AJJ Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I hear from a reliable source that Bernard Aubertin is to build a new organ for St John's College, Oxford - 'picture of case to follow when I can work out how to get it onto here (can anyone help please? - I have a pdf. version) 'Should be good - and nice to have one a bit closer than Aberdeen or Paris! AJJ I Positive Bourdon (Wood) 8 Flûte Allemande 8 Principal 4 Flûte à cheminée 4 Nazard 2-2/3 Flageolet 2 Tierce 1-3/5 Mixture III Voix humaine 8 II Great Portunal 16 Montre 8 Gambe 8 Bourdon (Metal) 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Mixture IV-VI Trompette 8 III Récit Flûte Traversiére 8 Flûte 4 Cornet III Quint 1-1/3 Enclosed Dulciana 8 Unda maris 8 Salicet 4 Chalumeau B/T8 Pedale Bourdon 16 Principal 8 Bourdon 8 Principal 4 Mixture III Buzéne 16 Sacqueboute 8 I/II III/II II/III Tremblant Appel Buzène 16’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innate Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I hear from a reliable source that Bernard Aubertin is to build a new organ for St John's College, Oxford - 'picture of case to follow when I can work out how to get it onto here (can anyone help please? - I have a pdf. version) 'Should be good - and nice to have one a bit closer than Aberdeen or Paris! AJJ Pedale Bourdon 16 Principal 8 Bourdon 8 Principal 4 Mixture III Buzéne 16 Sacqueboute 8 I/II III/II II/III Tremblant Appel Buzène 16’ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No pedal couplers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 No pedal couplers? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Seemingly not - though 'could be a typo in my source. AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paul@trinitymusic.karoo.co.uk Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 No pedal couplers? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does anyone know what will happen to the (then) redundant H&H two-manual rebuilt/modified in the 70's by HN&B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sayer Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I hear from a reliable source that Bernard Aubertin is to build a new organ for St John's College, Oxford - 'picture of case to follow when I can work out how to get it onto here (can anyone help please? - I have a pdf. version) 'Should be good - and nice to have one a bit closer than Aberdeen or Paris! AJJ I Positive Excellent news! This should be a marvellous addition to the varied portfolio of organs in the University. St John's is just about the last college to get a decent organ: perhaps the fact that the President is an ARCO may have helped. This organ was announced as being entirely hand-blown, apparently as a suitably 2-fingered gesture to the EC's handling of the 'lead in organs' farce. I imagine the college will now feel safe in installing the electric blower that was probably always 'prepared for' in any case. Incidentally, I think this is the first time Aubertin has ever built an enclosed Récit, even if only partly so. JS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 No; he usually encloses the Voix humaine in a little Swellbox. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldsmith Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 And how lovely to see that M. Aubertin finds space for the much-maligned Dulciana... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Lauwers Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 And how lovely to see that M. Aubertin finds space for the much-maligned Dulciana... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ......Which meets with much interest on the continent, and not only with the romantic maniacs. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 Excellent news! This should be a marvellous addition to the varied portfolio of organs in the University. St John's is just about the last college to get a decent organ: perhaps the fact that the President is an ARCO may have helped.JS <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He's ordered a one manual instrument from Aubertin also which will reside in the chapel till he retires. AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcnd5584 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 And how lovely to see that M. Aubertin finds space for the much-maligned Dulciana... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah well - you cannot expect him to get everything right. The pipes will probably just be used to screen a choir vestry or something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coram Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Ah well - you cannot expect him to get everything right. The pipes will probably just be used to screen a choir vestry or something.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, it's surely more appropriate as a foil for the undulant than a romantic string? I understood Bill Drake was instrumental in Aubertin getting the contract for this one. Apparently they approached him first, but weren't prepared to wait until 2012. It does seem that after a flurry of new instruments in the late 80's/early 90's, we could be set for another raft of fine musical instruments - St Mary Mag, and now this! And no, it's far from the last college to get a decent instrument. There are dozens of dreary horrible little heaps scattered about, plus the bizarre neo-baroque constructions like my old thing at St Edmund Hall upon which I was compelled to play Howells on a weekly basis. If it weren't for the voicers making the best of a peculiar brief, it'd definitely be one for the worst organ thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DF67 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I hear from a reliable source that Bernard Aubertin is to build a new organ for St John's College, Oxford - 'picture of case to follow when I can work out how to get it onto here (can anyone help please? - I have a pdf. version) 'Should be good - and nice to have one a bit closer than Aberdeen or Paris! AJJ I Positive Bourdon (Wood) 8 Flûte Allemande 8 Principal 4 Flûte à cheminée 4 Nazard 2-2/3 Flageolet 2 Tierce 1-3/5 Mixture III Voix humaine 8 II Great Portunal 16 Montre 8 Gambe 8 Bourdon (Metal) 8 Principal 4 Octave 2 Mixture IV-VI Trompette 8 III Récit Flûte Traversiére 8 Flûte 4 Cornet III Quint 1-1/3 Enclosed Dulciana 8 Unda maris 8 Salicet 4 Chalumeau B/T8 Pedale Bourdon 16 Principal 8 Bourdon 8 Principal 4 Mixture III Buzéne 16 Sacqueboute 8 I/II III/II II/III Tremblant Appel Buzène 16’ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DF67 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes this is true. I have been pleased to be of assistance to this project in my old college. Any drawing you may see was part of a proposal and may not quite be a final design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yes this is true. I have been pleased to be of assistance to this project in my old college. Any drawing you may see was part of a proposal and may not quite be a final design. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for this info. DF67 and greetings too! - I think I may have sung for you a few years ago! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigel ALLCOAT Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 No; he usually encloses the Voix humaine in a little Swellbox. Pierre <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not a Swell box as we all know with a balanced pedal these days, but a little Aubertinesque lid that rises and falls over the pips activated by a lever for the right foot. Eg.'s St Martin, Vertus et St Catherine, Bitche. Best wishes, NJA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigel ALLCOAT Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 No pedal couplers? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> GO- Ped Yesterday Bernard was given a Doctorate by the University of Aberdeen. The first such honour in these shores to an organ builder from across the seas or at home? NJA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJJ Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 GO- Ped Yesterday Bernard was given a Doctorate by the University of Aberdeen. The first such honour in these shores to an organ builder from across the seas or at home? NJA <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And well deserved too - 'should happen more often! AJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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