Music at St John's
The Henry Willis Organ Gallery
The Henry Willis Organ Specification
The 1926 Willis Organ
pedal organ
1. Contra Bourdon (from 4) 32
2. Open Bass 16
3. Violone (from 19) 16
4. Bourdon 16
5. Violoncello (from 19) 8
6. Flute (from 4) 8
7. Trombone (from 27) 16
i Choir to Pedal ii Great to Pedal
iii Swell to Pedal iv Swell Octave to Pedal
swell organ
8. Geigen Diapason 8
9. Rohr Flute 8
10. Echo Viole 8
11. Viole Celestes 8
12. Octave Geigen 4
13. Fifteenth 2
14. Harmonics 17.19.22 III
15. Waldhorn 16
16. Cornopean 8
17. Oboe 8
18. Vox Humana 8
v Tremolo vi Swell Octave
vii Swell Sub Octave viii Swell Unison Off
great organ
19. Violone 16
20. Open Diapason No 1 8
21. Open Diapason No 2 8
22. Tibia 8
23. Principal 4
24. Harmonic Flute 4
25. Twelfth 2⅔
26. Fifteenth 2
27. Tuba 8
ix Choir to Great x Swell Sub Octave to Great
xi Swell Octave to Great xii Swell to Great
choir organ
28. Open Diapason 8
29. Stopped Diapason 8
30. Dulciana 8
31. Flute 4
32. Flageolet 2
33. Sext 12.17 II
34. Clarinet 8
35. Tuba (from 27) 8
xiii Swell to Choir xiv Swell Octave to Choir
xv Swell Sub Octave to Choir
Six general pistons
Six foot pistons to the Pedal Organ
Six foot pistons to the Swell Organ
Six pistons to the Swell Organ
Six pistons to the Great Organ
Six pistons to the Choir Organ
Generals on Pedal foot pistons
Great and Pedal combinations coupled
Reversible foot pistons: ii, xii
Reversible pistons: i-iii, ix, xii, xiii
8 divisional piston memories
64 channel capture system
Balanced expression pedal to the Swell Organ
Manual compass: 61 notes; Pedal: 31 notes
The National Pipe Organ Register Link for St John the evangelist:
http://www.npor.org.uk/NPORView.html?RI=N14252
The National Pipe Organ Register - NPOR
www.npor.org.uk
The Choir of St John's
WHO WE ARE…
THE CHOIR IS AN ESTABLISHED VOLUNTARY GROUP OF ENTHUSIASTIC MUSIC-MAKERS. WE WELCOME ALL VOICES, WHETHER EXPERIENCED OR NOVICE, AND ALL VOICE PARTS: SOPRANO, ALTO, TENOR & BASS. WE ARE ALWAYS KEEN TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: THERE IS NO AUDITION, SIMPLY COME ALONG TO A SUNDAY SERVICE AND SPEAK TO THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, OR CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE. ALL ROBES, BOOKS AND MUSIC ARE PROVIDED.
WHAT WE DO…
ST. JOHN'S HAS SUPPORTED A ROBED CHOIR FOR MANY YEARS, AFFILIATED TO THE ROYAL SCHOOL OF CHURCH MUSIC. THE CHOIR PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE CONGREGATION AND CLERGY BY LEADING THE SUNG AND SPOKEN PARTS OF OUR 10.00AM SUNDAY SERVICE. WE ALSO OFFER MORE ELABORATE MUSIC FOR OCCASIONAL CHORAL EVENSONGS, SPECIAL DEVOTIONAL SERVICES, AND DURING THE FESTIVALS OF EASTER AND CHRISTMAS. THE MUSIC FOR SERVICES IS GROUNDED IN THE ANGLICAN TRADITION (HYMNS, PSALMS, CANTICLES, MASS SETTINGS, MOTETS) BUT THERE IS CONSIDERABLE VARIETY IN WHAT WE OFFER, FROM TUDOR COMPOSERS SUCH AS GIBBONS AND TALLIS, THROUGH TO MORE CONTEMPORARY FIGURES SUCH AS WILLIAM MATHIAS, JOHN RUTTER AND BERNADETTE FARRELL.
WHEN WE DO IT…
THE CHOIR MEETS TO PRACTISE FOR THE SUNDAYS AHEAD AND FOR SPECIAL SERVICES; THESE MIGHT INCLUDE THOSE FOR ASCENSION DAY, ASH WEDNESDAY, EASTER AND CHRISTMAS. THERE IS ALSO A SHORT REHEARSAL ON SUNDAY BEFORE THE 10.00AM SERVICE. WE ARE HAPPY FOR FLEXIBLE ATTENDANCE AT PRACTICES SO THAT EVERYONE CAN MANAGE OTHER COMMITMENTS.
WHY WE NEED YOU…
TO BE FUNCTIONAL, CHOIRS NEED PEOPLE; IT’S AS SIMPLE AS THAT. WE ARE IMMENSELY PROUD OF THE WORK WE DO AND WE UNDERTAKE OUR MUSIC-MAKING SERIOUSLY AND WITH GOOD HUMOUR. WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE ARE VALUED. IF WE COULD CONTINUE TO AUGMENT OUR NUMBER, WE WOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF BROADENING THE REPERTOIRE AND MAKING THE LARGE SPACES OF ST. JOHN'S RESONATE EVEN MORE SONOROUSLY.
WHAT NEXT…
VISIT ST. JOHN'S ON SUNDAY MORNING AND HEAR US IN ACTION. THERE’S AMPLE TIME OVER COFFEE TO CHAT TO CHOIR-MEMBERS OR CONTACT THE VICAR.
Joyful Voices
Joyful voices are a gospel group who love to sing, we rehearse every Monday evening in the church and support many services. Please come along one Monday if you would like to join us.
