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WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY PAGE 55Oxford Town HallThe Organist: Tom BellThe Organ: 1897 Willis, IV/35The specification of the Willis organ was drawn up in consultation with Sir JohnStainer (1840-1901), who gave the opening recital in 1897. In original condition,the instrument stands in an apse behind the stage in a rococo-style case with threetowers and two flats, the Swell pipework sitting in a separate case to one side of theGreat Organ. The main case was designed by H. T. Hare, architect of the Town Hall.Stop List:Pedal Choir Great SwellOpen Diapason 16’ Viola de Gamba 8’ Double Open Diapason 16’ Bourdon 16’Bourdon 16’ Dulciana 8’ Open diapason 8’ Open diapason 8’Violoncello 8’ Clarabella 8’ Open diapason 8’ Stopped Diapason 8’Ophicleide 16’ Concert Flute 4’ Clarabella 8’ (wood) Salicional 8’Piccolo 2’ Principal 4’ Voix Celeste 8’Cremona 8’ Flute 4’ Prinicipal 4’Piccolo 2’Trombone 16’Solo Oboe 8’Harmonic Flute 8’ Cornopean 8’Orchestral Oboe 8’ Vox Humana 8’Tromba 8’ Clarion 4’TremulantPedal: Key action Stop action Compass-low C Compass-high f1 Keys 30Choir: Key action Stop action Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58Great: Key action Stop action Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58Swell: Key action Stop action Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58 EnclosedSolo: Key action Stop action Compass-low C Compass-high a3 Keys 58Details: Blowing HydraulicAccessories:4 compostion pedals to Great and Pedal4 composition pedals to Swell1 toe pedal [Solo-great?]Pistons for Sw-Gt, Gt-Pdlever pedal;