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Details of St. Nicholas’ (Yarmouth Minster), Great Yarmouth, England


1733

Organ History
1733Built by Byfield, Jordan & Bridge
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
32727--

I. Choir ( GG,AA-d 55 notes)
1.Open Diapason
2.Stopped Diapason
3.Stopped Flute
4.Principal
5.MixtureII
6.Vox Humana
7.Vox Humana
II. Great ( GG,AA-d 55 notes)
8.Open Diapason
9.Open Diapason
10.Stopped Diapason
11.Principal
12.Twelfth
13.Fifteenth
14.Tierce
15.SesquialteraV
16.FurnitureIII
17.CornetV
18.Trumpet
19.Trumpet
20.Clarion
III. Swell ( CC-d 51 notes)
21.Open Diapason
22.Stopped Diapason
23.Principal
24.CornetIII
25.French Horn
26.Trumpet
27.Clarion

1812

Organ History
1812Added pedal pipes by England
1844Enlarged by Gray & Davison
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

1870

Organ History
1870Enlarged by Hill
1875Divided, enlarged & moved by Bishop & Sons
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
348488P

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
1.Open Diapason8'
2.Hohlflote8'
3.Dulciana8'
4.Keraulophon8'
5.Flute4'metal.
6.Principal4'
7.Fifteenth2'
8.MixtureII
9.Cremona8'
10.Orchestral Oboe8'prepared
iSwell to Choir
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
11.Double Open Diapason16'metal.
12.Open Diapason, large8'metal.
13.Open Diapason, small8'metal.
14.Viola8'metal and wood.
15.Stopped Diapason8'metal treble.
16.Clarabella8'wood.
17.Principal4'metal.
18.Octave4'metal.
19.Harmonic Flute4'metal.
20.Twelfth2 2/3'metal.
21.Fifteenth2'
22.MixtureIIImetal.
23.SesquialteraVmetal.
24.Double Trumpet16'metal.
25.Posaune8'metal.
26.Trumpet8'metal.
27.Clarion4'metal.
iiSwell to Great
iiiChoir to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-g3 56 notes)
28.Lieblich Bourdon16'wood.
29.Open Diapason8'
30.Stopped Diapason8'wood and metal.
31.Gamba8'
32.Voix Célestes8'(tenor c)
33.Principal4'
34.Suabe Flute4'
35.Piccolo2'wood.
36.Fifteenth2'
37.MixtureIV
38.Contra Fagotto16'
39.Horn8'
40.Trumpet8'
41.Hautboy8'
42.Clarion4'
43.Vox Humana8'
44.Tremolo
ivSwell to Octave
vSwell Sub-octave
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-f 30 notes)
45.Double Open Diapason32'
46.Open Diapason16'
47.Violon16'
48.Bourdon16'
49.Principal8'
50.Trombone16'
51.Mixture prepared
viSwell to Pedal
viiChoir to Pedal
viiiGreat to Pedal

1902

Organ History
1902Rebuilt by Binns
Sources
The Musical Times 774

ManualsStopsRanksCouplersAction
4656512P

I. Choir (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
1.Lieblich Bourdon16'
2.Open Diapason8'
3.Keraulophon8'
4.Hohl Flöte8'
5.Dulciana8'
6.Dolce4'
7.Flute4'
8.Principal4'
9.Harmonic Gemshorn2'
10.Cor Anglais8'
iSwell to Choir
II. Great (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
11.Double Open Diapason16'
12.Bourdon16'
13.Open Diapason I8'
14.Open Diapason II8'
15.Open Diapason III8'
16.Open Diapason IV8'
17.Harmonic Flute8'
18.Clarabella8'
19.Stopped Diapason8'
20.Principal4'
21.Harmonic Flute4'
22.Twelfth2 2/3'
23.Fifteenth2'
24.MixtureIV
25.Contra Posaune16'
26.Posaune8'
27.Clarion4'
iiSwell to Great
iiiSwell to Great Octave
ivChoir to Great
vSolo to Great
III. Swell (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
28.Bourdon16'
29.Open Diapason I8'
30.Open Diapason II8'
31.Hohl Flöte8'
32.Stopped Diapason8'
33.Gamba8'
34.Voix Célestes8'(tenor c)
35.Principal4'
36.Suabe Flute4'
37.Fifteenth2'
38.MixtureIV
39.Contra Fagotto16'
40.Horn8'
41.Cornopean8'
42.Oboe8'
43.Clarion4'
44.Tremolo
viSwell Super-Octave
IV. Solo (Pneumatic CC-a3 58 notes)
45.Quintatön16'
46.Harmonic Flute8'
47.Echo Dulciana8'
48.Vox Angelica8'(tenor c)
49.Flauto Traverso4'
50.Harmonic Piccolo2'
51.Contra Bassoon16'
52.Orchestral Oboe8'
53.Vox Humana8'
54.Clarinet8'
55.Tuba8'
56.Tremolo
viiSolo Super-Octave
viiiSolo Sub-Octave
Pedal (Pneumatic CCC-f 30 notes)
57.Double Open Diapason32'
58.Open Diapason (wood)16'
59.Open Diapason (metal)16'
60.Violone16'
61.Bourdon16'
62.Principal8'
63.Violoncello8'
64.Flute8'
65.Contra Posaune32'
66.Posaune16'
67.Trumpet8'
ixGreat to Pedal
xSwell to Pedal
xiChoir to Pedal
xiiSolo to Pedal



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