Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Episcopal [National Cathedral]
3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Mount Saint Alban
Washington, DC
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
Images
2010-07-12 - Console (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2010-07-12 - Console (Photograph by Ken Stein, photographybystein.com, submitted by Jeff Scofield/Jeff Scofield)
2020-02-22 - Cathedral exterior (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Steven Gautsch)
2020-02-22 - West rose window (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Steven Gautsch)
2020-02-22 - Vaulted ceiling (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Steven Gautsch)
2020-02-22 - Pipework in triforium (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Steven Gautsch)
2020-02-22 - Exposed pipework (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Steven Gautsch)
2005-07-04 - Great Pipework (Photograph by Jim Gautsch jr./Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Exterior (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Exterior (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Exterior (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Nave looking east (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Nave looking west (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Facade (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Console (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2005-07-04 - Swell Pipework (Photograph by Jim Gautsch jr./Database Manager)
2005-07-04 - Choir Pipework (Photograph by Jim Gautsch jr./Database Manager)
2005-07-04 - Solo Pipework (Photograph by Jim Gautsch jr./Database Manager)
2005-07-04 - Trompette en chamade (Photograph by Jim Gautsch jr./Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Left Stop Jamb (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - Right Stop Jamb (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
2019-06-26 - High Altar with Trompette en Chamade above (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
Consoles
Main
- 4 manuals
- Key action Type: Electrical
Notes
2004-10-30 - The original builder was E. M. Skinner & Son (1937, Opus510). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Tonal changes and enlargement. Carried out by joint consortium of craftsmen and suppliers headed by Newcomer. -Database Manager
2023-01-31 - Organ was described as approaching retirement age in the Spring/Summer 2022 issue of Cathedral Age, and stated that a renovation of the instrument is necessary. The Foley-Baker firm of Tolland, CT was mentioned in the article as the builder of choice.
https://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=750266&p=28&view=issueViewer -YouFoundSharpe
2023-03-15 - Renovation/rebuilding of organ by Foley-Baker to commence in January 2024. The new organ will have approximately 8,500 pipes, with select ranks being retained from the present instrument. -Owen Lenzmeier
Stoplist
Stoplist from Cathedral's Website (Music tab) Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington National Cathedral
(Cathedral of Saint Peter and Paul)
Washington D.C USA
Four Manuals and 189 Ranks
Newcomer Organ Co. 1963, 1970-1975
Revisions and Enlargement to 1937 organ by
Ernest M. Skinner & Son Organ Company
GREAT: SWELL:
First bay north triforium First bay south triforium
16’ Diapason 16' Violoncelle (ext.)
16’ Violon (ext.) 8'Montre
16’ Bourdon 8' Violoncelle Céleste II
8’ Prinzipal 4' Prestant
8’ Spitz Prinzipal V Plein Jeu
8’ Waldföte IV Cymbale
8’ Holz Bordun 16' Bombarde
8’ Salicional 8' Trompette
8’ Violon 4' Clarion
8’ Erzähler
4’ Oktav Second bay north triforium
4’ Spitzoktav 16' Flûte Courte
4’ Koppel Flöte 8' Bourdon
2-2/3’ Quinte 8' Flûte à Fuseau
2’ Super Oktav 8' Viole de Gambe
2’ Blockflöte 8' Viole Céleste
II Sesquialtera 8' Voix Céleste II
IV Klein Mixtur 8' Flute Céleste II
IV–V Mixtur 4' Octave
IV Scharf 4' Flûte Travesière
VI–X Terzzymbel 2-2/3' Nasard
16’ Bombarde 2' Octavin
8’ Posthorn 1-3/5' Tierce
8’ Trompette IV Petit Jeu
4’ Clairon 16' Posaune
8’ Trompette en Chamade (So) 2ème Trompette
8' Tuba Mirabilis (So) 8' Hautbois
4' 2ème Clarion
Fifth bay south triforium
8’ Flûte d’Argent II
8’–4’ Chœur des Violes V
8’ Éoliènne Céleste II
8’ Voix Humaine
Tremolo
CHOIR:
Third bay north triforium SOLO:
16’ Gemshorn Fourth bay north triforium
8' Chimney Flute 8’ Diapason
8' Viola Pomposa 8’ Flauto Mirabilis II
8' Viola Pomposa Celeste 8’ Gamba
8'-4' Choeur des Violes V (Sw) 8’ Gamba Celeste
8' Viole Celeste II 4’ Orchestral Flute
8' Kleiner Erzähler II VII Full Mixture
4' Principal 16’ Corno di Bassetto (ext.)
4' Harmonic Flute 8’ Trompette Harmonique
4' Fugara 8’ French Horn
2-2/3' Rohrnasat 8’ Corno di Bassetto
2' Hellflöte 8’ English Horn
1-3/5' Terz 8’ Flügel Horn
III-IV Mixture 4’ Clairon Harmonique
II Glockenspeil 8’ Trompette en Chamade (25\" pressure, high altar)
16' Orchestral Bassoon 8’ Tuba Mirabilis (25\")
8' Trumpet 16’ Posthorn (Gt)
8' Cromorne 8’ Posthorn (Gt)
4' Regal Tremolo
8' Tuba Mirabilis (So)
8' Trompette en Chamade (So)
8’ Posthorn (Gt)
Harp
Celesta
Zimbelstern
Tremolo
PEDAL:
First through fourth bays south
triforium
32’ Subbass (ext.)
32’ Kontra Violon (ext.)
16’ Contre Basse
16’ Principal
16’ Diapason (Gt)
16’ Bourdon
16’ Violon (Gt)
16’ Violoncelle (Sw)
16’ Gemshorn (Ch)
16’ Flûte Courte (Sw)
10-2/3’ Quinte (from Gr. Kornett)
8’ Octave
8’ Diapason (Gt)
8’ Spitzflöte
8’ Gedackt
8’ Violoncelle Céleste II (Sw)
8’ Flûte Courte (Sw)
5-1/3’ Quinte
4’ Choralbass
4’ Cor de Nuit
2’ Fife
II Rauschquint
IV Fourniture
III Acuta
IV Gross Kornett
64’ Bombarde Basse (ext.)
32’ Contra Bombarde
32’ Contra Fagotto (ext.)
16’ Ophicléide
16’ Bombarde (Sw)
16’ Fagotto
8’ Trompette
8’ Bombarde (Sw)
8’ Posthorn (Gt)
8’ Tuba Mirabilis (So)
8’ Trompette en Chamade (So)
4’ Clairon
2’ Zinc
BRUSTWERK:
First bay north gallery
8’ Spitz Prinzipal
4’ Praestant
2-2/3’ Koppel Nasat
2’ Lieblich Prinzipal
IV–VI Mixtur
8’ Rankett
POSITIV:
First bay south gallery
8’ Nason Gedackt
4’ Rohrflöte
2’ Nachthorn
1-3/5’ Terz
1-1/3’ Larigot
1’ Sifflöte
IV Zymbel
4’ Rankett (Brustwerk)
Tremulant
GALLERY PEDAL:
First bays north and south
galleries
16’ Gedacktbass (ext.)
8’ Oktav
8’ Nason Gedackt (Positiv)
4’ Superoktav (ext.)
4’ Rohrflöte (Positiv)
16’ Rankett (Brustwerk)
4’ Rankett (Brustwerk)
[Received from Sam Cherubin 2012-02-05.]
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