St Michael's, Mytholmroyd
In an article by Rev. R. V. Sellars, Vicar 1924-1931, we read that music in 1848 was provided by an orchestra, probably two violins, a bass and a clarionet.
The first organ was installed in 1851, but where it was located is unknown. It was utlimately moved to the west gallery, where it remained until 1912. It was then given to the parish of Skelmanthorpe. It was built by Kirtland and Jardine, and was a late example of a small organ with a short swell. It had 14 stops and 718 pipes.
The present organ, by William Andrews of Bradford, was installed in 1912. Changes made to the instrument since then are:
- 16ft Bourdon on Great replaced by 2-rank mixture
- Vox Humana on Swell replaced by Fifteenth
- Dulciana on Choir replaced by Block Flute
- Choir sub-octave added
- Action converted from tubular pneumatic to electro-pneumatic
Recordings of this organ
J S Bach: Prelude & Fugue in C (Philip C Tordoff)William Felton: A Little Tune (Philip C Tordoff)