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Installation of the Willis Organ

When
1871
Where
Royal Albert Hall
Part of
Royal Albert Hall opened by Queen Victoria

Henry Willis built the grand organ for the Royal Albert Hall, recognized as the foremost English organ builder of the Victorian era.

Henry Willis, known as "Father" Willis, was the foremost English organ builder of the Victorian era. He constructed the great organ, known as the Voice of Jupiter, for the hall in 1871.

Sources

  1. Henry Willis Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  2. Royal Albert Hall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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