Pipewatch 5: Meet the Tuba Mirabilis

This is the fifth in our series of six videos following the story of re-pitching Peterborough Cathedral's 5286 -pipe organ. This intricate work is very nearly complete. In this episode the final rank of pipes is fitted and a new tuba mirabilis stop is added. To find out more visit www.peterborough-cathedral.org...

[@MrGreatplum]

Everyone needs a tuba stop in their life - at school (Christ’s Hospital), the chapel organ had a monster tuba stop in the west organ in the gallery - excellent to wake kids up after a long sermon!

[@johnnyzeee5215]

Wonderful. Here in New Jersey US, we have the Midmer - Losh organ in Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. I'm sure its' Tuba Mirabilis ' are quite impressive as well.

[@johnbladen4471]

I'm delighted with the addition of the sesquialtera. I have very happy memories of playing this wonderful organ for choral evensongs back in the 1980s, but I do remember missing a sesquialtera or something like it for the Bach chorale preludes I played before the services. Good job!

[@vanmusician]

The final hymn is 'Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending' - tune Helmsley

[@colinminton9190]

Truly a Mirabilis of a video diary - thank you so much for a fascinating insight into this repitching of the organ.

[@p.e.gottrocks4528]

I like the old Tuba

[@robertclark7772]

Yes, I do too, but the new tuba is also good?

[@jeffreyraub271]

Same

[@majorclassics2512]

I agree, the new stop resembles a Trumpet stop.

[@johnnyjames7139]

P.E. Gottrocks me too!

[@litoboy5]

cool

[@user-ld6nw3vf8t]

Tuba should be 16'

[@TrompetteHarmonique]

What is the name of the final hymn played?

[@obxemt]

TrompetteHarmonique
Lo, he comes with clouds descending

[@RichardFarley1976]

Lo he comes with clouds descending

[@phildxyz]

'Lo He comes with clouds descending' Tune Helmsley...

[@MrSinget]

The final hymns is " lo he comes with clouds descending" the tune is Helmsley.

[@nicholasdewet677]

Lo He comes with clouds ascending.. something like that

[@routeman680]

Shame not to her the final hymn as an example of the new sound.