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For the latest Abbey specification, see here: http://westminster-abbey.org/music/organ/organ-specification

I am also perplexed, given that we may presume a Violine 16' is a string-toned flue stop. I say presume as various searches in reference books and Google Search result in Violon/cello but not Violine? So the Bombarde flue chorus will look like: Violine 16 Open Diapason 8 Principal 4 Fifteenth 2 Mixture 19.22.26.29 IV-VI Grand Cornet 1.8.12.15.17 IV-V

I would suggest the pipework for both Bourdon 16' and Violine 16' will be new pipework, placed within the appropriate divisional soundboards. I doubt whether any pipework will be taken from the Celestial Organ - there is no Bourdon 16' in the specification and no direct correlation with the Violine 16' either. So presumably the Celestial Organ remains sealed up and gathering dust. I can understand the addition of Bourdon 16' on the South Choir for accompanyment purposes. But what of the violine 16' on the Bombarde (high up in the Triforium)? Perhaps the experts can suggest the purpose of this new addition here??

Following the rebuild of the console at Westminster Abbey, two new 'prepared for' stops and additional accessories have been added to the organ specification. The stops are: Bourdon 16' (South Choir), Violine 16' (Bombarde, also available on Triforium Pedal). Any ideas on the purpose of these additions??

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I can't believe the comments re 'the Rogers sounded good'. Come on, this is a classical pipe organ forum, isn't it? The less said about the obvious synthetic organ sound the better.

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