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FRIDAY, 18 MAY PAGE 65Trinity College, CambridgeThe Organist: Daniel MoultThe Organ: 1976 Metzler, III/42Trinity’s magnificent mechanical-action organ isregarded as one of the finest organs in the UnitedKingdom. The original instrument was built by thefamous ‘Father’ Smith in 1694 and 1706. Over theyears many alterations were made, until in 1913 analmost totally new organ was built, on a massivescale. Some of the pipes were so large that theywould not fit in the organ loft, and had to standin a corner of the Ante-Chapel. In 1972 the Swissfirm Metzler built the present mechanical-actioninstrument based on the surviving pipework, andwithin the original cases, of the 1694 and 1708 ‘Father’Smith organs. The 42-rank instrument is remarkablefor its meticulous craftsmanship and durability, in addition to its rich but gentle resonance and its exquisite balance.Stop List:Hauptwerk Ruckpositiv Schwellwerk Pedal Couplers:Principal 16’ Prinicipal 8’ Viola 8’ Prinicipal 16’R-HS-HOctave 8’ Gedackt 8’ Suavial 8’ Sub Bass 16’ H-PR-PHohlflote 8’ Octave 4’ Rohrflote 8’ Octave Bass 8’S-POctave 4’ Rohrflote 4’ Principal 4’ Bourdon 8’Spitzflote 4’ Octave 2’ Gedackt Flote 4’ Octave 4’Quinte 2 2/3’ Gemshorn 2’ Nazard 2 2/3’ Mixture VSuper Octave 2’ Larigot 1 1/3’ Doublette 2’ Posaune 16’Sesquialtra III Sesquialter II Terz 1 3/5’ Trompete 8’Cornet IV Scharff III Mixtur IV Trompete 4’Mixtur IV-V Dulcian 8’ Fagott 16’Trompete 8’ Tremulant Trompete 8’Vox Humana 8’ Tremulant