| Name of institution |
Edith Cowan University |
| Type of institution |
University |
| Street Address |
Bradford Street |
| City |
Mount Lawley |
| State |
Western Australia |
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| Name of building |
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| Name of room |
Acadamey of Performing Arts |
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The Western Australian Academy of
Performing Arts (WAAPA), Edith Cowan University was established in 1980
to provide performing arts tuition comparable to the highest calibre of
national and international training benchmarks to be able to meet
industry needs around the globe. |
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| Date of previous organs |
None |
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| Present organ |
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| Type of installation |
Free standing, moveable. |
| Case description |
Casework in Philippine Mahogany Mounted on steel dolly. |
| Placement in room |
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| Builder's name |
F.J. Larner & Co. |
| Opus number |
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| Date of completion/installation |
1978 |
| Construction materials |
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| Number of manuals |
Two (2) |
| Key compasses |
CC-g
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| Number of keys |
56 |
| Key material |
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| Pedal compass |
CCC to f |
| Number of pedals |
30 |
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| Type of chests |
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| Type of key action |
Mechanical |
| Type of stop action |
Mechanical |
| Couplers |
Three (3) intermanual and pedal couplers via hitchdown pedals |
| Tremulants |
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| Accessories |
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| Console type |
Attached Draw stop console
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| General design |
It
is a self contained organ with draw stops at 90 degrees to the keys. It
has a mechanical action with the pedal sub bass and flute direct
electric.
It was built for the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Basil Kirke
Studio in Adelaide Terrace, Perth, in 1978. The Edith Cowan University
Academy of Performing Arts purchased it in 1982. |
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| Divisions |
GREAT, POSITIVE, PEDAL |
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| Stop list |
| GREAT |
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| Gedeckt |
8' |
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| Principal |
4' |
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| Octave |
2' |
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| Mixture |
II |
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| POSITIVE |
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| Gedeckt |
8' |
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| Spitzflute |
4' |
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| Quint |
1 1/3' |
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| Tierce |
1 3/5' |
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| Regal |
8' |
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| PEDAL |
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| Sub Bass |
16' |
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| Flute Bass |
8' |
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| Principal |
4' |
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| Sordun |
16' |
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| Total number of stops |
14 |
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| Dates when key work has been undertaken on current
organ |
Relocated to current location 1982.
Great Principal 4 ft and Sub Bass 16 ft were added in 1982 by F J Larner & Co..
In 2003, Pipe Organs WA repaired the mixture by adding 24 new pipes to
the bass end moving all the pipes upwards. A pressure tremulant was
added along with a five bell cymbalstern. |
| Dates of any moves that have taken place to current
organ |
Removed from the Australian Broadcasting Commission's Basil Kirke
Studio in Adelaide Terrace, Perth, and relocated to Edith Cowan University 1982.
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| Information on current organ |
Complete organ is mounted on a steel dolly to allow flexibility of movement within the Academy.
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organ |
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| Supporting information |
Detail of organ history and maintenance from Pipe Organs WA
See also Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
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| Document control |
Original entries J R Elms, OAM, Gazetteer of Western Australian Pipe Organs, 1971, 1999,2003 and 2004.
This entry D B Duncan 27 November 2008.
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