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Details of St. Paul’s Cathedral, City of London, London, England

St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, England


Organ History
Built by William Beton

1697

Organ History
1697Built by Bernard Smith
Status
Rebuilt
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
22026--

Great
1.Diapason (front) (tenor)
2.Diapason (front) (bass)
3.Diapason (back)
4.Stop Diapason
5.Nason (tenor)
6.Hol Fleut (bass)
7.Principall (tenor)
8.Principall (bass)
9.Great Twelfth
10.Fifteenth (tenor)
11.Fifteenth (bass)
12.Small Twelfth
13.Cornet (tenor)
14.Cornet (bass)
15.Sesquialtera
16.Trumpet (tenor)
17.Trumpet (bass)
Chayre
18.Quinta Dena Diapason
19.Stop Diapason
20.Principall
21.Hol Fleut
22.Great Twelfth
23.Fifteenth
24.Cimball
25.Voice Humane
26.Crum Horne

1856

Organ History
1853Built by Hill & Son
1856Moved from Royal Panopticon of Science and Art, Leicester Square, Westminster, London, England
1873Moved to Victoria Rooms, Queen’s Road, Clifton, Bristol, England by Bryceson Brothers
Status
Rebuilt
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
463625T/TP

I. Choir
1.Bourdon16'wood.
2.Gamba8'metal.
3.Open Diapason8'
4.Stopped Diapason8'metal and wood.
5.Octave4'metal.
6.Stopped Flute4'metal.
7.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal.
8.Super-octave2'metal.
9.SesquialteraIImetal.
10.Flageolet2'
11.Bassoon Bass wood.
12.Clarionet Treble8'wood.
13.Trumpet8'metal.
II. Great
14.Double Open Diapason16'metal and wood.
15.Open Diapason8'metal.
16.Open Diapason, No. 28'metal.
17.Stopped Diapason8'wood.
18.Salicional8'
19.Octave4'metal.
20.Wald Flute4'wood.
21.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal.
22.Super-octave2'metal.
23.SesquialteraIIImetal.
24.MixtureIIImetal.
25.FurnitureIIImetal.
26.Trumpet16'metal.
27.Posaune8'metal.
28.Trumpet8'metal.
29.Clarion4'metal.
iSwell to Great
iiChoir to Great
III. Swell
30.Bourdon16'
31.Open Diapason8'metal.
32.Salicional8'metal.
33.Stopped Diapason8'wood.
34.Octave4'metal.
35.Suabe Flute4'wood.
36.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal.
37.Super-octave2'metal.
38.SesquialteraVmetal.
39.Cornopean8'metal.
40.Trumpet8'metal.
41.Hautboy8'metal.
42.Clarion4'metal.
IV. Solo
43.1. Grand Tuba Mirabilis8'metal.
44.2. Do. Clarion4'metal.
45.Piccolo2'
46.DoubletteII (2')metal.
47.Vox AngelicaII (8')metal.
48.Claribel8'wood.
49.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
50.Krum Horn8'metal.
51.Vox Humana8'metal.
Pedal
52.Double Open Diapason32'wood.
53.Open Diapason16'wood.
54.Open Diapason16'metal.
55.Bourdon16'wood.
56.Octave8'metal.
57.Octave Quint5 1/3'
58.Super-octave4'metal.
59.SesquialteraV (2 2/3')metal.
60.Trombone16'metal.
61.Octave Trombone8'metal.
62.Drums (CC—C)
iiiPedal to Choir
ivPedal to Swell
vPedal to Solo
63.Pedal to Great

1874

Organ History
1874Built by Willis
Status
Rebuilt
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
452529P/TP

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-A 58)
1.Bourdon16'
2.Open Diapason8'
3.Dulciana8'
4.Violoncello8'
5.Claribel Flute8'
6.Lieblich Gedact8'
7.Flute harmonique4'
8.Principal4'
9.Flageolet2'
10.Corno-di-Bassetto8'
11.Cor Anglais8'
II. Great (Tracker-pneumatic CC-A 58)
12.Double Diapason16'
13.Open Diapason8'
14.Open Diapason8'
15.Claribel Flute8'
16.Quint5 1/3'
17.Flute harmonique4'
18.Principal4'
19.Octave Quint2 2/3'
20.Super Octave2'
21.Fourniture
22.Mixture
23.Trombone16'
24.Tromba8'
25.Clarion4'
iSolo to Great
iiChoir to Great
iiiSwell sub-octave to Great
ivSwell to Great
vSwell octave to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-A 58)
26.Contra Gamba16'
27.Open Diapason16'
28.Lieblich Gedact8'
29.Salicional8'
30.Vox Angelica8'
31.Principal4'
32.Fifteenth2'
33.Echo Cornet
34.Contra Posaune16'
35.Cornopean8'
36.Hautboy8'
37.Clarion4'
IV. Solo (Pneumatic CC-A 58)
38.Flute Harmonic8'
39.Concert Flute4'
40.Corno-di-Bassetto8'
41.Oboe8'
42.Tuba Major8'
43.Clarion4'
Pedal (Pneumatic CC-F 30)
44.Double Open Diapason32'wood.
45.Open Diapason16'wood.
46.Violone16'metal.
47.Violoncello8'metal.
48.Octave8'metal.
49.Mixture metal.
50.Contra Posaune32'
51.Grand Bombard16'
52.Clarion8'
viSwell to Pedal
viiGreat to Pedal
viiiChoir to Pedal
ixSolo to Pedal
Accessories
Ventil Pedale
Four patent Pneumatic Combination Pistons for acting upon the different stops are applied to each Ma
Four Pneumatic Combination Pedals for Pedal organ acting also on the pistons of the Great organ.
A double acting Pedal for Great to Pedal Coupler.
A Pedal for Swell to Great Unison Coupler.

1899

Organ History
1899Rebuilt by Willis
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
The Musical Times 769

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
5757514P/TP/EP

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-c4 61)
1.Contra Gamba16'metal. Smith, 1695 & Willis, 1899
2.Open Diapason8'metal. Willis, 1872
3.Violoncello8'metal. Smith, 1695 & Willis, 1899
4.Dulciana8'metal. Willis, 1872
5.Lieblich Gedact8'metal & wood. Willis, 1872
6.Claribel Flute8'wood. Willis, 1872
7.Principal4'metal. Willis, 1872
8.Flute harmonique4'metal. Willis, 1872
9.Flageolet2'metal. Willis, 1872
10.Corno-di-Bassetto8'metal. Willis, 1872
11.Cor Anglais8'metal. Willis, 1872
iSwell to Choir
II. Great (Tracker-pneumatic CC-c4 61)
12.Double Diapason16'metal. Smith, 1695
13.Open Diapason I8'metal. Willis, 1872
14.Open Diapason II8'metal. Smith, 1695
15.Open Diapason III8'metal. Willis, 1899
16.Open Diapason IV8'metal. Willis, 1899
17.Open Diapason V8'wood. Willis, 1899
18.Quint5 1/3'metal. Willis, 1872
19.Flute harmonique4'metal. Willis, 1872
20.Principal4'metal. Smith, 1695 & Willis, 1872
21.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal. Smith, 1695 & Willis, 1872
22.Fifteenth2'metal. Smith, 1695 & Willis, 1872
23.FournitureIIImetal. Willis, 1872
24.MixtureIIImetal. Willis, 1872
25.Trombone16'metal. Willis, 1872
26.Tromba8'metal. Willis, 1872
27.Clarion4'metal. Willis, 1872
iiSolo to Great
iiiChoir to Great
ivSwell to Great Sub-Octave
vSwell to Great Unison
viSwell to Great Super-Octave
viiDone Tubas to Great
viiiChancel Tubas to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-c4 61)
28.Contra Gamba16'metal. Willis, 1872
29.Open Diapason16'metal. Willis, 1872
30.Salicional8'metal. Willis, 1872
31.Lieblich Gedact8'wood & metal. Willis, 1872
32.Vox Angelica8'metal. Willis, 1872
33.Principal4'metal. Willis, 1872
34.Fifteenth2'metal. Willis, 1872
35.Echo CornetIIImetal. Willis, 1872
36.Contra Posaune16'metal. Willis, 1872
37.Cornopean8'metal. Willis, 1872
38.Hautboy8'metal. Willis, 1872
39.Clarion4'metal. Willis, 1872
ixSolo to Swell
IV. Solo ( CC-c4 61)
Solo (Unenclosed) (Pneumatic)
40.Flûte Harmonique8'metal. Willis, 1872
Solo (Enclosed) (Pneumatic)
41.Open Diapason8'metal. Willis, 1899
42.Gamba8'metal. Willis, 1899
43.Flûte Harmonique8'metal. Willis, 1899
44.Concert Flûte Harmonique4'metal. Willis, 1872
45.Piccolo2'metal. Willis, 1899
46.Contra Faggoto16'metal. Willis, 1899
47.Corno-di-Bassetto8'metal. Willis, 1872
48.Cor Anglais8'metal. Willis, 1899
49.Orchestral Oboe8'metal. Willis, 1872
50.Cornopean8'metal. Willis, 1899
51.Trumpet8'metal. Willis, 1899
Altar (Pneumatic)
52.Contra Gamba16'metal. Willis, 1899
53.Gamba8'metal. Willis, 1899
54.Vox AngelicaIIImetal. Willis, 1899
55.Voc Humana8'metal. Willis, 1899
56.Tremulant
V. Tuba ( CC-c4 61)
Dome (Electro-pneumatic)
57.Double Tuba8'metal. Willis, 1899
58.Tuba8'metal. Willis, 1899
59.Clarion4'metal. Willis, 1899
Chancel (Electro-pneumatic)
60.Tuba Major8'metal. Willis, 1872
61.Clarion4'metal. Willis, 1872
Pedal ( CC-G 32)
Dome (Electro-pneumatic)
62.Double Open Diapason32'wood. Willis, 1872
63.Open Diapason16'wood. Willis, 1899
64.Open Diapason16'wood. Bishop, 1826 and 1849
65.Violone16'metal. Willis, 1899
66.Violoncello8'metal. Willis, 1872
67.Octave8'metal. Smith?
68.Mixture metal. Willis, 1872
69.Contra Posaune32' Willis, 1872
70.Bombarddon16' Willis, 1872
71.Clarion8' Willis, 1872
Choir (Pneumatic)
72.Violone16'metal. Willis, 1899
73.Bourdon16'wood. Willis, 1899
74.Open Diapason16'wood. Willis, 1899
75.Octave8'wood. Willis, 1899
76.Ophicleide16'metal. Willis, 1899
xSwell to Pedal
xiGreat to Pedal
xiiChoir to Pedal
xiiiSolo to Pedal
xivTuba to Pedal



List of Organists
1530-47John Redford (1491-1547)
1547-Philip ap Rhys
1551-82Sebastrian Westcott (-1582)
1573Henry Mudd
1582-90Thomas Giles
c1591-92Thomas Morley (1557-1604)
1598Thomas Harrold
1622-c1638John Tomkins (1586-1638)
1638-66Albertus Bryan (1621-1668)
1687-93John Blow (1649-1708)
1687-99Isaac Blackwell (-1699)
1695-1707Jeremiah Clarke (1669-1707)
Jane Wren (1676-1702)
1707-18Richard Brind (-1718)
Charles King (1687-1748)
1718-55Maurice Greene (1696-1755)
1755-96John Jones (1728-1796)
1796-1838Thomas Attwood (1765-1838)
1838-72John Goss (1800-1880)
1872-88John Stainer (1840-1901)
1876-88George Martin (1844-1916)
1888-1916George Martin (1844-1916)
1916-27Charles Macpherson (1870-1927)
1918-19Glanville Hopkins (1877-1963)
1927-36Stanley Marchant (1883-1949)
1936-67J. Dykes Bower (1905-1981)
1968-90Christopher Dearnley (1930-2000)
1990-2004John Scott (1956-2015)
2004-07Malcolm Archer (1952-)
2008-Simon Johnson
2011Simon Hogan

List of Assistant Organists
1805Joseph Hart (1794-1844)
Charles Stokes (1784-1839)
1838-43George Cooper (1783-1843)
1843-76George Cooper (1820-1876)
1888-95William Hodge (1861-1895)
1888-95Herbert Hodge (1869-1947)
1895-1916Charles Macpherson (1870-1927)
1916-27Stanley Marchant (1883-1949)
1917-19Reginald Yarrow (1874-1961)
1927-46Douglas Hopkins (1902-1992)
1946-74W. Harry Gabb (1909-1995)
1956-58Derek Holman (1931-)
1958-66Richard Popplewell (1935-2016)
1974-88Barry Rose (1934-)
1985-90John Scott (1956-2015)
1990-98Andrew Lucas
1998-2007Huw Williams
2008-14Timothy Wakerell
2014-17Peter Holder
2018-William Fox

List of Organ Scholars
Andrew Shenton
Gareth Green
Martin Cooke
Stuart Nicholson
1975John Dexter
1978Ian Sadler
1979-82Simon Lole (1957-)
1980-84Roger Sayer
1980-85Andrew Lucas
Mark Blatchly (1960-)
1989Lee Ward (1968-)
1990David Whitehead
1992Fraser Simpson
1992-2000Richard Moorhouse
1993Huw Williams
1997Simon Johnson
Lionel Fothrington (1973-)
1998-2000Benjamin Nicholas
2000Nicholas Chalmers
2001-03Thomas Corns
2003-05Ducan Ferguson
2005James Kennerly
2006-08James Mc Vinnie
2008-10Tim Harper
2010Donald Hunt
2012Richard Moore
2014Rachel Mahon
2016Joseph Beech (1994-)
2017Nicholas Freestone
2018James Orford

List of Other Organists
c1614Martin Peerson (1571-1650)
c1624-1637Adrian Batten (1585-1637)
1812William Hawes (1785-1846)
1874-76George Martin (1844-1916)
1953-56Gerald Wheeler
1966-67Timothy Farrell (1943-)
1967-74Christopher Herrick (1942-)
1978-85John Scott (1956-2015)
1985-90Andrew Lucas
1990-91Martin Baker (1967-)
2000-06Mark Williams
2006-08Tom Winpenny