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*[[Sydney Opera House Grand Organ]], one of the largest mechanical action organs ever built, opened in 1979. |
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*[[Knox Grammar School]] chapel organ, a tracker action Classical style organ, with 3 manuals, 31 speaking stops, 1 coupler, opened in 1965. |
*[[Knox Grammar School]] chapel organ, a tracker action Classical style organ, with 3 manuals, 31 speaking stops, 1 coupler, opened in 1965. |
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*Ormond College Organ, altered from his design in 1992 and no longer regarded as an authentic Sharp. |
*Ormond College Organ, altered from his design in 1992 and no longer regarded as an authentic Sharp. |
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*[[St John the Baptist Church, Reid]], A two manual and pedal mechanical action organ enclosed in an expression case. St John's is Canberra's oldest Church. |
*[[St John the Baptist Church, Reid]], A two manual and pedal mechanical action organ enclosed in an expression case. St John's is Canberra's oldest Church. |
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*[[Canberra School of Music]], A one manual seven stop portable organ. |
*[[Canberra School of Music]], A one manual seven stop portable organ. |
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[[Category:Pipe organ builders]] |
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Revision as of 23:44, 16 February 2010
Ronald William Sharp (b.1929) is an organ builder based in Sydney, Australia.
He specialised in mechanical, tracker action instruments, and was responsible for re-introducing mechanical action to Australia. His tracker action baroque organs are particularly famous. Although sometimes criticised as having a unique and characteristic tonal design, rather than an authentic "organ" tone, this tone has come to be much appreciated by some authorities and players.
Sharp is self-taught and has always been dedicated to finding the true way for the benefit of whatever project is encompassed.
His notable instruments include:
- Sydney Opera House Grand Organ, one of the largest mechanical action organs ever built, opened in 1979.[1]
- Knox Grammar School chapel organ, a tracker action Classical style organ, with 3 manuals, 31 speaking stops, 1 coupler, opened in 1965.
- Ormond College Organ, altered from his design in 1992 and no longer regarded as an authentic Sharp.
- Perth Concert Hall organ, opened in 1973, mechanical and electric action, 3000 pipes.
- St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, organ in the triforium above the chancel intended as a two manual sixteen stop choir organ but never completed. Construction began in 1959 and was discontinued in 1971 with only two 16' pedal stops and fourteen manual stops installed.
- A small practice organ in the home of Norman Johnston, 1964.
- Wollongong Town Hall. A two manual and pedal mechanical actioned classical style organ. Twenty-two stops. 1968
- St John the Baptist Church, Reid, A two manual and pedal mechanical action organ enclosed in an expression case. St John's is Canberra's oldest Church.
- Canberra School of Music, A one manual seven stop portable organ.
References
- ^ Brown, Malcolm (2009-11-25). "A mini-plot in saga of the Opera House". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2010-02-17.