Enharmonic chamber organ
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InstrumentChamber organ/Organs/Wind/Musical Instrument ; Chamber organ |
Instrument FamilyWind |
MakerThomas Parker |
Place MadeLondon ; Europe ; England ; United Kingdom |
Date MadeCirca 1765 |
DescriptionTechnical description: English chamber organ. Compass 54 notes, G₁ - E₆ [GG/BB - e''']. Four extra pipes in each octave to provide enharmonic tuning for A♭, A♯, D♭ and D♯. The enharmonic pitches are pre-selected by two sliders above the stops on either side of the keyboard. Specification: Stopped diapason (wood) 8-ft. Open diapason (metal above C₃) 8-ft. Principal (metal) 4-ft. Fifteenth (metal) 2-ft. |
NotesSheila Barnes, 2007. |
ProvenancePurchased with assistance from the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall and the National Fund for Acquisitions, 1994. |
CollectionMIMEd |
Accession Number4343 |