The Diocese of Leeds has the largest church programme of choral music for young people in the United Kingdom. In total it maintains 45 choirs comprising some 1300 children meeting weekly. more »
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The Klais Organ
The original organ was manufactured by one of the most eminent English organ builders, Norman and Beard, and was built specifically for the Cathedral in 1904. Following a period of silence of around 30 years, Johannes Klais Orgelbau were chosen to reconstruct and enlarge the instrument to serve the requirements of the restored cathedral and new position of the choir. The organ was built in the workshops of Klais in Bonn, and transported to the Cathedral in July 2009 to complete the work in situ over a six month period. The project was under the supervision of Benjamin Saunders and David Sanger.
The tonal style is English Edwardian, and so all the historic 1904 pipework has been carefully restored on its original chests, with new pipework matching the original materials and construction methods. The organ now has seven divisions, controlled from a four manual console with 78 stops, and features a unique new system of allocating manual departments to keyboards.The inaugural concert was given on 16th May 2010 at 3pm by Benjamin Saunders.
• The Klais website has an article on the Cathedral organ here.
• There is a colour magazine feature here.
(© 2010 Organists Review)
• To download the inaugural recital flyer click here and the inaugural concert programme click here.
• A printable copy of the specification and description of the organs can be found here.
• Organ recitals in the Diocese can be found here.
| Specification | ||
| 7 Divisions, 55 Ranks | ||
| Choral Pedal | ||
| Sub Bass | 16 | 2010 |
| Choral Great | ||
| Open Diapason | 8 | 2010 |
| Bourdon | 8 | 2010 |
| Dulciana | 8 | 1904 |
| Principal | 4 | 2010 |
| Flute | 4 | 2010 |
| Gemshorn | 2 | 2010 |
| Cornettino | III | 2010 |
| Choral Swell | ||
| Rohr Flote | 8 | 1904 |
| Salicional | 8 | 1904 |
| Vox Angelica | 8 | 2010 |
| Principal | 4 | 2010 |
| Flauto Traverso | 4 | 1904 |
| Mixture | III | 2010 |
| Cornopean | 8 | 2010 |
| Oboe | 8 | 2010 |
| Tremulant | ||
| Nave Pedal | ||
| Harmonic Bass | 32 | 1904 |
| Open Diapason | 16 | 1904 |
| Violone | 16 | 1904 |
| Bourdon | 16 | 1904 |
| Quint Bass | 10 2/3 | 2010 |
| Octave | 8 | 1904 |
| Bass Flute | 8 | 1904 |
| Trombone | 16 | 1904 |
| Nave Great | ||
| Double Diapason | 16 | 1904 |
| Open Diapason I | 8 | 1904 |
| Open Diapason II | 8 | 1904 |
| Hohl Flute | 8 | 1904 |
| Principal | 4 | 1904 |
| Harmonic Flute | 4 | 1904 |
| Fifteenth | 2 | 1904 |
| Mixture | III | 1904 |
| Trumpet | 8 | 1904 |
| Nave Swell | ||
| Bourdon | 16 | 1904 |
| Geigen Principal | 8 | 1904 |
| Lieblich Gedeckt | 8 | 1904 |
| Echo Gamba | 8 | 1904 |
| Voix Celeste | 8 | 1904 |
| Gemshorn | 4 | 1904 |
| Lieblich Flote | 4 | 1904 |
| Mixture | III | 1904 |
| Double Trumpet | 16 | 1904 |
| Horn | 8 | 1904 |
| Oboe | 8 | 1904 |
| Vox Humana | 8 | 1904 |
| Tremulant | ||
| Nave Solo | ||
| Tuba | 8 | 1963 |
| Octave Tuba | 4 | 1963 |
| Solo Flute | 8 | 2010 |
| Clarinet | 8 | 1904 |
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This small box organ was manufactured by Peter Collins in 1992. It is a portable instrument and is usually located between the choir stalls in the Sanctuary. It is in daily use to accompany Gregorian chant.
| Specification | |
| Stopped Diapason | 8 |
| Flute | 4 |
| Fifteenth | 2 |
To join the choirs and for all other
enquiries please contact:
Mrs Claudine Tat
Music Administrator
Leeds Cathedral
Great George Street
Leeds LS2 8BE
Tel: 0113 244 8634
Email: click here