THE ORGAN IN THE COTTIER THEATRE, GLASGOW
The organ was built by Henry Willis in 1876 for Dowanhill Parish
Church. In 1954 Willis changed the actions to electro-pneumatic and
provided a new console; however, the structure and pipework were not
changed.
After a period of neglect and vandalism, the organ was removed to
Harrisons' workshop in 2006 with the intention of restoring it to its
original state. This has entailed the creation of new tracker actions
and Barker machine, new mechanical deawstop and composition
actions, and a new console, all strictly in the style of father Willis
and based on contemporary examples. All of the work has been completed,
including extensive restoration of damaged pipework.
The church is being converted as The Cottier Theatre, and the restored
organ will be reinstated in the rear gallery when the building is
ready, probably in 2010.
| PEDAL ORGAN | GREAT ORGAN | |||||||
| 1. | Open Diapason |
(wood) |
16 |
11. |
Double Open Diapason |
16 |
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| 2. | Bourdon |
16 |
12. |
Open Diapason No 1 |
8 |
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| 3. | Octave |
(independent) |
8 |
13. |
Open Diapason No 2 |
8 |
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| 4. | Flute Bass |
(independent) | 8 |
14. |
Harmonic Flute |
8 |
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| I Choir to Pedals |
15. |
Principal |
4 |
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| II Great to Pedals |
16. |
Harmonic Octave Flute |
4 |
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| III Swell to Pedals |
17. |
Fifteenth |
2 |
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| 18. |
Harmonic Piccolo |
2 |
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| CHOIR ORGAN |
19. |
Mixture |
(15.19.22) |
III |
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| 5. |
Dulciana |
8 |
20. |
Trumpet |
8 |
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| 6. |
Clarabella |
8 |
IV Swell to Great |
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| 7. |
Principal |
4 |
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| 8. |
Flute |
4 |
SWELL ORGAN |
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| 9. |
Piccolo |
2 |
21. |
Double Diapason |
16 |
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| 10. |
Clarinet |
8 |
22. |
Open Diapason |
8 |
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| 23. |
Stopped Diapason |
8 |
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| ACCESSORIES |
24. |
Salicional |
8 |
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| Three composition
pedals to Great Organ |
25. |
Vox Celestes |
(tenor c) |
8 |
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| Three
composition pedals to Swell Organ |
26. |
Principal |
4 |
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| Lever swell pedal |
27. |
Stopped Flute |
4 |
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| The
actions are mechanical, with pneumatic lever to |
28. |
Fifteenth |
2 |
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| the Great organ |
29. |
Mixture |
(15.19.22) | III |
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| 30. |
Hautboy |
8 |
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| The manual compass is 56
notes; |
31. |
Horn |
8 |
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| the pedal 30 notes |
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ORGAN BY HENRY WILLIS 1876
RESTORED BY
HARRISON & HARRISON, DURHAM
2009