Organ
Edinburgh has one of the best collections of organs in the UK. Within walking distance can be found fine examples of the work of Father Willis, TC Lewis, Hope-Jones, Rieger, Flentrop, Walker, Ahrend, Gern, Harrison & Harrison, Walcker & Cie, Matthew Copley, Mander, Brindley & Foster, Lammermuir Pipe Organs, some of which the school has occasional access to.
On the doorstep are Palmerston Place Church (II/29 Wells-Kennedy Partnership, 1992), St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral (IV/58 Fr Willis,1878) and the Song School (II/P Fr Willis, 1887) all of which are available to organ pupils of the school. The School itself owns a fine three-manual mechanical action chamber organ by Peter Collins (2001).
| Bourdon |
16 |
| Bass Flute |
8 |
| Octave |
4 |
| Fagotto |
16 |
| Chimney Flute |
8 |
| Principal |
4 |
| Fifteenth |
2 |
| Trumpet |
8 |
| Stopt Diapason |
8 |
| Flute |
4 |
| Quinte |
1 1/3 |
| Tremulant |
|
Manual III is a coupler manual
Organ and Choral scholarships may be available at the city’s churches and cathedrals. St Cecilia’s Hall has an incredibly valuable collection of early keyboard instruments.