We are very proud of our organ at Letchworth Garden City Central Methodist Church

The organ was manufactured by Rutt in the late 1920s and presented to the trustees of the Primitive Methodist Church, Letchworth by Mr. and Mrs. John Ray. It was opened by Miss Ivy Ray during the Ministry of the Rev. S. Stanley Coulson and dedicated by the Rev. Joseph T. Barkby on May 22nd 1929. The organ with additional stops was transferred to the Central Methodist Church in 1938. The choir organ was added in 1946 as a thank offering for the safe return of their son Eric Ray from the 1939-45 war.

For nearly thirty years now we have been honoured to enjoy a yearly sellout appearance by Nigel Ogden the well known radio personality and organist in support of the Wesley Guild.

The Rutt Organ

Organists

There are various people in the church that perform at the services we hold but our resident organist Dave White can be visited by clicking the link. Dave has been with us since Feb 2000 and he appreciates music of all types, particularly Jazz and Classical. He is a performing artist at Organ and Keyboard clubs up and down the country and has made appearances at numerous festivals and promotions.

The organ is maintained in top condition by Robin Rance and is tuned at least twice a year. We get a lot of good feedback from people who have enjoyed the fine sound of this king of instruments.

The Rutt Organ pipes

Specifications

Swell

Great

Choir

Pedal

Couplers

Horn Diapason 8'

Fifteenth 2'

Clarinet 8'

Acoustic Bass 32'

Swell to Great

Rohr Flute 8'

Harmonic Flute 4'

Flauto Traverso 4'

Open Diapason 16'

Swell to Choir

Salicional 8'

Principal 4'

Violin 8'

Bourdon Major 16'

Choir to Great

Celeste 8'

Hohl Flute 8'

Dulciana 8'

Bourdon Minor 16'

Swell to Pedal

Gemshorn 4'

Open Diapason No. 1 8'

Lieblich Gedeckt 8'

Octave 8'

Choir to Pedal

Trumpet 8'

Open Diapason No. 2 8'

Tremulant

Bass Flute 8'

Great to Pedal

Oboe 8'

Sub Bass 16'

Choir Octave

Echo Flute 8'

Great Pistons to Pedal Pistons

Tremulant

 

Choir Sub Octave

 

 

Swell Octave

 

Choir Unison Off

 

 

Swell Sub Octave

 

 

 

 

Swell Unison Off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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