Complete description of the selected organ
Egham, United Kingdom (Surrey) - Royal Holloway College Chapel
Municipal: Egham
Address: Egham Hill, TW20 0EX, Egham
Website: https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/
https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2022530.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1978)
The organ contains older material: Prospect and pipes from 1886 by J.W. Walker & Sons
Technical data
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1886, Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Principal 2', Cornet 3 ranks, Mixture 4-5 ranks, Trumpet (en chamade) 8', Clarion (en chamade) 4' - extension.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Prestant 4', Gedackt 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Trumpet (en chamade) 8' - from Great, Clarion (en chamade) 4' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Celeste 8' (from c°) - 1886, Principal 4', Cornet 3 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16' - 1886, Hautboy 8' - 1886; extension, Trompette 8' - 1886, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16' - 1886, Bourdon 16' - 1886, Quint 10 2/3' - 1886, Octave 8' - 1886, Flute 8' - 1886, Principal 4' - 1886, Flute 4' - 1886, Mixture 3 ranks - 1886, Bombarde (en chamade) 16' - extension from Great, Fagotto 16' - 1886; transmission, Trumpet (en chamade) 8' - from Great, Bassoon 8' - 1886; transmission, Schalmei 4' - 1886; extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell Octave to Great, Swell Sub Octave to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Unison Off, Great & Pedal Combinations Coupled, Generals on Swell Foot Pistons.
Egham, United Kingdom (Surrey) - Royal Holloway College Chapel
Municipal: Egham
Address: Egham Hill, TW20 0EX, Egham
Website: https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/
https://www.chapelchoir.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2022530.
Built by: Harrison & Harrison (1978)
The organ contains older material: Prospect and pipes from 1886 by J.W. Walker & Sons
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1886 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 1978 | Harrison & Harrison | new organ in old case | 2003 | Harrison & Harrison | new organ | 2011 | Harrison & Harrison | enlargement |
- The organ in Royal Holloway College Chapel was built in 1978 by Harrison & Harrison in a Walker & Sons greenhouse from 1886. Much pipework has also been taken from this organ. Consultant was Thomas G. Duncan. The new organ was inaugurated on October 24, 1978 with a concert by Gillian Weir.
- In 2003 the organ was renovated by Harrison & Harrison, and in 2011 some stops were added.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great Organ | 10 (9) |
| - Choir Organ | 10 (8) |
| - Swell Organ | 9 (8) |
| - Pedal Organ | 13 (8) |
| Total number of stops | 42 (33) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Great Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 16' - 1886, Principal 8', Stopped Diapason 8', Octave 4', Open Flute 4', Principal 2', Cornet 3 ranks, Mixture 4-5 ranks, Trumpet (en chamade) 8', Clarion (en chamade) 4' - extension.
Choir Organ (C-c''''): Chimney Flute 8', Prestant 4', Gedackt 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 ranks, Cromorne 8', Trumpet (en chamade) 8' - from Great, Clarion (en chamade) 4' - from Great, Tremulant.
Swell Organ (C-c''''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Celeste 8' (from c°) - 1886, Principal 4', Cornet 3 ranks, Mixture 4 ranks, Contra Fagotto 16' - 1886, Hautboy 8' - 1886; extension, Trompette 8' - 1886, Tremulant.
Pedal Organ (C-g'): Principal 16' - 1886, Bourdon 16' - 1886, Quint 10 2/3' - 1886, Octave 8' - 1886, Flute 8' - 1886, Principal 4' - 1886, Flute 4' - 1886, Mixture 3 ranks - 1886, Bombarde (en chamade) 16' - extension from Great, Fagotto 16' - 1886; transmission, Trumpet (en chamade) 8' - from Great, Bassoon 8' - 1886; transmission, Schalmei 4' - 1886; extension.
Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell Octave to Great, Swell Sub Octave to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub Octave, Swell Unison Off, Great & Pedal Combinations Coupled, Generals on Swell Foot Pistons.
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