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Marlborough, United Kingdom (Wiltshire) - Marlborough College - Chapel of Saint Michael and All Angels
Municipal: Marlborough
Address:
Website: http://www.marlboroughcollege.org/
Description nr.: 2019628.
Built by: firma Rudolf von Beckerath (2007)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1876 by Forster & Andrews
Von Beckerath built a new large organ for Marlborough College in 2006/2007. The existing 1876 Forster & Andrews front was restored and reused. Consultants included Tim Ridley, Ian Crabbe and Ian Sutcliffe. The organ was dedicated on February 4, 2007. After the service, Simon Preston played the first concert on the organ.
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Großprincipal 16', Principal 8', Principal Céleste 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 4' - oud, Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 ranks (8'), Mixtur 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Cymbel 3 ranks (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4', Tremulant.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Prestant 8', Holzgedeckt 8', Prestant 4', Spielflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Scharf 4 ranks (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Flûte Allemande 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte Ouvrit 8' - oud, Viole d'Orchestre 8' - oud, Voix Céleste 8', Aeoline 8', Fugara 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1', Harmonia Aethera 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 ranks (2'), Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette Harmonic 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Harmonic Flute 8', Flute Céleste 8', Concert Flute 4' - oud, Trumpet 8', Clarinet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - oud; unenclosed.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Principalbaß (No. 1) 16' - transmissie, Offenflöte 16' - oud, Bordun 16' - oud, Octavbaß 8', Flutebaß 8' - oud, Choralbaß 4' - oud, Mixtur 5 ranks (2 2/3'), Contra Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Fagott 16', Posaune 8'.
Marlborough, United Kingdom (Wiltshire) - Marlborough College - Chapel of Saint Michael and All Angels
Municipal: Marlborough
Address:
Website: http://www.marlboroughcollege.org/
Description nr.: 2019628.
Built by: firma Rudolf von Beckerath (2007)
The organ contains older material: Prospect from 1876 by Forster & Andrews
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1876 | Forster & Andrews | new organ | 1958 | Builder unknown | rebuild | 2007 | firma Rudolf von Beckerath | new organ in old case |
Von Beckerath built a new large organ for Marlborough College in 2006/2007. The existing 1876 Forster & Andrews front was restored and reused. Consultants included Tim Ridley, Ian Crabbe and Ian Sutcliffe. The organ was dedicated on February 4, 2007. After the service, Simon Preston played the first concert on the organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 15 |
| - Positive Organ | 10 |
| - Swell Organ | 18 |
| - Solo Organ | 7 |
| - Pedal Organ | 12 (11) |
| Total number of stops | 62 (61) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Großprincipal 16', Principal 8', Principal Céleste 8', Viola da Gamba 8', Rohrgedeckt 8', Octave 4', Waldflöte 4' - oud, Quinte 2 2/3', Superoctave 2', Cornet 5 ranks (8'), Mixtur 5 ranks (1 1/3'), Cymbel 3 ranks (2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clarine 4', Tremulant.
Positive Organ (C-c''''): Prestant 8', Holzgedeckt 8', Prestant 4', Spielflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Gemshorn 2', Terz 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Scharf 4 ranks (1'), Cromorne 8', Tremulant.
Swell Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Flûte Allemande 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte Ouvrit 8' - oud, Viole d'Orchestre 8' - oud, Voix Céleste 8', Aeoline 8', Fugara 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Sifflet 1', Harmonia Aethera 3 ranks (2 2/3'), Plein Jeu 5 ranks (2'), Basson 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette Harmonic 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
Solo Organ (enclosed) (C-c''''): Harmonic Flute 8', Flute Céleste 8', Concert Flute 4' - oud, Trumpet 8', Clarinet 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant, Tuba 8' - oud; unenclosed.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Untersatz 32', Principalbaß (No. 1) 16' - transmissie, Offenflöte 16' - oud, Bordun 16' - oud, Octavbaß 8', Flutebaß 8' - oud, Choralbaß 4' - oud, Mixtur 5 ranks (2 2/3'), Contra Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Fagott 16', Posaune 8'.
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Sunday 4th February 2007 : Marlborough College Chapel : Inauguration of the new Beckerath Organ. |