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Aberdeen, United Kingdom (Aberdeen City) - Capitol Theatre
Municipal: Aberdeen
Region:Grampian
Address: 431 Union Street, Aberdeen
Website: http://knight-thecapitol.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2054711.
Built by: John Compton Organ Company (1933)
Technical data
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Contra Tibia 16', Diapason 8', Tibia Clausa 8', Violin 8', Violin Celeste 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Tibia 4', Violin 4', Violin Celeste 4', Flute 4', Tibia Twelfth 2 2/3', Twelfth 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Contra Tuba 16', Vox Humana 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba 4', Glockenspiel, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Chimes.
Accompaniement (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Cello 16', Diapason 8', Tibia Clausa 8', Violin 8', Violin Celeste 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Violin 4', Violin Celeste 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba 4', Vox Humana 4', Tuba 8' (2nd touch), Tibia 8' (2nd touch), Diapason 8' (2nd touch), Vibraphone, Chrysoglott, Snare Drum, Chinese Block, Castanets, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Tom-Tom, Sand Block, Effects to 2nd touch.
Solo (C-c''''): Tibia Clausa 8', Tibia 4', Contra Tuba 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Tuba 4', Glockenspiel, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Chimes, Muted Chimes, Vibraphone, Carillon.
Pedal (C-g'): Acoustic Bass 32', Acoustic Bass 16', Tibia Bass 16', Tibia 8', Cello 8', Tibia 4', Tuba Bass 16', Tuba 8', Bass Drum Tap F, Bass Drum Tap P, Drum Roll, Snare Drum, Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Effects to 2nd touch, Chimes to 2nd touch, Surf, Aeroplane, Fire Bell, Auto, Doorbell, Bird 1, Bird 2, Drum Roll, Steamboat, Engine, Syren, Snare Drum / Grand Crash, Cymbal Roll, Triangle.
Couplers: Great Organ to Solo in 16', Great Organ to Solo in 8', Accompaniment to Solo, Accompaniement to Pedal, Great Organ to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Effects to Solo.
Accessories: Tremulants, 6 double touch pistons to Accompagniement, 6 double touch pistons to Great Organ, 6 double touch pistons to Solo, 3 pistons to Pedal, 2 balanced Swell pedals with indicators, Balanced stops crescendo pedal with indicator.
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom (Aberdeen City) - Capitol Theatre
Municipal: Aberdeen
Region:Grampian
Address: 431 Union Street, Aberdeen
Website: http://knight-thecapitol.co.uk/
Description nr.: 2054711.
Built by: John Compton Organ Company (1933)
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Great | 23 |
| - Accompaniement | 22 |
| - Solo | 6 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 59 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Membraanlade |
Specification
Great (C-c''''): Contra Tibia 16', Diapason 8', Tibia Clausa 8', Violin 8', Violin Celeste 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Tibia 4', Violin 4', Violin Celeste 4', Flute 4', Tibia Twelfth 2 2/3', Twelfth 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Fifteenth 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Contra Tuba 16', Vox Humana 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba 4', Glockenspiel, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Chimes.
Accompaniement (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Cello 16', Diapason 8', Tibia Clausa 8', Violin 8', Violin Celeste 8', Flute 8', Octave 4', Violin 4', Violin Celeste 4', Flute 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Vox Humana 8', Clarinet 8', Tuba 4', Vox Humana 4', Tuba 8' (2nd touch), Tibia 8' (2nd touch), Diapason 8' (2nd touch), Vibraphone, Chrysoglott, Snare Drum, Chinese Block, Castanets, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Tom-Tom, Sand Block, Effects to 2nd touch.
Solo (C-c''''): Tibia Clausa 8', Tibia 4', Contra Tuba 16', Trumpet 8', Tuba 8', Tuba 4', Glockenspiel, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Chimes, Muted Chimes, Vibraphone, Carillon.
Pedal (C-g'): Acoustic Bass 32', Acoustic Bass 16', Tibia Bass 16', Tibia 8', Cello 8', Tibia 4', Tuba Bass 16', Tuba 8', Bass Drum Tap F, Bass Drum Tap P, Drum Roll, Snare Drum, Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Effects to 2nd touch, Chimes to 2nd touch, Surf, Aeroplane, Fire Bell, Auto, Doorbell, Bird 1, Bird 2, Drum Roll, Steamboat, Engine, Syren, Snare Drum / Grand Crash, Cymbal Roll, Triangle.
Couplers: Great Organ to Solo in 16', Great Organ to Solo in 8', Accompaniment to Solo, Accompaniement to Pedal, Great Organ to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Effects to Solo.
Accessories: Tremulants, 6 double touch pistons to Accompagniement, 6 double touch pistons to Great Organ, 6 double touch pistons to Solo, 3 pistons to Pedal, 2 balanced Swell pedals with indicators, Balanced stops crescendo pedal with indicator.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche