse 32' - 1928, Principal 16' - 1928; van Bombarde, Contre Basse 16' - extension, Sub Bass 16', Salicional 16' - 1928, Octave 8', Gedackt 8', Choral Bass 4' - 1928, Open Flute 2', Mixture 6 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32' - 2009, Bombarde 16' - 1928, Bassoon 16' - 1928, Trumpet 8' - 1928, Clarion 4', Shawm 4', Tremulant - 2009.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Bombarde to Pedal, Positive to Great, Bombarde to Great, Bombarde to Swell, Swell to Positive, Bombarde to Positive.
Accessories: Multi-channel system with sequencer and memory card facility, Great and Pedal combinations coupled.
Photo: René Troost
Paisley, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - Paisley Abbey (former Abbey of Saint Mirin)
Address: Abbey Close, PA1 1JG, Paisley
Website: http://www.paisleyabbey.org.uk/
Description nr.: 2005024.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1872)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1872 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1902 | Norman & Beard | enlargement | 1928 | Norman & Beard Hill | rebuild | 1968 | J.W. Walker & Sons | restoration and enlargement | 2009 | Harrison & Harrison | restoration and enlargement |
- In 1872 Aristide Cavaillé-Coll built an organ for the abbey church in Paisley. The construction of the organ was financed by Thomas Coats. Robert Lorimer designed the organ case. The instrument was moved and expanded in 1902 by Norman & Beard. In 1928 the firm of Hill, Norman & Beard converted the organ. J.W. Walker & Sons partially reconstructed the original organ, and extended it in 1968. Ralph Downes was a consultant on this operation. On December 15, 1968, the organ was put into use again with a concert by George McPhee, organist at the abbey.
- In 2009, the company Harrison & Harrison carried out a restoration. A Contre Bombarde 32' was placed on the pedal and tremulants were added to Great and Pedal.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 13 |
| - Positive Organ | 13 |
| - Swell Organ | 15 |
| - Bombarde Organ | 10 |
| - Pedal Organ | 15 (13) |
| Total number of stops | 66 (64) |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1872, Montre 8' - 1872, Spitzflute 8', Bourdon 8' - 1872, Prestant 4' - 1872, Stopped Flute 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octave 2' - 1872, Blockflute 2', Cornet 4 ranks (discant), Mixture 4-6 ranks, Bassoon 16' - 1872, Trumpet 8' - 1872, Tremulant - 2009.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8' - 1872, Traverse Flûte 8' - 1872, Salicional 8' - 1872, Unda Maris 8' (TC) - 1928, Principal 4' - 1872, Chimney Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Wald Flute 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Sesquialtera 2 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Cremona 8' - 1928, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Gambe 8', Céleste 8' (TC), Principal 4', Flûte Octave 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4-6 ranks - 1872/1968, Cimbel 3 ranks, Corno di Bassetto 16' - 1928, Trumpet 8', Hautboy 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clarion 4', Tremulant.
Bombarde Organ (C-c''''): Principal 16' - 1928, Octave 8' - 1928, Harmonic Flute 8', Prestant 4' - 1928, Quartane 2 ranks - 1928/1968, Cornet 5 ranks (TG), Plein Jeu 6 ranks, Bombarde 16' - 1872, Trumpet 8' - 1928, Clarion 4' - 1928.
Pedal Organ (C-f'): Contre Basse 32' - 1928, Principal 16' - 1928; van Bombarde, Contre Basse 16' - extension, Sub Bass 16', Salicional 16' - 1928, Octave 8', Gedackt 8', Choral Bass 4' - 1928, Open Flute 2', Mixture 6 ranks, Contre Bombarde 32' - 2009, Bombarde 16' - 1928, Bassoon 16' - 1928, Trumpet 8' - 1928, Clarion 4', Shawm 4', Tremulant - 2009.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Positive to Pedal, Bombarde to Pedal, Positive to Great, Bombarde to Great, Bombarde to Swell, Swell to Positive, Bombarde to Positive.
Accessories: Multi-channel system with sequencer and memory card facility, Great and Pedal combinations coupled.
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Het orgel van Cavaillé-Coll had als dispositie: Grand Orgue: Jeux de Fonds: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Octave 4'. Jeux de Combinaison: Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 à 6 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Récit Expressif: Jeux de Fonds: Flûte Traversière 8', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8' (TC), Flûte Octaviante 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8'. Jeux de Combinaison: Trompette 8'. Pédale: Jeux de Fonds: Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Violoncelle 8'. Jeux de Combinaison: Bombarde 16'. |
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http://www.paisleyabbey.org.uk/music/the-organ/ http://www.georgemcphee.co.uk/paisley_abbey_organ.html |
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