The Organ of Exeter College Oxford

Organ Specifications

The Organ of Exeter College, OxfordSince its completion by Gilbert Scott in 1860, Exeter College Chapel has been home to two organs. The first, built for the new Chapel by William Hill, was a two manual instrument. The same company, then Hill & Son, enlarged it to three manuals in 1891/2. The organ continued to serve the Chapel for another hundred years, undergoing a second enlargement in 1965. It was finally removed from service in 1991.

The present organ, by J.W.Walker & Son Ltd., was completed in 1994. It retains the façade pipes from the Hill instrument, and is designed in the style of French organ builder Cavaillé-Coll. It uses mechanical action for the two manuals and pedal, and electric stop and combination action. The organ is used regularly for recitals and choral events, and to accompany major services

Specification of the Organ

29 stops, 1638 pipes

GRAND ORGUE

RÉCIT EXPRESSIF
Bourdon (wood & metal)

16

 Flûte traversière

8
Montre

8

 Viole de gambe

8
Flûte harmonique

8

 Voix céleste (from c)

8
Bourdon (wood & metal)

8

 Prestant

4
Salicional

8

 Flûte octaviante

4
Prestant

4

 Octavin

2
Flûte

4

 Cornet

II
Doublette

2

 Trompette harmonique

8
Plein jeu

IV-VI

 Basson hautbois

8
Bombarde

16

 Voix humaine

8
Trompette

8

 Trémolo
Trémolo

PÉDALE

ACCOUPLEMENTS
Soubasse (wood)

16

 Récit au Grand Orgue
Bourdon *

16

 Récit Octaves graves
Flûte *

8

 Tirasse Récit
Violoncelle *

8

 Tirasse Grand Orgue
Bourdon *

8
Octave *

4

COMPASS
Bombarde *

16

 Manuals: C-c4 Pedals: C-g1
Trompette *

8
Orage
(* from Grand Orgue)

 

The Organ of Exeter College Oxford on Guild

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