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Once described as "the fairest in
the land", Lincoln boasts one of the finest cathedral organs and one of the
great examples of the work of 'Father' Henry Willis. It was opened by Sir
Walter Parratt on St Hugh's Day 1898, and in 1960 given a thorough clean
with some minor additions and a new console.
It has recently been renovated by Harrison & Harrison and was re-opened by
Daniel Roth on St Hugh's Day 1998, exactly 100 years after the opening
recital.
The renovation included a complete clean, the addition of a tremulant on the
choir and a new solid state system, including generals at the console.
In addition to the Father Willis organ there are three other instruments: a
one-manual and pedal organ in the Retro-Choir (at the east end of the
Cathedral); a one-manual chamber organ by Peter Collins in the Choir, built
in 1993 for continuo work, and a one-manual instrument at the west end. All
four instruments are in regular use |
