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The Organ of
The Chapel of Queens’ College, Cambridge
The organ installed in
Bodley and Garner’s new chapel in Queens was built in 1892 by James J. Binns of
Bramley, Leeds; the case is by Bodley. It is almost unique amongst the organs of
Cambridge with its wide range of orchestral colours; of particular subtlety is
the enclosed swell organ, which boasts a huge dynamic and coloristic range and
excellent blend. The specification of the instrument remains unchanged from the
time it was built and, although the winding system and action have been altered
over the years, there have been no apparent tonal changes, thus rendering the
instrument an important monument to the work of Binns. In 2002, the organ was
restored and the console and action modernised by Harrison and Harrison of
Durham.
SPECIFICATION
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PEDAL
Contre Basse
Sub Bass
Quint
Octave
Flute Bass
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16
16
10 2/3
8
8 |
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CHOIR (enclosed)
Salicional
Dolce
Gedact
Flauto Traverso
Flautina
Orchestral Oboe
Corno di Bassetto
Tremulant
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8
8
8
4
2
8
8 |
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GREAT
Bourdon
Open Diapason
Viola
Hohl Flöte
Octave Diapason
Flute Harmonique
Nazard
Doublette
Mixture
Posaune |
16
16
8
8
4
4
2 2/3
2
III
8 |
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SWELL (enclosed)
Lieblich Bourdon
Geigen Principal
Viol d'Orchestre
Lieblich Gedact
Voix Celestes
Salicet
Suabe Flute
Mixture
Cornopean
Oboe
Tremulant |
16
8
8
8
8
4
4
III
8
8 |
COUPLERS
Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal
Choir to Pedal
Swell to Choir
Choir to Great
Choir Octave
Swell to Great
Swell to Great Sub Octave
Swell to Great Octave
Swell Sub Octave
Swell Octave
ACCESSORIES
6 thumb pistons each to Great, Swell and Choir
Reversible thumb pistons for Swell to Pedal, Swell to Great, Great to Pedal,
Swell to Great, Choir to Great, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Choir
6 toe pistons each to Pedal and Swell
Reversible toe pistons for Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal
8 General pistons
2 Additional adjustable pistons
COMPASSES
Manuals C-c4
Pedal C-f1
ACTION
Electro-pneumatic
Solid State Logic Scope system
Mechanical action
The Organ of
The Chapel of Queens’ College, Cambridge
Page revised 10.05.04
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