Organ matters - Organs matter!

I wonder which church in Coventry.

Have you any idea what happened to the order books and records when you Uncle closed the business?

I have seen Cockers scheme for the Harrison/Compton somewhere but cannot remember where can anyone help me to find it again.

Hi

Several years ago I played an organ at "The Marble" Church which is not far away from Rhyl, I cannot find a listing on NPOR does anyone have the specification of this? I can recall it was a 2 manual on a West Gallery with a detached console in the Nave, I think the builder was Cowin of Liverpool.

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Barrie

Hi, I agree with Tony that this is very sad, I suppose they were trying to save money by turning the power off. I know of one church where the organ is still in place but totally hidden by a false ceiling, they use a keyboard for the services now.

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Barrie

I don't think it's just this forum, but I do wonder what has happened to several members who seem to have drifted away, I will email you David.

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Barrie

There are 56 Guests on line now!!!!

Hi Tony,

They were still going in the early 70's, I have emailed Andrew Moyes to see if he can help.

Thank you for your suggestions as well Terz.

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Barrie

Hi,

Can anyone help me please? I am trying to locate the order books of this firm in an attempt to find the specification of the extension organ they built for Bushbury Crematorium in Wolverhampton during the 1960's, from memory it was based on 3 ranks, the organ has long gone being replaced by a "toaster" which in turn has given way to the computerised music system widely used these days.

Harris Organs were not the best, but I would like to add this instrument to the NPOR.

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Barrie

The Churches final service is on October 19th, I don't know what's happening about the organ a 3 manual Compton extension instrument which has been allowed to decline into a deplorable condition.

Is the organ up and running in its new home now?

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Barrie

I agree with you over Rushworths and Flute names, I have looked Trigon up on a dictionary of organ stops and no mention what so ever!!!!

It was on the Great of the organ at St Augustus there were 2 flutes Flauto Traverso and Trigon both at 8ft pitch. I wish there were some pictures of the old console somewhere.

Dear David,
You are quite correct, the organ was reduced in size to 3 manuals and 37 stops in 1979 by Rushworth and Dreaper, there is no further information about this rebuild. When moved to Buckie the number of stops increased to 39. I have my doubts about 5 manuals and feel that the Echo/Solo were floating divisions.

What is a Trigon Flute, I've never come across one!!!!!

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Barrie

Hi, I think you have the wrong church, West Church was divided into flats but St Peters remains. The organ was put here by Rushworth and Dreaper from Fort Augustus in a very reduced form.

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Barrie

Is the 2 manual Harrison still there?

Most interesting Tony

He also advertises in Organists Review

Hi

I saw a post yesterday from John Mander saying that the Spitafields restoration is going ahead in Bill Drakes workshops. He really produced some fine well built instruments, there's one at St Michaels Stourport.

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Barrie

Hi Tony,

I spoke to the Priest from there a couple of weeks ago at the local crematorium, he said they were looking at another electronic, so the replacement may have been a temporary one.

I could never negotiate those stairs again!!!

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Barrie