HANDEL - SARABANDE - PIPE ORGAN OF ADLINGTON HALL - JONATHAN SCOTT

Handel Sarabande (from Suite in d minor HWV 437) performed by Jonathan Scott on the 17th Century Pipe Organ of Adlington Hall, Cheshire, UK. George Frederic Handel visited Adlington Hall in 1741-2 and 1751 and is almost certain to have played this instrument. The organ of Adlington hall is the oldest unaltered instrument of its size in the British Isles and is one of England’s most important musical instruments. Specification of the Organ of Adlington Hall, Cheshire Date and maker unknown. Attributed to (or after the style of) “Father” Bernard Smith, Compass GG, AA, C, D-d’’’ Great Organ (Upper Keyboard) Opn diopason 8 St diopason 8 Principall 4 Gt twelfth 2 2/3 Fifteenth 2 Bl flute bas 2 Bl flute trib 2 Ters 1 3/5 Sm twelfth 1 1/3 2 & twenty 1 Trumpet 8 Vox Humana 8 Chaire Organ (Lower Keyboard) St diopason ch 8 (Borrowed from Great) St flute ch 4 Bassoon ch 8 [Spellings taken from the original stop labels, except Trumpet and Vox Humana which are missing] REGISTRATIONS USED FOR THE PERFORMANCES Great: Opn diopason Chaire: St diapason, St flute Film and Sound: Tom Scott Illustration of Handel at the Adlington Hall Organ: Tom Scott For more information please visit: