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Details of Cathedral, Worcester

Organ History
1613Built by Thomas Dallam
Organ History
Built by Renatus Harris
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

Choir Organ

Organ History
1842Built by Hill & Co.
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
339394T

I. Choir (Tracker CC-f3 54 notes)
1.Dulciana8'
2.Clarabella8'
3.Stopped Diapason8'
4.Principal4'
5.Stopped Flute4'
6.Oboe Flute4'
7.Fifteenth2'
8.Cremona8'
iSwell to Choir
iiPedal to Choir
II. Great (Tracker CC-f3 54 notes)
9.Tenoroon16'
10.Bourdon to meet No. 116'
11.Open Diapason, back8'
12.Open Diapason, front8'
13.Stopped Diapason8'
14.Quint5 1/3'
15.Principal4'
16.Wald Flote4'
17.Twelfth2 2/3'
18.Fifteenth2'
19.SesquialteraIII (1 1/3')
20.MixtureII (2/3')
21.DoubletteII (2')
22.Posaune8'
iiiSwell to Great
ivPedal to Great
III. Swell (Tracker C-f3 42 notes)
23.Double Dulciana16'
24.Open Diapason8'
25.Stopped Diapason8'
26.Dulciana8'
27.Principal4'
28.Suabe Flute4'
29.Flageolet2'
30.DoubletteII (2')
31.Echo Cornet
32.Oboe8'
33.Cornopean8'
Pedal (Tracker CCC-e 29 notes)
34.Open Diapason16'
35.Stopped Diapason16'
36.Principal8'
37.Fifteenth4'
38.SesquialteraV
39.Trombone16'

Trancept Organ

Organ History
1875Built by Hill & Son
Sources
Hopkins & Rimbault - “The Organ: Its History and Construction - A Comprehensive Treatise on the Structure and Capabilities of the Organ” - Robert Cocks & Co., 1877, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
453538T/P

I. Choir (Tracker CC-a3 58 notes)
1.Open Diapason8'metal.
2.Dulciana8'metal.
3.Salicional8'metal.
4.Hohlflote8'wood.
5.Principal4'metal.
6.Waldflote4'wood.
7.Flautina2'metal.
8.Dulciana MixtureIImetal.
9.Clarionet8'metal.
iSwell to Choir
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
10.Double Open Diapason16'metal.
11.Bourdon16'wood.
12.Open Diapason8'metal.
13.Open Diapason, No. 28'metal.
14.Gamba8'metal.
15.Stopped Diapason8'wood.
16.Principal4'metal.
17.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
18.Twelfth2 2/3'metal.
19.Fifteenth2'metal.
20.Full MixtureIIImetal.
21.Sharp MixtureIVmetal.
22.Posaune8'metal.
23.Clarion4'metal.
iiSwell to Great
iiiSolo to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
24.Bourdon16'wood.
25.Open Diapason8'metal.
26.Salicional8'metal.
27.Stopped Diapason8'wood.
28.Principal4'metal.
29.Lieblich Flute4'metal.
30.Twelfth2 2/3'metal.
31.Fifteenth2'metal.
32.MixtureIIImetal.
33.Double Trumpet16'metal.
34.Cornopean8'metal.
35.Oboe8'metal.
36.Clarion8'metal.
ivSwell to Octave
vSwell to Sub-octave
IV. Solo (Tracker CC-a3 58 notes)
37.Tuba Mirabilis8'metal.
38.Vox AngelicaIImetal.
39.Vox Humana8'metal.
40.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
Pedal (Tracker CCC-f 30 notes)
41.Double Open Diapason32'metal.
42.Double Open Diapason32'wood.
43.Open Diapason16'metal.
44.Open Diapason16'wood.
45.Violone16'wood.
46.Bourdon16'wood.
47.Principal8'metal.
48.Violoncello8'wood.
49.Twelfth5 1/3'metal.
50.Fifteenth8'metal.
51.MixtureIIImetal.
52.Trombone16'wood.
53.Clarion8'metal.
viGreat to Pedal
viiChoir to Pedal
viiiSwell to Pedal

1896

Organ History
1896Built by Hope-Jones
Sources
The Musical Times 753

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
455-25EP

I. Choir (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
1.Double Open Diapason16'
2.Open Diapason8'
3.Cone Lieblich Gedact8'
4.Viol d’Orchestra8'
5.Tiercina8'
6.Dulciana8'
7.Flute4'
8.Flautina2'
9.Cor Anglais8'
10.Clarinet8'
iSwell to Choir Super-Octave
iiSwell to Choir 2nd touch
iiiSwell to Choir Sub-Octave
ivChoir Super-Octave
vChoir Sub-Octave
II. Great (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
11.Diapason Phonon16'
12.Tiblia Plena8'
13.Diapason Phonon8'
14.Open Diapason8'
15.Höhl Flute8'
16.Viol d’Amour8'
17.Octave Diapason4'
18.Quintadena4'
19.Harmonic Piccolo2'
20.Tuba Profunda16'
21.Tuba8'
viSolo to Great Super-Octave
viiSolo to Great 2nd touch
viiiSolo to Great Sub-Octave
ixSwell to Great Super-Octave
xSwell to Great 2nd touch
xiSwell to Great Sub-Octave
xiiChoir to Great
xiiiChoir to Great Sub-Octave
xivGreat Super-Octave
xvGreat Sub-Octave
III. Swell (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
22.Violes Celestes 2nd touch8'
23.Contra Viola16'
24.Tibia Clausa8'
25.Horn Diapason8'
26.String Gamba8'
27.Quintadena8'
28.Gambette4'
29.Harmonic Flute4'
30.Harmonic Piccolo2'
31.Double English Horn16'
32.Cornopean8'
33.Oboe8'
34.Cor Anglais8'
35.Vox Humana8'
36.Clarion4'
37.Tremulant
xviSolo to Swell 2nd touch
xviiChoir to Swell 2nd touch
xviiiSwell Super-Octave
xixSwell Sub-Octave
IV. Solo (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
38.Spare prepared
39.Röhr Flute4'
40.Bombarde16'
41.Tuba Mirabilis8'
42.Tuba Sonora8'
43.Orchestral Oboe8'
xxSolo Super-Octave
xxiSolo Sub-Octave
Pedal (Electro-pneumatic CCC-f 30 notes)
44.Gravissima64'prepared
45.Double Open Diapason (wood)32'prepared
46.Double Open Diapason (metal)32'prepared
47.Tibia Profunda16'prepared
48.Open Diapason16'prepared
49.Violone16'prepared
50.Bourdon16'prepared
51.Octave Violone8'prepared
52.Flute8'prepared
53.Diaphone32'prepared
54.Diaphone16'prepared
55.Tuba Profunda16'
56.Tuba8'
xxiiSolo to Pedal
xxiiiGreat to Pedal
xxivSwell to Pedal
xxvChoir to Pedal

1924

Organ History
1924Harrison
Sources
Herbert Westerby - “The Complete Organ Recitalist” - Musical Opinion, 1927, London

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
460-23-