Complete description of the selected organ
Farnborough, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Saint Michael's Abbey
Address: Farnborough Road, GU14 7NQ, Farnborough
Website: http://www.farnboroughabbey.org/
Description nr.: 2006766.
Built by: Charles Mutin (1905)
The organ in the chapel of Farnborough Abbey was built in 1905 by Charles Mutin. For a long time it has been attributed to Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, where 1899 was adopted as the year of construction. However, the organ is listed in a Mutin work list. In 2000 a restoration was carried out by Klais Orgelbau.
Technical data
Specification
Grande Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Bourdon 8' - transmissie, Flûte Ouverte 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Copula 1st Clavier Récit Unison, Copula 1st Clavier Récit Octaves Graves, Tirasse Grande Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Sonette, Appel Grande Orgue, Renvoi Grande Orgue.
Farnborough, United Kingdom (Hampshire) - Saint Michael's Abbey
Address: Farnborough Road, GU14 7NQ, Farnborough
Website: http://www.farnboroughabbey.org/
Description nr.: 2006766.
Built by: Charles Mutin (1905)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1905 | Charles Mutin | new organ | 2000 | Klais Orgelbau | 1798 | restoration |
The organ in the chapel of Farnborough Abbey was built in 1905 by Charles Mutin. For a long time it has been attributed to Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, where 1899 was adopted as the year of construction. However, the organ is listed in a Mutin work list. In 2000 a restoration was carried out by Klais Orgelbau.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grande Orgue | 6 |
| - Récit Expressif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 4 (1) |
| Total number of stops | 17 (14) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 435 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Grande Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Bourdon 8' - transmissie, Flûte Ouverte 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Copula 1st Clavier Récit Unison, Copula 1st Clavier Récit Octaves Graves, Tirasse Grande Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Sonette, Appel Grande Orgue, Renvoi Grande Orgue.
| Literature |
Farnborough Abbey / Gordon Spriggs. - In: The Berkshire Organist, Nr. 41, 1988. |
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| Links |
http://www.cavaille-coll.co.uk/ |