Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Glasgow, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus, Memorial Chapel
Municipal: Glasgow
Address: Chapel Corridor (South), West Quadrangle, G12 8QQ, Glasgow
Website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/
Description nr.: 2018644.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1928)
In 1928, Willis & Sons supplied a three-manual organ for the Memorial Chapel of the University of Glasgow. The instrument was completely rebuilt in 2005 by the Harrison & Harrison company. New slider chests have been installed and the disposition has been radically changed. On January 29, 2006, the organ was put back into use.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason No 1 8' - 2005, Open Diapason No 2 8' - 2005, Claribel Flute 8', Stopped Diapason 8' - 2005, Principal 4' - 2005, Chimney Flute 4' - 2005, Fifteenth 2' - 2005, Full Mixture 4 ranks (15.19.22.26) - 2005, Sharp Mixture 3 ranks (26.29.33) - 2005, Trumpet 8' - 2005.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Quintaten 16', Violoncello 8' - 2005, Orchestral Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Concert Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 2005, Harmonic Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 2005, Corno di Bassetto 8', Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo, Tuba Minor 8' - unenclosed, Tuba Magna 8' - 2005; unenclosed.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Geigen Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Echo Viole 8', Voix Célestes 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Flûte Triangulaire 4', Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Oboe 8', Waldhorn 16', Cornopean 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Bass 16', Open Diapason 16' - 2005, Bordun 16', Lieblich Bordun 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - 2005, Flute 8' - 2005, Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29) - 2005, Ophicleide 16' - extension from Choir, Trombone 16' - 2005.
Photo: Aart Wimmenhove
Glasgow, United Kingdom (Strathclyde) - University of Glasgow, Gilmorehill Campus, Memorial Chapel
Municipal: Glasgow
Address: Chapel Corridor (South), West Quadrangle, G12 8QQ, Glasgow
Website: https://www.gla.ac.uk/
Description nr.: 2018644.
Built by: firma Henry Willis & Sons (1928)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1928 | firma Henry Willis & Sons | new organ | 2006 | Harrison & Harrison | rebuild |
In 1928, Willis & Sons supplied a three-manual organ for the Memorial Chapel of the University of Glasgow. The instrument was completely rebuilt in 2005 by the Harrison & Harrison company. New slider chests have been installed and the disposition has been radically changed. On January 29, 2006, the organ was put back into use.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 11 |
| - Choir Organ (enclosed) | 13 |
| - Swell Organ (enclosed) | 14 |
| - Pedal Organ | 10 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 48 (46) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason No 1 8' - 2005, Open Diapason No 2 8' - 2005, Claribel Flute 8', Stopped Diapason 8' - 2005, Principal 4' - 2005, Chimney Flute 4' - 2005, Fifteenth 2' - 2005, Full Mixture 4 ranks (15.19.22.26) - 2005, Sharp Mixture 3 ranks (26.29.33) - 2005, Trumpet 8' - 2005.
Choir Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Quintaten 16', Violoncello 8' - 2005, Orchestral Flute 8', Dulciana 8', Unda Maris 8', Concert Flute 4', Nazard 2 2/3' - 2005, Harmonic Piccolo 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 2005, Corno di Bassetto 8', Cor Anglais 8', Tremolo, Tuba Minor 8' - unenclosed, Tuba Magna 8' - 2005; unenclosed.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Lieblich Bordun 16', Geigen Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Echo Viole 8', Voix Célestes 8' (TC), Geigen Principal 4', Flûte Triangulaire 4', Flageolet 2', Sesquialtera 2 ranks (12.17), Mixture 3 ranks (15.19.22), Oboe 8', Waldhorn 16', Cornopean 8', Clarion 4', Tremolo.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Open Bass 16', Open Diapason 16' - 2005, Bordun 16', Lieblich Bordun 16' - from Swell, Principal 8' - 2005, Flute 8' - 2005, Fifteenth 4', Mixture 4 ranks (19.22.26.29) - 2005, Ophicleide 16' - extension from Choir, Trombone 16' - 2005.
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