The Organ
The Alexandra Palace Organ Appeal
Registered Charity No.:285222, London N22 7AY
The Phased restoration plan of 1985

Figures given are the original 1985 quotations.


Phase 1100k
Blower and Console loaned by the builder
Pedal Organ
3 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
89. Flute 8
Great Organ
9 stops from 21 restored
 
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
Swell Organ
9 stops from 22 restored
 
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
35. Sesquialtera III
38. Cornopean 8
41. Clarion 4

Blower phase10.5k

Phase 215k
Pedal Organ
3 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
89. Flute 8
Great Organ
9 stops from 21 restored
 
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
Swell Organ
9 stops from 22 restored
 
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
35. Sesquialtera III
38. Cornopean 8
41. Clarion 4
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 328k
Pedal Organ
7 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
87. Principal (1) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
Great Organ
9 stops from 21 restored
 
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
Swell Organ
9 stops from 22 restored
 
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
35. Sesquialtera III
38. Cornopean 8
41. Clarion 4
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 423k
Pedal Organ
7 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
87. Principal (1) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
Great Organ
16 stops from 21 restored
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
Swell Organ
9 stops from 22 restored
 
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
35. Sesquialtera III
38. Cornopean 8
41. Clarion 4
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 529k
Pedal Organ
7 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
87. Principal (1) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
Great Organ
16 stops from 21 restored
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
Swell Organ
17 stops from 22 restored
 
22. Double Open Diapason 16
23. Lieblich Bourdon 16
24. Open Diapason No. 1 8
25. Open Diapason No. 2 8
26. Flute Couverte 8
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
29. Vox Angelica (Tenor C)    8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
34. Furniture II
35. Sesquialtera III
36. Mixture III
38. Cornopean 8
41. Clarion 4
Tremulant
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 620k
Pedal Organ
7 stops from 23 restored
 
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
87. Principal (1) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
Great Organ
16 stops from 21 restored
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
Swell Organ
22 stops from 22 restored
 
22. Double Open Diapason 16
23. Lieblich Bourdon 16
24. Open Diapason No. 1 8
25. Open Diapason No. 2 8
26. Flute Couverte 8
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
29. Vox Angelica (Tenor C)    8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
34. Furniture II
35. Sesquialtera III
36. Mixture III
37. Waldhorn 16
38. Cornopean 8
39. Hautboy 8
40. Vox Humana 8
41. Clarion 4
42. Contra Posaune 16
43. Trumpet 8
Tremulant
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 755k
Pedal Organ
14 stops from 23 restored
 
78. Double Open Bass (from 82) 32
79. Double Open Diapason 32
80. Sub Bass (from 84) 32
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
84. Bourdon 16
85. Bass Viola 16
87. Principal (1) 8
88. Viola (from 85) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
91. Octave Viola (from 88) 4
92. Octave Flute (from 89) 4
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
99. Octaves on Pedal Chorus (1)
100. Octaves on Pedal Chorus (2)
Great Organ
16 stops from 21 restored
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
Swell Organ
22 stops from 22 restored
 
22. Double Open Diapason 16
23. Lieblich Bourdon 16
24. Open Diapason No. 1 8
25. Open Diapason No. 2 8
26. Flute Couverte 8
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
29. Vox Angelica (Tenor C)    8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
34. Furniture II
35. Sesquialtera III
36. Mixture III
37. Waldhorn 16
38. Cornopean 8
39. Hautboy 8
40. Vox Humana 8
41. Clarion 4
42. Contra Posaune 16
43. Trumpet 8
Tremulant
Solo Organ
4 stops from 17 restored
 
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 830k


The console.


Phase 960k
Choir Organ
17 stops from 17 restored
 
44. Contra Viola 16
45. Viola da Gamba 8
46. Viola Celestes (Tenor C)     8
47. Claribel Flute 8
48. Lieblich Gedact 8
49. Dulciana 8
50. Gemshorn 4
51. Viola 4
52. Nason Flute 4
53. Nazard 2 2/3
54. Piccolo 2
55. Tierce 1 3/5
56. Mixture III
57. Corno-di-Basetto 8
58. Cor Anglais 8
59. Trumpet 8
60. Clarion 4
Tremulant

Phase 1060k
Solo Organ
17 stops from 17 restored
 
61. Violoncello 8
62. Tibia 8
63. Viole d'Orchestre 8
64. Violes Celestes (BB) 8
65. Flute-harmonique 8
66. Octave 'Cello 4
67. Concert Flute 4
68. Solo Nazard 2 2/3
69. Piccolo-harmonique 2
70. Basoon 8
71. Orchestral Oboe 8
72. Orchestral Clarinet 8
73. Tubular Bells - 20 notes    
Tremulant
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

Phase 1120k
Great Organ
21 stops from 21 restored
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
17. Double Trumpet 16
18. Trumpet-harmonic 8
19. Trumpet 8
20. Posaune 8
21. Clarion 4


Phase 1240k
Pedal Organ
23 stops from 23 restored
 
78. Double Open Bass (from 82) 32
79. Double Open Diapason 32
80. Sub Bass (from 84) 32
81. Open Bass No. 1 16
82. Open Bass No. 2 16
83. Contra Basso 16
84. Bourdon 16
85. Bass Viola 16
86. Octave 8
87. Principal (1) 8
88. Viola (from 85) 8
89. Flute 8
90. Super Octave (1) 4
91. Octave Viola (from 88) 4
92. Octave Flute (from 89) 4
93. Sesquialtera III
94. Mixture (2) III
95. Bombarde (1) 32
96. Trombone (1) 16
97. Ophecleide (2) 16
98. Clarion (2) 8
99. Octaves on Pedal Chorus (1)
100. Octaves on Pedal Chorus (2)
Choir Organ
17 stops, enclosed
 
44. Contra Viola 16
45. Viola da Gamba 8
46. Viola Celestes (Tenor C)     8
47. Claribel Flute 8
48. Lieblich Gedact 8
49. Dulciana 8
50. Gemshorn 4
51. Viola 4
52. Nason Flute 4
53. Nazard 2 2/3
54. Piccolo 2
55. Tierce 1 3/5
56. Mixture III
57. Corno-di-Basetto 8
58. Cor Anglais 8
59. Trumpet 8
60. Clarion 4
Tremulant
Great Organ
21 stops
 
1. Double Open Diapason     16
2. Bourdon 16
3. Open Diapason No. 1 8
4. Open Diapason No. 2 8
5. Open Diapason No. 3 8
6. Clarabella 8
7. Quint 5 1/3
8. Octave No. 1 4
9. Octave No. 2 4
10. Flute Couverte 4
11. Octave Quint 2 2/3
12. Super Octave 2
13. Seventeenth 1 3/5
14. Furniture II
15. Sesquialtera III
16. Mixture III
17. Double Trumpet 16
18. Trumpet-harmonic 8
19. Trumpet 8
20. Posaune 8
21. Clarion 4
Swell Organ
22 stops, enclosed.
 
22. Double Open Diapason 16
23. Lieblich Bourdon 16
24. Open Diapason No. 1 8
25. Open Diapason No. 2 8
26. Flute Couverte 8
27. Rohr Flute 8
28. Salicional 8
29. Vox Angelica (Tenor C)    8
30. Principal 4
31. Flauto Traverso 4
32. Twelfth 2 2/3
33. Fifteenth 2
34. Furniture II
35. Sesquialtera III
36. Mixture III
37. Waldhorn 16
38. Cornopean 8
39. Hautboy 8
40. Vox Humana 8
41. Clarion 4
42. Contra Posaune 16
43. Trumpet 8
Tremulant
Solo Organ
17 stops, enc. apart from 74-77
 
61. Violoncello 8
62. Tibia 8
63. Viole d'Orchestre 8
64. Violes Celestes (BB) 8
65. Flute-harmonique 8
66. Octave 'Cello 4
67. Concert Flute 4
68. Solo Nazard 2 2/3
69. Piccolo-harmonique 2
70. Basoon 8
71. Orchestral Oboe 8
72. Orchestral Clarinet 8
73. Tubular Bells - 20 notes    
Tremulant
74. Contra Tromba 16
75. Tromba-harmonic 8
76. Tuba-harmonic 8
77. Clarion-harmonic 4

In Context

The purpose of this document is merely to state the 1985 plan in terms of figures quoted. It does not, as yet, give the figures which were actually paid for each phase. The inflation-adjusted figures are included only to give a rough approximation of the 1985 figures at today's values, and they account for the compound effects of inflation only (1.9 multiplier) and not for other escalatory factors. Thus they cannot be taken as any form of current quotation.

PhaseSummary1985 Quotation
(1985 figures)
1985 Quotation
(2005 adjusted figures)
1996 Quotation Year
Implemented
 
11/3 Great, 1/3 Swell, 3 Pedal stops     100k190k1990
bBlowers 10.5k20k1990
2Solo Tubas 15k29k1990
3Pedal Chorus 1 28k53k1990
4Remainder of Great Flues 23k44k44k
5Remainder of Swell Flues 29k55k56k
6Remainder of Swell Reeds 20k38k39k
7Pedal 32s 55k105k106k
8Console 30k57k1990
9Choir 60k114k1995
10Solo Enclosed 60k114k116k
11Great Reeds 20k38k39k
12Remainder of Pedal 40k76k77k
cCasework 103k
 
Total490.5k932k477k
(minus case)