Krone Krone

Adlington (Cheshire), Adlington Hall

ascribed to Bernard “Father” Smith, but maybe an organ maker following Harris' traditions, year unknown as well. Ascribed to second half 17th century on stylistic grounds, a coat of arms on the case indicates 1693 as a latest date for building this organ.

1741/2 repaired by Glyn & Parker, further repairs c.1780 and 1860; restored by Noel P. Mander in 1959.

The organ of Adlington Hall is one of the few instruments showing typical elements of English organs before 1700. A traditional "Great" with diapasons of 8' upwards, with few alternatives  (Stopped 8', Block flute 2' [divided] and one loud and one solo reed stop) is opposed by a "choir" intended only for solo use and soft accompaniments. There is no pedal, if ever an English organ had one it was usually only attached to the "great."

 

Specification

II, G’- d3

Great (HW):
Open Diopason 8’
Stopped Diopason 8’ (double pallets, playable on “Choir”)
Principal 4’
Twelfth 2 2/3
Fifteenth 2’
Block Flute 2’ (B+D)
Ters 13/5
Small Twelfth 11/3’ (22/3’ from b1)
2&Twenty 1’ (2’ from d1)
Trumpet 8’
Vox humana 8’

Choir:
Stopped Diopason 8’ (double pallets; also playable on “Great”)
Stopped Flute 4’
Bassoon 8’


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