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Details of Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Knightsbridge, Westminster, London, England


1871

Organ History
1871Built 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
411611613-

I. Choir ( CC-c4 61 notes)
1.Violone16'
2.Viol di Gamba8'
3.Dulciana8'
4.Lieblich Gedact8'
5.Open Diapason8'
6.Vox Angelica8'
7.Principal4'
8.Gemshorn4'
9.Lieblich Flote4'
10.Celestiana4'
11.Flageolet2'
12.Piccolo Harmonique2'
13.Super Octave2'
14.MixtureIII
15.Corni di Bassetto16'
16.Clarionet8'
17.Cor Anglais8'
18.Oboe8'
19.Trompette harmonique8'
20.Clarion4'
iSwell to Choir
iiSolo to Choir
II. Great ( CC-c4 61 notes)
21.Violone16'
22.Bourdon16'
23.Flute conique16'
24.Contra Gamba16'
25.Open Diapason I8'
26.Open Diapason II8'
27.Viol di Gamba8'
28.Flute á Pavilion8'
29.Claribel8'
30.Flute Harmonique8'
31.Quint5 1/3'
32.Viola4'
33.Octave4'
34.Flute Octaviante4'
35.Quinte Octaviante2 2/3'
36.Super Octave2'
37.Piccolo2'
38.SesquialteraV
39.MixtureV
40.Contra Posaune16'
41.Posaune8'
42.Tromba8'
43.Trompette Harmonique8'
44.Clarion Harmonique4'
45.Clarion4'
iiiSolo to Great
ivSwell to Great
vChoir to Great
III. Swell ( CC-c4 61 notes)
46.Double Diapason16'
47.Bourdon16'
48.Open Diapason8'
49.Flutes à Cheminées8'
50.Salicional8'
51.Claribel Flute8'
52.Viol di Gamba8'
53.Quint5 1/3'
54.Viola4'
55.Principal4'
56.Flute Harmonique4'
57.Quinte Octaviante2 2/3'
58.Super-octave2'
59.Piccolo Harmonique2'
60.FournitureV
61.MixtureV
62.Baryton16'
63.Contra Oboe16'
64.Contra Posaune16'
65.Voix Humaine8'
66.Oboe8'
67.Cornopean8'
68.Clarion4'
69.Tuba Major8'
70.Tuba4'
viSub-octave
viiSuper-octave
IV. Solo ( CC-c4 61 notes)
71.Contra Basso16'
72.Flute à Pavillon8'
73.Viol d’Amore8'
74.Flute Harmonique8'
75.Claribel Flute8'
76.Voix Celeste8'
77.Flute Traversère4'
78.Concert Flute4'
79.Piccolo Harmonique2'
80.Cymbale I
81.Cymbale II
82.Cymbale III
83.Corno di Bassetto16'
84.Bombardon16'
85.Clarionet8'
86.Bassoon8'
87.French Horn8'
88.Oboe8'
89.Ophicleide8'
90.Trombone8'
91.Tuba Mirabilis8'
92.Tuba Clarion4'
viiiSub-octave
ixSuper-octave
Pedal ( CCC-g 32 notes)
93.Double Open Diapason32'
94.Double Open Diapason32'
95.Contra Violone32'
96.Open Diapason I16'
97.Open Diapason II16'
98.Open Diapason I16'
99.Open Diapason II16'
100.Open Diapason III16'
101.Spare prepared
102.Spare prepared
103.Spare prepared
104.Violone16'
105.Bourdon16'
106.Great Quint10 2/3'
107.Spare prepared
108.Spare prepared
109.Octave8'
110.Violoncello8'
111.Quint5 1/3'
112.Super-octave4'
113.FurnitureV
114.MixtureIII
115.Contra Posaune32'
116.Contra Fagotto16'
117.Bombarde16'
118.Ophicleide16'
119.Trombone16'
120.Fagotto8'
121.Clarion8'
xSolo to Pedal
xiSwell to Pedal
xiiGreat to Pedal
xiiiChoir to Pedal

1924

Organ History
1924Rebuilt & enlarged by Harrison
Status
Rebuilt
Sources
The Musical Times 979

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
414512821EP

I. Choir & Orchestral ( CC-c4 61 notes)
Orchestral (Electro-pneumatic)
1.Quintatön16'wood, metal.
2.Contra Viole16'Units [CE:VI] metal.
3.Harmonic Flute8'metal.
4.Violoncello8'metal.
5.Viole d’Orchestre I8'metal.
6.Viole d’Orchestre II8'metal.
7.Viole Sourdine8'metal.
8.Viole CélestesII (8')metal.
9.Concert Flute4'metal.
10.Viole Octaviante4'metal.
11.Harmonic Piccolo2'metal.
12.Cornet de ViolesV [12-15-17-19-22] metal.
13.Double Clarinet16'Units [CE:CL] metal.
14.Clarionet8'metal.
15.Orchestral Oboe8'metal.
16.Cor Anglais8'metal.
17.Tremulant
iSuper-Octave
iiUnison Off
iiiSub-Octave
18.Double Salicional16'Units [CU:SL] metal.
Choir (Electro-pneumatic)
19.Open Diapason8'metal.
20.Lieblich Gedact8'metal.
21.Viol di Gamba8'metal.
22.Dulciana8'metal.
23.Gemshorn4'metal.
24.Lieblich Flote4'metal.
25.Flageolet2'metal.
26.MixtureIII [12-19-22] metal.
27.Trompet8'metal.
28.Clarion4'metal.
ivOrchestral on Solo
vSwell to Choir
viSolo to Choir
II. Great (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
29.Contra Violone32'Units [GT:VI] metal.
30.Double Open Diapason16'metal.
31.Contra Gamba16'metal.
32.Bourdon16'wood, metal.
33.Double Claribel Flute16'wood.
34.Open Diapason I8'metal.
35.Open Diapason II8'metal.
36.Open Diapason III8'metal.
37.Open Diapason IV8'metal.
38.Open Diapason V8'metal.
39.Geigen8'metal.
40.Viol da Gamba8'metal.
41.Hohl Flute8'wood.
42.Flute Harmonique8'metal.
43.Quint5 1/3'metal.
44.Octave4'metal.
45.Principal4'metal.
46.Viola4'metal.
47.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
48.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal.
49.Super Octave2'metal.
50.Fifteenth2'metal.
51.HarmonicsVI [10-15-17-19-21-22] metal.
52.MixtureV [8-12-15-19-22] metal.
53.CymbaleVII [19-22-26-29-31-33-36] metal.
54.Contra Tromba16'metal.
55.Tromba8'metal.
56.Posaune8'metal.
57.Harmonic Trumpet8'metal.
58.Harmonic Clarion4'metal.
viiReeds on Solo
viiiSolo to Great
ixSwell to Great
xChoir to Great
III. Swell (Electro-pneumatic CC-c4 61 notes)
59.Double Open Diapason16'metal.
60.Bourdon16'wood, metal.
61.Open Diapason8'metal.
62.Viol di Gamba8'metal.
63.Salicional8'metal.
64.Vox Angelica8'metal.
65.Flûte à Cheminée8'metal.
66.Claribel Flute8'wood, metal.
67.Principal4'metal.
68.Viola4'metal.
69.Harmonique Flute4'metal.
70.Octave Quint2 2/3'metal.
71.Super Octave2'metal.
72.Harmonic Piccolo2'metal.
73.MixtureV [8-12-15-19-22] metal.
74.FournitureV [15-19-22-26-29] metal.
75.Contra Oboe16'metal.
76.Baryton16'metal.
77.Oboe8'metal.
78.Vox Humana8'metal.
79.Tremulant
80.Double Trumpet16'metal.
81.Trumpet8'metal.
82.Clarion4'metal.
83.Tuba8'metal.
84.Tuba Clarion4'metal.
xiSuper-Octave
xiiSub-Octave
xiiiSolo to Swell
IV. Solo ( CC-c4 61 notes)
Solo
85.Contra Basso16'wood, metal.
86.Flute à Pavillon8'metal.
87.Viol d’Amore8'metal.
88.Doppel Flute8'wood.
89.Harmonic Claribel Flute8'wood.
90.Unda MarisII (8')metal.
91.Wald Flute4'wood.
92.Flauto Traverso4'metal.
93.Piccolo Traverso2'metal.
94.Double Bassoon16'metal.
95.Corno di Bassetto8'metal.
96.Hautboy8'metal.
97.Bassoon8'metal.
98.Double Horn16'metal.
99.French Horn8'metal.
100.Carillons
101.Tubular Bells
102.Tremulant
Bombard Enclosed (Electro-pneumatic)
103.Bombardon16'metal.
104.Tuba8'metal.
105.Orchestral Trumpet8'metal.
106.Cornopean8'metal.
107.Quint Trumpet5 1/3'metal.
108.Orchestral Clarion4'metal.
109.SesquialteraV [12-15-17-19-22] metal.
Bombard Unenclosed (Electro-pneumatic)
110.Contra Tuba16'metal.
111.Tuba Mirabilis8'metal.
112.Tuba Clarion4'metal.
xivSuper-Octave
xvUnison Off
xviSub-Octave
xviiTubas on Choir
Pedal ( CCC-g 32 notes)
113.Acoustic Bass64'Units [PD:W1] wood.
114.Double Open Wood32'Units [PD:W1] wood.
115.Double Diapason32'Units [PD:M1] metal.
116.Contra Violone32'Units [GT:VI] metal.
117.Double Quint21 1/3'Units [PD:M1] metal.
118.Open Wood I16'Units [PD:W2] wood.
119.Open Wood II16'Units [PD:W1] wood.
120.Open Diapason I16'Units [PD:M2] metal.
121.Open Diapason II16'Units [PD:M1] metal.
122.Violone16'
123.Sub-Bass16'
124.Salicional16'Units [CU:SL] metal.
125.Viole16'Units [CE:VI] metal.
126.Quint10 2/3'
127.Octave Wood8'Units [PD:W2] wood.
128.Principal8'Units [PD:M2] metal.
129.Violoncello8'
130.Flute8'
131.Octave Quint5 1/3'
132.Super-octave4'
133.HarmonicsVII [10-12-15-17-19-21-22]
134.MixtureV [15-19-22-26-29] Units [SO:MX] metal.
135.Double Trombone32'Units [SW:TB] wood.
136.Bombarde16'
137.Trombone32'Units [SW:TB] wood.
138.Fagotto16'
139.Trumpet16'Units [SW:TP] metal.
140.Clarinet16'Units [CE:CL] metal.
141.Bassoon16'Units [SO:BS] metal.
142.Quint Trombone10 2/3'
143.Clarion8'
144.Drums
xviiiSolo to Pedal
xixSwell to Pedal
xxGreat to Pedal
xxiChoir to Pedal

UnitDivisionRankFootagePipesI. Choir & OrchestralII. GreatIII. SwellIV. SoloPedal
CE:VIChoir EnclosedViole161616
CE:CLChoir EnclosedClarinet161616
CU:SLChoir UnenclosedSalicional161616
GT:VIGreatViolone323232
PD:W1PedalOpen Wood I3264, 32, 16
PD:OCPedalOphicleide32
PD:M2PedalOpen Metal II1616, 8
PD:M1PedalOpen Metal I3232, 16, 21 1/3
PD:W2PedalOpen Wood II1616, 8
SO:MXSoloMixtureM
SO:BSSoloBassoon1616
SW:TBSwellTrombone3232
SW:TPSwellTrumpet1616



List of Organists
1871-W. T. Best (1826-1897)
1883-88George Sampson (1861-1949)
1888-1918Churchill Sibley (1858-1938)
1895-1922Henry Balfour (1859-1946)
Wilfrid Arthur William Davies (1881-1940)
1934George Thalben-Ball (1896-1987)

List of Other Organists
1873-88John Stainer (1840-1901)
H. C. Tonking (1863-1926)
Percy Rendell (1883-1942)