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The Shrine Church Organ
The Barn Chapel Organ
The Pilgrim Manual (2005) - suggested
tunes etc.
Music and publications associated
with the Shrine
The Walsingham Ballad
THE ORGAN IN THE
SHRINE CHURCH
Prior to 1998 the Shrine Church had a small one manual pipe organ in
a loft above the north side of the Guardians’ stalls. For
processions in the Shrine gardens, a single microphone was suspended
above the ranks of pipes and the sound relayed to a set of speakers
attached to the outside of the church and Stella Maris House. In the
mid-90’s it was decided to undertake a major refurbishment of the
sound and musical facilities of the Shrine Church. A new PA system
was installed and a new electronic organ commissioned from Bradford
Organs.
The
organ was designed by Lucy & Peter Comerford, the brains behind
Bradford Organs – an offshoot of the University of Bradford Physics
Department, where much of the modern technology which has hugely
improved electronic organs in the last 15 years was developed.
The
Comerfords were intrigued by the problems of projecting speaker
sound in the Shrine Church, with all its nooks and crannies and a
major obstacle – the Holy House blocking the west end/nave
projection. They chose to place the west end speaker stacks as far
apart as they dared to try to get the sound both over and around the
obstacle of the Holy House. The sound of the Great, Swell and Pedal
organs is also relayed from speakers high in the lantern above the
Guardians’ stalls. The Choir organ speaks only from the lantern,
with the exception of the Trompette en Chamade which speaks
principally from the west end. The organ sounds loud in the organ
loft (from the lantern speakers) and very loud if you stand at the
west end. However, the sound is much tempered by the building and a
lot of volume is inevitably lost by the time it reaches the nave.
Obviously the size of the congregation affects the volume and
natural reverberation considerably.
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CHOIR |
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PEDAL |
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Bourdon
Open Diapason I
Open Diapason II
Stopped Diapason
Dulciana
Octave
Suabe Flute
Twelfth
Fifteenth
Recorder
Tierce
Mixture
Trumpet |
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Geigen Diapason
Lieblich Gedackt
Voix Celestes
Salicional
Gemshorn
Chimney Flute
Nazard
Fifteenth
Cymbel
Contrafagotto
Cornopean
Scharf Oboe
Clarion |
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Steerhorn
Bourdon
Gemshorn
Nason Flute
Nachthorn
Larigot
Sifflute
Sesquialtera
Dulzian
Crummhorn
Clarinet
Trompette en chamade |
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1 1/3
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Contra Bourdon
Principal
Bourdon
Echo Bourdon
Octave
Bass Flute
Choral Bass
Mixture
Trombone
Trumpet
Schalmei |
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The
organ has all the usual couplers (no octave or sub-octave) plus
tremulants on Swell and Choir; 6 thumb pistons to each manual, 6
foot pistons to Swell and Pedal organs; the usual coupler thumb/foot
pistons. There is a 12 channel piston setting system.
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ECHO |
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Contra Viola
Viole d'Orchestre
Octave Viole
Cornet de Violes III
Viole Celeste
Unda Maris
Stella Maris
Cor de Nuit
Rohr Flute
Flauto Traverso
Piccolo
Cor Anglais
French Horn
Orchestral Oboe
Vox Humana
Tremulant |
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During August 2004 the organ was enlarged with the addition of an
Echo division, playable on the Great manual. This consists of 15
stops selected for their usefulness in enhancing the organ’s range
of quiet sounds. The Echo division is switchable so that the sound
comes from the West End only, or the Lantern only, or both together.
Also at this time the Great Diapsons were 'revoiced', the Pedal 32'
added and the Swell reeds given more character.
Early in 2006
modifications were made to voicing of the Great Trumpet, the Pedal
Trombone and the Choir Chimney Flute was replaced with a small open
diapason – the Steerhorn. A powered sub-woofer was also added to
strengthen the Pedal division and a Lexicon reverberation unit was
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The Barn Chapel Organ
Thanks to a very generous gift, a new electronic organ has
recently been installed in the Barn Chapel - behind the Refectory.
It was decided that, rather than going for a run-of-the-mill
instrument, Bradford Organ Associates would be commissioned to
design and voice a two manual and pedal organ in the style of the
great 19th century French organ builder, Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.
It was decided to base the tonal scheme on the St. Clotilde
instrument in Paris - built in 1859 (though this has three manuals)
- which was first played by Cèsar Franck,
the resident organist, followed by Pierné,
Tournemire and Langlais. The re-creation goes far deeper than simply
using the original stop names; the tuning, the idiosyncratic nature
of the pipe 'speech' (particularly in the lower octaves) and the
sound of Cavaillé-Colls' reeds have all been
reproduced. The result is an revelation; from the roar of the organ
in full cry to the delicacy and beauty of the flutes and strings,
this is a very different sound world.
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GRAND
Montre
Montre
Flute Harmonique
Bourdon
Viole de Gambe
Prestant
Flute
Quinte
Doublette
Plein Jeu
Bombarde
Trompette
Clarion
Cornet |
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2 2/3
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VII
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RECIT
ESPRESSIF
Flute Harmonique
Bourdon
Viole de Gambe
Voix Celeste
Principal
Italien
Flute Octaviante
Nasard
Octavin
Plein Jeu
Bombarde
Voix Humaine
Basson-Hautbois
Trompette
Tremblant |
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2 2/3
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PEDALE
Contrebasse
Soubasse
Flute
Basse
Prestant
Flute
Bombarde
Trompette
Recit
à Grand
Grande
à Pedale
Recit
à Pedale
Grand/Pedale
pistons combinés |
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The
organ has six thumb pistons on the Grand and the
Recit, plus six toe pistons to the Pedale. The
first five pistons in each divison are settable.
The
sixth piston in each division operates as 'reeds on' and
there are also three separate divisional 'reeds off'
pistons. These reed pistons are unaffected by the use of
pistons 1 - 5. The reeds on/off pistons are an attempt
to replicate the ventil system used by Cavaillé-Coll
which enabled the organist to prepare in advance reeds,
mixtures and mutations and then bring them into action at
the press of a lever. There are also six general
pistons. The Recit is 'enclosed' with an expression
pedal.
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The Walsingham Pilgrim Manual - 2005
Suggested Tunes and information
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Pages 16 - 43) |
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Hymn |
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Alternative |
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At the cross her station keeping (Stations 1 - 14) |
8.8.7.D |
Stabat Mater |
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Ride on, ride on in majesty (Before Station 1) |
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Winchester New |
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There's a wideness in God's mercy (Before Station 2) |
8.7.8.7. |
Cross of Jesus |
Corvedale |
(Common Praise) |
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Take up thy Cross, the Saviour said (Before Stations 3 - 4) |
LM |
Breslau |
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Sing we, too, of Mary's sorrows (Before Station 5) |
8.7.8.7.D |
Blaenwern |
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My song is love unknown (Before Stations 6 - 7) |
6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4 |
Love Unknown |
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All ye who seek a comfort sure (Before Stations 8 - 9) |
CM |
St Bernard |
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O generous love! That he who smote - (Before Station 10) |
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Chorus Angelorum |
Gerontius |
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There is a green hill far away (Before Stations 11 - 12) |
CM |
Horsley |
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When I survey the wondrous cross (Before Station 13) |
LM |
Rockingham |
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O sacred head, sore wounded (Before Stations 14 - 15) |
7.6.7.6.D |
Passion Chorale |
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Thine be the glory (Conclusion) |
10.11.11.11 + refrain |
Maccabaeus |
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VENERATION OF THE RELIC OF THE TRUE CROSS
(Pages 44 - 45) |
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Faithful cross! Above all other - |
8.7.8.7.8.7 |
Pangue Lingua |
Picardy |
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PROCESSION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
(Pages 63 - 66) |
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O Saving Victim |
LM |
Any suitable |
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(Fulda, Wareham, Hereford, Melcombe etc.) |
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Laud, O Sion, thy salvation (Lauda Sion) |
8.8.7.8.8.7 (var.) |
Praise O Sion |
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tune by G F Cobb - see below |
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Blessed & Praised |
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tune traditional |
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BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (Pages 67 - 71) |
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O Saving Victim |
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See above |
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Therefore we before Him bending |
8.7.8.7.8.7 |
Any suitable |
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(Pangue Lingua, Grafton, Tantum Ergo, St Thomas) |
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All for Jesus |
8.7.8.7 |
All For Jesus |
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Crown Him with many crowns |
6.6.8.6. |
Diademata |
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Let all the world in every corner sing |
10.4.66.66.10.4 |
Luckington |
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Rejoice! The Lord is King |
66.66.88 |
Gopsal |
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O praise ye the Lord! |
10.10.11.11 |
Laudate Dominum |
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(Parry tune) |
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LAST VISIT TO THE HOLY HOUSE (Pages 72 -74) |
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Dear Mother of our Saviour Christ |
8.6.8.8.6 |
Repton |
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It's Time to Leave Our Lady's Shrine |
4.4.4.4 |
Texas |
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Copies available from the Education Department: The College,
Walsingham NR22 6EF Tel: 01328 824205 |
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VISIT TO THE SLIPPER CHAPEL (Page 77) |
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Come Holy Ghost our souls inspire |
LM |
Veni Creator (Mechlin) |
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HYMNS AND CANTICLES (Page 87 - 130) |
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Benedictus |
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Anglican Chant |
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