Thanks
to the vision and generosity of our founders, we are blessed with a fine and
splendidly-decorated organ, originally built by William Hill and Sons in 1887.
The core of this instrument and its
magnificent Transept case survive in the current instrument.
Hill undertook a significant expansion
between 1899 and 1901 which saw the creation of the Chancel case incorporating
front pipes transferred from Worcester Cathedral - this is now the Choir
division. Two major rebuilds took place in the 20th century. Full details of the
organ's history can be found in the National Pipe Organ Register [http://npor.emma.cam.ac.uk]
(search for address on 'Pittville').
Despite more than a century of maintenance and several alterations the original
instrument's beautiful tones are still very much in evidence. You can hear the
organ not only in services but also in recitals from time to time throughout the
year.
Visiting organists and groups are welcome to
use the organ by prior arrangement. We would be delighted to help teachers and
pupils who want to arrange to use the instrument for regular teaching or
practice, and to provide opportunities for young organ students to join in our
music programme or for young pianists of Grade 5 standard or above to try their
hand at converting to the organ. Please contact the Director of Music at
The
organ in All Saints’ was built by the famous London firm of Hill and Sons in
1887. It has been modified and enlarged in 1899, 1901, 1952 and 1994 with some
work carried out to the Solo department in 2006/7 repairing water damage.
Current specification:
Great
Swell
Double Diapason
16 Bourdon 16
Open Diapason
8 Open Diapason 8
Hohl
Flute 8 Hohl Flute 8
Octave 4 Viole di Gambe 8
Wald
Flute 4 Voix Celeste (TC) 8
Twelfth 2 2/3
Principal 4
Fifteenth 2 Stopped Flute
4
Mixture III
Fifteenth 2
Posaune
8 Mixture
III
Double Trumpet 16
Horn 8
Oboe 8
Vox
Humana 8
Clarion 4
Tremulant
Choir
Solo (enclosed)
Double Dulciana
16 Rohr Gedackt 8
Gemshorn
8 Gamba 8
Lieblich Gedackt
8 Viole Celeste 8
Dulciana
8 Suabe Flute 4
Gemshorn
4 Piccolo 2
Gedeckt
4 Crumhorn 8
Twelfth 2 2/3 Clarinet (from Bb)
8
Flageolet 2 Orchestral Oboe 8
Tuba 8
Posaune (Gt)
8
Tremulant
Pedal
Double Diapason
32 Cello 8
Open Diapason (wood)
16 Bass Flute 8
Violone (wood)
16 Dulciana 4
Bourdon 16 Trombone
(wood) 16
Dulciana (Ch)
16 Posaune (Gt) 8
Quint
10 2/3
Octave
Wood 8
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