2019-06-26 - Facade (Photograph by Steven Gautsch/Database Manager)
Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2004-10-30 - The original builder was E. M. Skinner & Son (1937, Opus 510). -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Modifications to existing Skinner & Son/Aeolian-Skinner organ. -Database Manager
2004-10-30 - Some chests changed to direct electric action. -Database Manager
2017-05-05 - Updated by Sam Cherubin, listing this website as a source of information: http://www.thediapason.com/sites/thediapason.com/files/webDiap0509p26-33.pdf.<br> The Great 16' & 8' Posthorn were added by R.A Daffer & Son in 1990. <br><br>The Great, all Swell divisions, and partial pedal are on Direct-Electric action.<br>The Choir, Solo, Positiv, Brustwerk & Pedal divisions are on Electro-pneumatic action.<br><br>The 64' Bombarde is built down to low A-flat. They are heavily mitered and half length. They were disconnected due to their poor design and ability to hold tuning. They are now digital & the original pipes are still in the organ.<br><br>The solo Flauto Mirabilis is two ranks, playing at unison pitch.<br><br>The Pedal 32' Bombarde is full length & wood laid horizontally in the South Triforium. <br><br>The Great VI-X Terzzymbel was originally designed to play alongside the Trompette en Chamade, but got later moved to the Great.<br><br>The great 16-8-4' reed chorus was built by M.P Moller & voiced by Zajic. -Database Manager
2017-08-25 - Updated by Mark Dirksen, who has heard or played the organ. Mark Dirksen also listed this individual as a source of information: Wayne Dirksen, Paul Callaway. In addition Mark Dirksen gave this as a source of information: I was present for the rebuild and worked on it personally.. <br>This 1973 rebuild was performed by a freelance consortium of ex-Aeolian-Skinner craftsmen headed by Joseph Whiteford, then in retirement. Roy Perry did the tonal finishing in 1974-75. -Database Manager
2023-01-17 - Per https://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?m=46623&i=750266&p=26&ver=html5 , this organ is still regularly used but no longer in good attention. The church is seeking funding to renovate the organ. -J. Peter
From 2011 convention program Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Ernest M. Skinner & Son (1938) Revisions and enlargements (1963, 1964, 1973-1976, 1989, 1990, 2005) Great: First bay, north triforium: 16' Diapason 16' Violon (ext.) 16' Bourdon 8' Prinzipal 8' Spitz Prinzipal 8' Waldflöte 8' Holz Bordun 8' Salicional 8' Violon 8' Erzähler 4' Oktav 4' Spitzoktav 4' Koppel Flöte 2 2/3' Quinte 2' Super Oktav 2' Blockflöte II Sesquialtera IV Klein Mixtur IV-V Mixtur IV Scharf VI-X Terzzymbel 16' Bombarde 8' Posthorn 8' Trompette 4' Clarion 8' Trompette en Chamade (Solo) 8' Tuba Mirabilis (Solo) Brustwerk (floating): First bay, north gallery: 8' Spitz Prinzipal 4' Praestant 2 2/3' Koppel Nasat 2' Lieblich Prinzipal IV-VI Mixtur 8' Rankett Positiv (floating): 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 Swell: First bay, south triforium: 16' Violoncelle (ext.) 8' Montre 8' Violoncelle Céleste II 4' Prestant V Plein Jeu IV Cymbale 16' Bombarde 8' Trompette 4' Clarion Second bay, north triforium: 16' Flûte Courte 8' Bourdon 8' Flûte à Fuseau 8' Viole de Gambe 8' Viole Céleste 8' Voix Céleste II 8' Flute Celeste II 4' Octave 4' Flûte Travesière 2 2/3' Nasard 2' Octavin 1 3/5' Tierce IV Petit Jeu 16' Posaune 8' 2ème Trompette 8' Hautbois 8' Cor d'Amour 4' 2ème Clairon Tremolo Fifth bay, south triforium: 8' Flûte d’Argent II 8'/4' Choeur des Violes V 8' Éoliènne Céleste II 8' Voix Humaine Tremolo Choir: Third bay, north triforium: 16' Gemshorn 8' Chimney Flute 8' Viola Pomposa 8' Viola Pomposa Celeste 8'/4' Choeur des Violes V (Sw.) 8' Viole Céleste II 8' Kleiner Erzähler II 4' Principal 4' Harmonic Flute 4' Fugara 2 2/3' Rohrnasat 2' Hellflöte 1 3/5' Terz III-IV Mixture II Glockenspiel 16' Orchestral Bassoon 8' Trumpet 8' Cromorne 4' Regal 8' Tuba Mirabilis (Solo) 8' Trompette-en-Chamade (Solo) 8' Posthorn (Gt.) Tremolo Harp Celesta Zimbelstern Solo: Fourth bay, north triforium: 8' Diapason 8' Flauto Mirabilis II 8' Gamba 8' Gamba Celeste 4' Orchestral Flute VII Full Mixture 16' Corno di Bassetto (ext.) 8' Trompette Harmonique 8' French Horn 8' Corno di Bassetto 8' English Horn 8' Flügel Horn 4' Clarion Harmonique 8' Trompette-en-Chamade 8' Tuba Mirabilis 16' Posthorn (Gt.) 8' Posthorn (Gt.) 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 (ext.) 32' Contra Fagotto (ext.) 16' Ophicléide 16' Bombarde (Sw.) 16' Fagotto 8' Trompette 8' Bombarde (Sw.) 8' Posthorn (Gt.) 8' Tuba Mirabilis (Solo) 8' Trompette-en-Chamade (Solo) 4' Clarion 2' Zink 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 Connor Annable 2012-03-12.]
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