Jonathan Scott performs Le Coucou (The Cuckoo) by Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772) on the 17th Century Pipe Organ of Adlington Hall, Cheshire, UK.
The organ of Adlington hall is the oldest unaltered instrument of its size in the British Isles and is one of England's most important musical instruments.
Specification of the Organ of Adlington Hall, Cheshire
Date and maker unknown. Attributed to (or after the style of) “Father” Bernard Smith, c.1693
Compass GG, AA, C, D-d’’’
Great Organ (Upper Keyboard)
Opn diopason 8
St diopason 8
Principall 4
Gt twelfth 2 2/3
Fifteenth 2
Bl flute bas 2
Bl flute trib 2
Ters 1 3/5
Sm twelfth 1 1/3
2 & twenty 1
Trumpet 8
Vox Humana 8
Chaire Organ (Lower Keyboard)
St diopason ch 8 (Borrowed from Great)
St flute ch 4
Bassoon ch 8
[Spellings taken from the original stop labels, except Trumpet and Vox Humana which are missing]
Film and Sound: Tom Scott
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18 авг 2018