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News on the Buckfast Abbey organ, Devon, England

An update on the installation of the 4-manual pipe organ

At the end of April 2017, two large shipping containers travelling from Padova, Italy, reached their final destination: the Buckfast Abbey Church in Devon, England. Contained in this shipment were the parts of the first of two organs to be installed at the Abbey. The parts were carefully unloaded during a long work day and stored inside the Abbey Church.

One of the pipes crates is moved out of the container
One of the pipe crates is moved out of the container
One of the pipes crates is moved out of the container
All the organ parts are carefully laid on the floor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following day, the installation of the Quire organ begun in the early morning. The Quire organ includes two parts installed in solid oak cases behind the north and south Quire stalls and one enclosed Solo division in the Triforium.

Lifting organ windchests up to the Triforium
Lifting organ windchests up to the Triforium
Piero Ruffatti supervises the installation procedures
Piero Ruffatti supervises the installation procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As time goes on, the windchests are placed at various levels, the wooden and metal pipes are installed, the organ cases are built up to fit perfectly in between the arches of the church.

The windchests are lifted up behind the Quire stalls
The windchests are lifted up behind the Quire stalls 
Some of the Great stops are being installed The top of one of the 16’ Contrabass wooden pipes is visible on the side of the chest
Some of the Great stops are being installed
The top of one of the 16’ Contrabass wooden pipes is visible on the side of the chest
The 8’ Basset Horn in the Enclosed Solo division in the Triforium
The 8’ Basset Horn in the Enclosed Solo division in the Triforium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are three small facades on each side, located above the beautiful hand carved wooden  Quire stalls.  Each of the facades has an embossed pipe in the centre, an attractive feature that enriches  the sober design.

One of the six facades above the Quire stalls is already in place. In its centre, the tallest pipe has been embossed by using ancient techniques.
One of the six facades above the Quire stalls is already
in place. In its centre, the tallest pipe has been embossed by using ancient techniques.
A view of the North side facades over the Quire stalls
A view of the North side facades over the Quire stalls