St. John's, Duncan Terrace, Islington
Organ Specification

The Organ at Saint John's was built in 1963 by J.W Walker and was renovated in 1991 by Keith Bance.

The instrument was conceived in the North European style and has a gallery position with a Rückpositive, but is able to play music of many periods because of its combination of classical or open foot voiced flute work, and French-style reeds. The Swell Trumpet contains original Cavaillé-Col shallots while the Bassoon and Crumhorn are of the open English style. There are some pipes on the Great from the previous instrument by Bishop, Starr and Richardson. The organ has been used for many for recordings, BBC broadcasts and, more recently, CDs by Adrian Gunning and Jeremy Filsell. It is considered by many to be one of Walker's landmark instruments from this period.

Electropneumatic action. Wind pressure 3.0 - 3.5 inches water gauge, 61 note manuals, 32 note pedalboard.

Accessories

Balanced mechanical Swell pedal. Reversible pistons for Swell to Great, Positive to Great and Great to Pedal. Reversible foot pistons for Great to Pedal, Great Sub Octave and Tutti (with indicators). Four thumb pistons to Swell, Great and Positive. Four toe pistons to Swell and Pedal. Eight general pistons. General cancel piston. All the departmental pistons are adjustable on a setter board while the Generals are adjustable by means of an eight channel capture system.

The Organ on Guild Music

• GMCD 7129 20th Century Cathedral Music by Philipp Moore