This instrument was built by Johannes Klais of Bonn, Germany in 1986 (opened in 1987) for the Concert Hall designed by Brisbane architect, Robin Gibson. Robert Boughen O.B.E. was the consultant for the organ. This is a splendid example of a large modern eclectic concert hall organ with a large variety of stops whilst still having its own distinct Klais flavour.
Hans Gerd Klais and Robert Boughen drew up the specification and the organ was designed by Klaus Fluegel. Theo Eimermacher voiced the organ. Guether Schumacher was the installation foreman. Of interest is the fact that this was the first organ that Philipp Klais worked on and helped him decide which career path to take. He is now in charge of the firm.
Simon worked with the installation team and enjoyed the challange of working on a large modern organ. His schoolboy German also improved! Later this association with Klais led to Simon working in Cologne and Wuerzburg with Klais in 1998.
Specifications
GREAT
16' Praestant 16' Rohrgedackt 8' Princ. I-II 8' Doppelflute 8' Gemshorn 5 1/3' Nazard 4' Octave 4' Nachthorn 3 1/5' Terz 2 2/3' Quinte 2' Superoctave VI Mixtur VI IV Acuta IV V Cornet (mounted) 16' Trompete 8' Trompette 8' Trompete 4' Clairon
SWELL
16' Bourdon 8' Geigenprincipal 8' Flute Harmonique 8' Metallgedackt 8' Spitzgamba 8' Unda maris 4' Flute octave 2' Octavin VI Plain jeu 16' Bassoon 8' Trompette Harmonique 8' Hautbois 4' Clairon harm Tremulant Cymbelstern Nachtigall 2' Glockenspiel
POSITIV
16' Pommer 8' Praestant 8' Holzgedackt 8' Quintade 8' Bifaria 4' Principal 4' Rohrflote 2' Octave 2' Waldflote 1 1/3' Larigot II Sesquialter V Scharff III Cymbel III 16' Dulcian 8' Solotrompete 8' Cromorne Tremulant
TROMPETERIA
16' Tromp. Magna 8' Tromp. de Bat. 4' Orlos 8' Bajoncillo
SOLO16' Salicional 8' Rohrflote 8' Gamba 8' Fernflote 8' Vox Coelestis 4' Blockflote 4' Salicet 2 2/3' Nasard 2' Flageolett 1 3/5' Terz 1' Sifflet III Harmonic Aetheria 8' Clarinette 8' Schalmey 8' Vox humana TremulantPEDAL
32' Praestant 32' Untersatz 16' Principal 16' Subbass 16' Contrabass 8' Octave 8' Trichtergedact 8' Cello 4' Superoctave 4' Koppelflote 2' Jubalflote V Hintersatz IV Pedalmixture IV Aliquot 32' Contraposaune' 16' Bombarde 16' Posaune 8' Trompete 8' Holztrompete 4' Schalmey TremulantCOUPLERS
Positiv - Great Swell - Great Solo - Great Swell - Positiv Solo - Positiv Solo - Swell Trompeteria - Great Trompeteria - Solo Trompeteria - Pedal Pos - Pedal Great - Pedal Swell - Pedal Solo - Pedal