For the statistically minded - the organ has 98 speaking stops (5746 pipes) in 7 divisions, and 22 other drawstops.
Pedal (30 notes) Located north and south sides; upperwork behind lower casework on north side.
1 | Double Open Wood | 32 | 1876 | . | . |
2 | Open Wood I | 16 | 1876 | . | . |
3 | Open Wood II | 16 | 1876/1935 | . | . |
4 | Open Diapason | 16 | 1876 | . | Part in north side front...... |
5 | Violone | 16 | 1876 | Called Dulciana from 1905 to 1970 | Part in north side front |
6 | Dulciana | 16 | 1970 | Part ex.1935 Ch.OD | South choir aisle front |
7 | Bourdon | 16 | 1876 | . | . |
8 | Contra Viola | 16 | 1935 | Derived from No.84; formerly called Violone | . |
9 | Octave Wood | 8 | 1876/1935 | 18 from No.2 | . |
10 | Principal | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
11 | Violoncello | 8 | 1876/1935/1970 | 18 from No5; 12 ex.1935 Ch.VdaG | . |
12 | Dulciana | 8 | 1935/1970 | 18 from No.6; pt.ex 1935 Ch.OD | . |
13 | Flute | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
14 | Twelfth | 51/3 | 1996 | Pt fromNo.11 (previously independent) | . |
15 | Super Octave Wood | 4 | 1876/1935 | 18 from No's 2 + 9 | . |
16 | Fifteenth | 4 | 1996 | New (previously Octave Cello from No.11] | . |
17 | Twenty Second | 2 | 1876/1970 | Part from 1876 Ped. Mixture | . |
18 | Mixture 19:22:26:29 | IV | 1876/1970 | Remade 1970 | . |
19 | Double Ophicleide | 32 | 1935 | 18 from No.21 | In Bombarde Division |
20 | Double Trombone | 32 | 1876/1970 | Bottom 12 new 1970 | . |
21 | Ophicleide | 16 | 1935 | . | In Bombarde Division |
22 | Trombone | 16 | 1876 | . | . |
23 | Cor Anglais | 16 | 1935 | Derived from No.92 | . |
24 | Tromba | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
25 | Cornett | 4 | 1970 | . | . |
Choir to Pedal | . | . | . | . | |
Great to Pedal | . | . | . | . | |
Swell to Pedal | . | . | . | . | |
Solo to Pedal | . | . | . | . |
26 | Double Open Diapason | 16 | 1876 | ..................................................... | South side front pipes....... |
27 | Contra Clarabella | 16 | 1876/1935.... | 12 from No.7 | . |
28 | Open Diapason I | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
29 | Open Diapason II | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
30 | Open Diapason III | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
31 | Open Diapason IV | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
32 | Gamba | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
33 | Claribel Flute | 8 | 1876 | 24 from No.34 | . |
34 | Stopped Diapason | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
35 | Octave | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
36 | Principal | 4 | 1935 | . | . |
37 | Harmonic Flute | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
38 | Octave Quint | 22/3 | 1876 | . | . |
39 | Super Octave | 2 | 1876 | . | . |
40 | Mixture 19:22:26:29 | IV | 1876/1970 | Some new pipes in 1970 | . |
41 | Scharf 29:33:36 | III | 1970 | . | . |
42 | Contra Posaune | 16 | 1970 | . | . |
43 | Posaune | 8 | 1876 | Harmonic trebles 1905 | . |
44 | Clarion | 4 | 1876 | Harmonic trebles 1905 | . |
[Great] Reeds on Choir | . | . | . | . | |
Choir to Great | . | . | . | . | |
Swell to Great | . | . | . | . | |
Solo to Great | . | . | . | . |
Swell (enclosed) (58 notes) Located behind north side main front.
45 | Double Diapason | 16. | 1876......... | .................................................. | ............................................ |
46 | Open Diapason I | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
47 | Open Diapason II | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
48 | Lieblich Gedeckt | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
49 | Salicional | 8 | 1876 | Previously on Choir | . |
50 | Vox Angelica (TC) | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
51 | Principal | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
52 | Harmonic Flute | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
53 | Fifteenth | 2 | 1876 | . | . |
54 | Mixture 12:15:17:19:22 | IV/V | 1876 | . | . |
55 | Oboe | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
56 | Vox Humana | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
Tremulant | . | . | . | . | |
57 | Double Trumpet | 16 | 1876 | . | . |
58 | Trumpet | 8 | 1876 | Harmonic trebles 1905 | . |
59 | Clarion | 4 | 1876 | Harmonic trebles 1905 | . |
Solo to Swell | . | . | . | . |
60. | Bourdon | 16 | 1876......... | Formerly Lieblich Bourdon................ | ............................................... |
61 | Flauto Traverso | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
62 | Gedeckt | 8 | 1876 | Formerly Lieblich Gedeckt | . |
63 | Viole d'Amour | 8 | 1876 | Previously on Swell | . |
64 | Gemshorn | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
65 | Flauto Traverso | 4 | 1876 | . | . |
66 | Stopped Flute | 4 | 1876 | Formerly Lieblich Flute | . |
67 | Nazard | 22/3 | 1970 | . | . |
68 | Piccolo | 2 | 1876 | Formerly Harmonic Piccolo | . |
69 | Tierce | 13/5 | 1970 | . | . |
70 | Dulciana Mixture 15:19:22 | III | 1935 | . | . |
71 | Clarinet | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
Tremulant | . | 1996 |
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Swell to Choir | . | . | . | . | |
Solo to Choir | . | . | . | . | |
Bombarde Tubas on Choir | . | . | . | . |
Positive (on Choir keys) (58 notes) Located over Choir box in western choir arcade on south side
72 | Flute a Cheminée | 8 | 1970... | ............................................... | ......................................... |
73 | Quintade | 8 | 1970 | . | . |
74 | Prestant | 4 | 1970 | . | . |
75 | Flute Ouverte | 4 | 1970 | . | . |
76 | Doublette | 2 | 1970 | . | . |
77 | Sesquialtera 12:17 | II | 1970 | . | . |
78 | Larigot | 11/3 | 1970 | . | . |
79 | Octavin | 1 | 1970 | . | . |
80 | Octave Tierce | 4/5 | 1970 | . | . |
81 | Cymbale 26:29:33 | III | 1970 | . | . |
82 | Dulzian | 16 | 1970 | . | . |
83 | Trompette | 8 | 1970 | . | . |
Positive on Great | . | . | . | . | |
Positive on Solo | . | . | . | . |
Solo (84 to 96 enclosed) (58 notes - No.92 has
extra octave of pipes in treble for use with Octave and Unison
Off)
Located in triforium on north side.
(enclosed) | . | . | . | . | |
84. | Harmonic Flute | 8 | 1876/1935 | ................................................... | .................................................. |
85 | Concert Flute | 4 | 1876/1935 | . | . |
86 | Harmonic Piccolo | 2 | 1876/1935 | . | . |
87 | Contra Viola | 16 | 1935 | . | . |
88 | Viole d'Orchestre | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
89 | Viole Celeste | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
90 | Viole Octaviante | 4 | 1935 | . | . |
91 | Cornet de Violes 10:12:15 | III.. | 1935 | . | . |
92 | Cor Anglais | 16 | 1935 | .with extra top octave of pipes for use as 8ft |
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93 | Corno di Bassetto | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
94 | Orchestral Oboe | 8 | 1876 | . | . |
Tremulant | . | . | . | . | |
95 | French Horn | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
96 | Orchestral Tuba | 8 | 1935 | . | . |
(unenclosed) | . | . | . | . | |
97 | Tuba | 8 | 1876 | Revoiced in 1905 and/or 1935 | In Bombarde Division |
98 | Tuba Clarion | 4 | 1876 | Revoiced in 1905 and/or 1935 | In Bombarde Division |
Octave | . | . | . | . | |
Sub Octave | . | . | . | . | |
Unison Off | . | . | . | . |
Combination Couplers
Pedal to Swell pistons (also by reversible thumb piston) | . | . | . | |
Great and Pedal pistons coupled (also by reversible thumb piston) | . | . | . |
Accessories
Balanced swell pedals to Swell (mechanical), Choir and Solo
10 foot pistons to Pedal organ; 10 foot pistons - Generals
Reversible foot pistons for Gt/Ped., Sw/Ped., Ch/Ped., Sw/Gt
Pedal cancel foot piston
10 thumb pistons each to Great, Swell, Choir/Positive, Solo
10 thumb pistons - Generals
Reversible pistons for manual/pedal and inter-manual
couplers
Reversible pistons for No's 20 and 22; non-reversible to No.96 and
97
General cancel piston
Setter mechanism with 8 memories
The pitch is C = 528 vibrations at 59 degrees F
The blowing equipment (3 Discus blowers) and humidifiers are by
Messrs.Watkins & Watson Ltd
Wind pressures
Pedal -
flue work 11/2"
to 6"; reeds 6", 12" and 20"
Great -
flue work 4" and 5"; reeds 7"
Swell -
flue work, Oboe and VH 31/2"; chorus reeds 7"
Choir - 23/4"
Solo - flue
work and orchestral reeds 6"; French Horn and Tubas
20"
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More Durham Cathedral organs pages:Booklet * Brief history * Father Smith gallery * Recitals * The organistsThe Cathedral Website (including forthcoming service music, and diary of events)
Simon Fitzgerald's page (more pictures)
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