was
undoubtedly that of Charles II., and two of the large pipes facing the
nave bear the letters C.R., with a crown over them. Other arms
represented are those of James, Duke of York (king in 1685), and his
first wife, Anne Hyde.
The organ was repaired by Bernhard Schmidt before 1683. It was formerly
in the gallery of the south transept, over the stalls, but was placed on
its present screen in 1820 by Dr Griffiths.
It was improved by Willis in 1847, and again in 1888-89, and further
additions are contemplated. The case is of oak, and is a fine piece of
Renaissance work. A good view of it can be obtained from the triforium,
looking across from south-east to north-west.
The following is a specification (kindly sent by Mr A. H. Brewer, the
organist of the cathedral), from which it will be seen that the
instrument is worthy of the cathedral:
GREAT ORGAN.
CC to A, 58 Notes.
1. Double Open Diapason 16ft.
2. Open Diapason, No. 1 8ft.
3. Open Diapason, No. 2* 8ft.
4. Claribel Flute 8ft.
5. Flute Harmonique 4ft.
6. Principal 4ft.
7. Twelfth 3ft.
8. Fifteenth 2ft.
9. Mixture
10. Trombone 16ft.
11. Trumpet 8ft.
12. Clarion 4ft.
SWELL ORGAN.+
CC to A, 58 Notes.
13. Double Open Diapason 16ft.
14. Open Diapason* 8ft.
15. Vox Angelica 8ft.
16. Salcional 8ft.
17. Lieblich Gedact 8ft.
18. Gemshorn 4ft.
19. Fifteenth 2ft.
20. Mixture
21. Contra Posaune++ 16ft.
22. Hautboy 8ft.
23. Clarionet 8ft.
24. Cornopean 8ft.
25. Clarion 4ft.
CHOIR ORGAN.
CC to A, 58 Notes.
26. Stopped Diapason 8ft.
27. Dulciana 8ft.
28. Flute 4ft.
29. Clarionet 8ft.
30. Cor Anglais++ 8ft.
SOLO ORGAN.$
CC to A, 58 Notes.
31. Flute 8ft.
32. Clarionet 8ft.
33. Oboe Orchestral 8ft.
34. Tuba Mirabilis 8ft.
PEDAL ORGAN.@
CCC to F, 30 Notes.
35. Open Diapason 16ft.
36. B
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