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Basilica Organs – Specifications

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Basilica Organs - Specifications

  • 4 manual & pedal Grand Organ
  • 2 manual & pedal Transept Organ
  • 109 stops
  • Original 2-manual mechanical action organ was built in 1898 by J. C. Bishop & Son of London
  • Rebuilt by Gunstan in 1965
  • Rebuilt 1990
  • Rebuilt by SIOC 1998

Pedal

1. Sub Diapason Acoustic-32′[q]2. SubBourdonAcoustic-32′[r]&[a]3. Principal – 16′ [s]4. Open Diapason Wood – 16′ [q]5. Subbass – 16′ [r]6. Lieblich Bourdon-16′(Ch)[e]7. Octave – 8′ [s]8. Bass Flute – 8′ [r]9. Bourdon – 8′ (Ch) [e]10. Viola – 8′ (Ch) [b]11. Fifteenth – 4′ [s]12. Nachthorn – 2′ (Bmb) [p]13. Octave Flute – 4′ [r]14. Nachthorn – 2′ (Bmb) [p]15. Mixture – IV
16. Contra Posaune-32′(Bmb)[d]17. Ophicleide – 16′ (Bmb) [o]18. Posaune – 16′ (Bmb) [d]19. Fagotto – 16′ (Sw) [h]20. Posaune – 8′ (Bmb) [d]21. Trumpet – 8′ (Sw) [w]22. Schalmey – 4′

Great, II

33. Bourdon – 16′ [a]34. Principal – 8′
35. Gamba – 8′
36. Harmonic Flute – 8′
37. Bourdon – 8′ [a]38. Octave – 4′
39. Stopped Flute – 4′
40. Twelfth – 2 2/3′
41. Fifteenth – 2′
42. Fourniture – V – VI
43. Cymbel – III
44. Cornet – M.C. – V (Bmb) [c]45. Trumpet – 8′
46. Posaune – 16′ (Bmb) [d]47. Trompette en Chamade – 8′ (Bmb) [j]

Positive, I

23. Gedact – 8′
24. Quintade – 8′
25. Prestant – 4′
26. Rohrflute – 4′
27. Octave – 2′
28. Sesquialtera – II
29. Quint – 1 1/3′
30. Scharff – IV
31. Krummhorn – 8′
32. Trompette en Chamade-8′(Bmb)[j]Cymbelstern
Tremulant
Sub octave & unison off

Choir, IV

67. Lieblich Bourdon – 16′ [e]68. Contra Viola – 16′ [k]69. Harmonic Flute – 8′ [n]70. Bourdon – 8′ [e]71. Viola – 8′ [k]72. Salicional – 8′ [l]73. Unda Maris T.C – 8′ [m]74. Harmonic Flute – 4′ [n]75. OctaveStringsSalicional-4′[l]&[m]76. Piccolo Bourdon – 2′ [e]77. Sifflute Bourdon – 1′ [e]78. Corno di Bassetto – 8′
79. Posaune – 8′ (Bmb) [d]Tremulant
Octave
Sub-octave
Unison off

Swell, III

48. Lieblich Bourdon – 16′ (Ch) [e]49. Open Diapason – 8′
50. Rohrflute – 8′
51. Gamba – 8′
52. Voix Celeste T.C. – 8′
53. Principal – 4′
54. Koppelflute – 4′
55. Nasard – 2 2/3′ [f]56. Fifteenth – 2′
57. Harmonic Piccolo – 2′ [g]58. Tierce – 1 3/5′
59. Larigot – 1 1/3′ [f]60. Octave Piccolo – 1′ [g]61. Mixture – IV
62. Fagotto – 16′ [h]63. Trumpet – 8′ [w]64. Oboe – 8′ [h]65. Vox Humana – 8′
66. Clarion – 4′
Tremulant
Tremulant Fast
Octave
Sub Octave
Unison off

Transept

88. Open Diapason (Gt) – 8′
89. Gedackt (Gt) – 8′
90. Spitzgamba (Gt) – 8′
91. Principal (Gt) – 4′
92. Flageolet (Gt) – 2′
93. Mixture (Gt) – III
94. Rohr Flute (Sw) – 8′
95. Echo Viole (Sw) – 8′
96. Voix Celeste TC (Sw)-8′
97. Principal (Sw) – 4′
98. Lieblich Flute (Sw) – 4′
99. Octave (Sw) – 2′
100. Basson (Sw) – 16′ [u]101. Hautbois (Sw) – 8′ [u]102. Oboe Dolce (Sw) – 8′

Bombarde, IV

80. Tuba Mirabilis – 8′ [o]81. Trompette en Chamade – 8′ [j]82. Posaune – 16′ [d]83. Posaune – 8′ [d]84. Posaune – 4′ [d]85. Cornet T.G. – V [c]86. Nachthorn – 8′ [p]87. Nachthorn – 4′ [p]Octave
Sub-octave
Unison off

Tremulant

103. Bourdon (Ped)-16′[v]104. Bourdon (Ped) – 8′ [v]105. Basson (Ped) – 16′ (Sw) [u]

Couplers

Positive to Pedal – Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal – Positive 4′ to Pedal
Great 4′ to Pedal – Swell 4′ to Pedal
Choir to Pedal – Bombarde to Pedal
Choir 4′ to Pedal – Bombarde 4′ to Pedal
Transept to Pedal – Swell 16′ to Great
Swell to Great – Swell to Positive
Positive to Great – Positive to Swell
Bombarde to Great – Bombarde to Positive
Bombarde to Swell – Choir to Great
Bombarde OFF IV – Choir to Swell
Choir ON Positive – Transept to Great
Transept to IV – Transept to Positive
Transept to Swell – Choir OFF IV
Swell OFF III – Gt (& cpld. mans.) to IV

Console

Muldersoft capture System with 1 open & 3 secure user areas.

Per user area:
16 general thumb pistons.
8 divisional thumb pistons to Positive, Great, Swell and Choir.
4 divisional thumb pistons to Bombarde.
6 divisional thumb pistons to duplicate Transept Organ stop-tabs.
8 divisional toe pistons to Pedal and 8 duplicating Swell.
Reversible thumb pistons for:
Bmb to Pos, Sw to Pos, Pos to Ped, Bmb to Gt,
Pos to Gt, Sw to Gt, Gt to Ped, Sw to Ped,
Bmb to Ped, Ch to Ped, Gt to IV,
Reversible toe pistons:
Sw to Ped, Sw to Gt, Gt to Ped, Bmb to Gt.
Thumb pistons:

MIDI Sequencer:

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU port.
3 illuminated switches for:
Choir Expression to Swell
“NEXT” on Divisional Pistons.
Invert Manuals II & I.
3 switches for :-
Generals (9-16) on Pedal Toe Pistons.
Generals (1-8) on Swell Toe Pistons.
Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled.
4 position rotary switch for control of 2 swell pedals:
T.O. Closed / Open / to Swell / to Choir.
Drawstop for Choir Combinations to Positive Pistons.
Drawstop for Pedal Divide coupler.
Choir & Swell expression Pedals.
General Cancel – T.O. Cancel.
Crescendo facility with LED display of program and step number.
Electronic metronome.
Transposer – 11 semitones up or down with LED display.
Sequencer with 768 steps per user area (divided into 16 items of 48 steps) and insert facility.
Thumb pistons for “SET” & sequencer “NEXT”, “LAST”, “RESTORE”.
Toe piston for “NEXT”.

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Key Points


Grand Organ Specifications

Pedal

1. Sub Diapason Acoustic-32′[q]
2. SubBourdonAcoustic-32′[r]&[a]
3. Principal – 16′ [s]
4. Open Diapason Wood – 16′ [q]
5. Subbass – 16′ [r]
6. Lieblich Bourdon-16′(Ch)[e]
7. Octave – 8′ [s]
8. Bass Flute – 8′ [r]
9. Bourdon – 8′ (Ch) [e]
10. Viola – 8′ (Ch) [b]
11. Fifteenth – 4′ [s]
12. Nachthorn – 2′ (Bmb) [p]
13. Octave Flute – 4′ [r]
14. Nachthorn – 2′ (Bmb) [p]
15. Mixture – IV
16. Contra Posaune-32′(Bmb)[d]
17. Ophicleide – 16′ (Bmb) [o]
18. Posaune – 16′ (Bmb) [d]
19. Fagotto – 16′ (Sw) [h]
20. Posaune – 8′ (Bmb) [d]
21. Trumpet – 8′ (Sw) [w]
22. Schalmey – 4′

Great, II

33. Bourdon – 16′ [a]
34. Principal – 8′
35. Gamba – 8′
36. Harmonic Flute – 8′
37. Bourdon – 8′ [a]
38. Octave – 4′
39. Stopped Flute – 4′
40. Twelfth – 2 2/3′
41. Fifteenth – 2′
42. Fourniture – V – VI
43. Cymbel – III
44. Cornet – M.C. – V (Bmb) [c]
45. Trumpet – 8′
46. Posaune – 16′ (Bmb) [d]
47. Trompette en Chamade – 8′ (Bmb) [j]

Positive, I

23. Gedact – 8′
24. Quintade – 8′
25. Prestant – 4′
26. Rohrflute – 4′
27. Octave – 2′
28. Sesquialtera – II
29. Quint – 1 1/3′
30. Scharff – IV
31. Krummhorn – 8′
32. Trompette en Chamade-8′(Bmb)[j]
Cymbelstern
Tremulant
Sub octave & unison off

Choir, IV

67. Lieblich Bourdon – 16′ [e]
68. Contra Viola – 16′ [k]
69. Harmonic Flute – 8′ [n]
70. Bourdon – 8′ [e]
71. Viola – 8′ [k]
72. Salicional – 8′ [l]
73. Unda Maris T.C – 8′ [m]
74. Harmonic Flute – 4′ [n]
75. OctaveStringsSalicional-4′[l]&[m]
76. Piccolo Bourdon – 2′ [e]
77. Sifflute Bourdon – 1′ [e]
78. Corno di Bassetto – 8′
79. Posaune – 8′ (Bmb) [d]
Tremulant
Octave
Sub-octave
Unison off

Swell, III

48. Lieblich Bourdon – 16′ (Ch) [e]
49. Open Diapason – 8′
50. Rohrflute – 8′
51. Gamba – 8′
52. Voix Celeste T.C. – 8′
53. Principal – 4′
54. Koppelflute – 4′
55. Nasard – 2 2/3′ [f]
56. Fifteenth – 2′
57. Harmonic Piccolo – 2′ [g]
58. Tierce – 1 3/5′
59. Larigot – 1 1/3′ [f]
60. Octave Piccolo – 1′ [g]
61. Mixture – IV
62. Fagotto – 16′ [h]
63. Trumpet – 8′ [w]
64. Oboe – 8′ [h]
65. Vox Humana – 8′
66. Clarion – 4′
Tremulant
Tremulant Fast
Octave
Sub Octave
Unison off

Transept

88. Open Diapason (Gt) – 8′
89. Gedackt (Gt) – 8′
90. Spitzgamba (Gt) – 8′
91. Principal (Gt) – 4′
92. Flageolet (Gt) – 2′
93. Mixture (Gt) – III
94. Rohr Flute (Sw) – 8′
95. Echo Viole (Sw) – 8′
96. Voix Celeste TC (Sw)-8′
97. Principal (Sw) – 4′
98. Lieblich Flute (Sw) – 4′
99. Octave (Sw) – 2′
100. Basson (Sw) – 16′ [u]
101. Hautbois (Sw) – 8′ [u]
102. Oboe Dolce (Sw) – 8′

Bombarde, IV

80. Tuba Mirabilis – 8′ [o]
81. Trompette en Chamade – 8′ [j]
82. Posaune – 16′ [d]
83. Posaune – 8′ [d]
84. Posaune – 4′ [d]
85. Cornet T.G. – V [c]
86. Nachthorn – 8′ [p]
87. Nachthorn – 4′ [p]
Octave
Sub-octave
Unison off

Tremulant

103. Bourdon (Ped)-16′[v]
104. Bourdon (Ped) – 8′ [v]
105. Basson (Ped) – 16′ (Sw) [u]

Couplers

Positive to Pedal – Great to Pedal
Swell to Pedal – Positive 4′ to Pedal
Great 4′ to Pedal – Swell 4′ to Pedal
Choir to Pedal – Bombarde to Pedal
Choir 4′ to Pedal – Bombarde 4′ to Pedal
Transept to Pedal – Swell 16′ to Great
Swell to Great – Swell to Positive
Positive to Great – Positive to Swell
Bombarde to Great – Bombarde to Positive
Bombarde to Swell – Choir to Great
Bombarde OFF IV – Choir to Swell
Choir ON Positive – Transept to Great
Transept to IV – Transept to Positive
Transept to Swell – Choir OFF IV
Swell OFF III – Gt (& cpld. mans.) to IV

Console

Muldersoft capture System with 1 open & 3 secure user areas.

Per user area:
16 general thumb pistons.
8 divisional thumb pistons to Positive, Great, Swell and Choir.
4 divisional thumb pistons to Bombarde.
6 divisional thumb pistons to duplicate Transept Organ stop-tabs.
8 divisional toe pistons to Pedal and 8 duplicating Swell.
Reversible thumb pistons for:
Bmb to Pos, Sw to Pos, Pos to Ped, Bmb to Gt,
Pos to Gt, Sw to Gt, Gt to Ped, Sw to Ped,
Bmb to Ped, Ch to Ped, Gt to IV,
Reversible toe pistons:
Sw to Ped, Sw to Gt, Gt to Ped, Bmb to Gt.
Thumb pistons:

MIDI Sequencer:

MIDI IN/OUT/THRU port.
3 illuminated switches for:
Choir Expression to Swell
“NEXT” on Divisional Pistons.
Invert Manuals II & I.
3 switches for :-
Generals (9-16) on Pedal Toe Pistons.
Generals (1-8) on Swell Toe Pistons.
Great & Pedal Pistons Coupled.
4 position rotary switch for control of 2 swell pedals:
T.O. Closed / Open / to Swell / to Choir.
Drawstop for Choir Combinations to Positive Pistons.
Drawstop for Pedal Divide coupler.
Choir & Swell expression Pedals.
General Cancel – T.O. Cancel.
Crescendo facility with LED display of program and step number.
Electronic metronome.
Transposer – 11 semitones up or down with LED display.
Sequencer with 768 steps per user area (divided into 16 items of 48 steps) and insert facility.
Thumb pistons for “SET” & sequencer “NEXT”, “LAST”, “RESTORE”.
Toe piston for “NEXT”.

Transept Organ Specifications

Great, I
106. Open Diapason – 8′
107. Gedackt – 8′
108. Spitzgamba – 8′
109. Principal – 4′
110. Flageolet – 2′
111. Mixture – III
112. Hautbois – 8′ (Sw) [u]

Swell, II
113. Rohr Flute – 8′
114. Echo Viole – 8′
115. Voix Celeste – T.C. 8′
116. Principal – 4′
117. Lieblich Flute – 4′
118. Octave – 2′
119. Basson – 16′ [u]
120. Hautbois – 8′ [u]
121. Oboe Dolce – 8′
Tremulant
Octave
Sub-octave
Unison off

Pedal
122. Bourdon – 16′ [v]
123. Bourdon – 8′ [v]
124. Basson – 16′ (Sw) [u]

Organ-Direct G.O Stop-Tabs
125. Tuba – 8′[o]
126. Posaune – 8′ [d]
127. Trompette en Chamade – 8′ [j]

Couplers
Swell to Pedal – Great to Pedal
Swell 4′ to Pedal – Swell to Great
Auto Pedal Coupling
T.O. On Upper/ G.O. On Lower
Great to Swell/ G.O. Off Upper

Console
Muldersoft capture system with 1 open & 3 secure user areas.
Per user area:
8 general and 4 divisional levels.
6 general thumb pistons.
6 divisional thumb pistons to each manual
(Great perm. coupled to Pedal).
16 general thumb pistons operating G.O.
6 divisional toe pistons duplicating Gt. & Ped. coupled.
6 divisional toe pistons duplicating Swell.
Reversible thumb pistons:
Sw to Gt – Gt to Ped – Sw to Ped
Reversible toe pistons:
Sw to Ped – Sw to Gt – Gt to Ped
Blind reversible toe pistons with LEDS:
G.O. Contra Posaune 32′ G.O. Sub Bourdon 32′
Thumb Pistons:
T.O. General Cancel. G.O. Gen. Can. (with LED)
Read-only LED display panel for control of G.O. level position and user area.
Duplicate of G.O. Crescendo pedal with LED display of program and step number.
Transposer – 11 semitones up or down with LED display.
Electronic Metronome.
T.O. Sequencer with 384 steps per user area (divided into 8 items of 48 steps) and insert facility.
Thumb pistons for “SET” & sequencer “NEXT”, “LAST”, “RESTORE”.
Toe pistons for “NEXT”.

Midi Sequencer
MIDI IN/OUT/THRU port.
3 switches for:
G.O. Generals (1-8) on Swell Toe Pistons.
G.O. Generals (9-16) on Gt & Pd Toe Pistons.
T.O. Generals on Gt & Ped Toe Pistons.
G.O. & T.O. expression pedals.
2 x 3 position rotary switches for control of G.O. expression pedals:
G.O. Swell – closed / open / on T.O. 2nd pedal.
G.O. Choir – closed / open / on T.O. 2nd pedal.