The Recent Revolution in Organ Building: Being an Account of Modern Developments
John Stuart Mill · en
The other division of the instrument, the organ proper, is located in
the gallery at the distant end of the nave of the church, and in an
adjacent room. This gallery division, complete in itself, represents
the latest type of Unit organ. Speaking generally, all the stops are
common to all four manuals, and to the pedals, and can be drawn at
various pitches. Following more or less the analogy of the orchestra,
the organ is divided into four distinct portions, each enclosed in its
own cement swell box with its laminated lead shutters, controlled
electrically from the console swell pedals. These divisions represent,
respectively: "Foundation," "wood wind," "string" and "brass."
The entire instrument is played from one console, located in the nave,
connected with the chancel organ by an electric cable sixty feet in
length, and with the gallery organ by one of one hundred and sixty
feet. This key desk is of the well-known Hope-Jones type, which
appeals so strongly to most organists. It contains all the latest
conveniences: Stop-keys, in semi-circular position above the manuals;
combination keys, which move the stop-keys (with switch-board within
easy reach for changing the selection of stops); suitable bass tablets,
saving time and worry to the player; double touch, offering its wealth
of tonal effects, etc. Through the operation of a small tablet the
organs can be played separately or together.
COMPASS: MANUALS, 61 NOTES; PEDALS, 32 NOTES.
PEDAL ORGAN (16 STOPS).
FEET. FEET.
_Foundation._ Cello 8
Tibia Profundissima 32 Cello Celeste 8
Resultant Bass 32 _Brass._
Tibia Profunda 16 Ophicleide 16
Contra Tibia Clausa 16 Trombone 16
Open Diapason 16 Tuba 8
Tibia Plena 8 Clarion 4
Tibia Clausa 8 Great to Pedal.
_Wood Wind._ Swell to Pedal.
Clarinet 16 Swell Octave to Pedal.
_String._ Choir to Pedal.
Contra Viola 16 One Stud to release all
Dulciana 16 Suitable Basses.
GREAT ORGAN (14 STOPS).