Martin Cooke Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'm not sure that organ builders see it as a priority to update their websites all that frequently and I wondered if we might take stock of what new organs are being built either in the UK for UK or world consumption, or in other countries for installation in the UK. We might go back to the beginning of 2012, I suppose... So, we've got... the Drake instrument in St Paul's crypt; St George's, Hanover Square; If you add something - could you try to add a website link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Try also here. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Newnham Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 There's an annual partial listing of work - mainly by IBO members, in the annual publication "Organ Building". The list for 2010 (published in last year's journal) shows 11 new organs, ranging from 3 stop box organs to 2 4m Cathedral instruments (Llandaff & St Edmundsbury). On top of that, there are rebuilds that are, in effect, a new organ but using some existing parts. We do try and list new organs on NPOR. Every Blessing Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnR Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 There's an annual partial listing of work - mainly by IBO members, in the annual publication "Organ Building". The list for 2010 (published in last year's journal) shows 11 new organs, ranging from 3 stop box organs to 2 4m Cathedral instruments (Llandaff & St Edmundsbury). On top of that, there are rebuilds that are, in effect, a new organ but using some existing parts. We do try and list new organs on NPOR. Every Blessing Tony You say 'on top of that etc,' after mentioning St. Edmondsbury, but this organ does itself have I think about 2,000 pipes from the former organ (or perhaps the former incarnation of the present organ?). Most of the pedal basses, the great upperwork and a substantial part of the swell aren't new. Also, the lovely solo strings have been kept. Also some of the choir is from the former choir and discarded positive divisions. John R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Cooke Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yes, and I hoped we might start in January 2012 rather than go back to 2010!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Erskine Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Building in progress, or building having been proposed? It would be interesting to know, from someone who knows, the current status of the Shrewsbury Abbey project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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