THE CATHEDRAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 13 November 1937, Page 13

THE CATHEDRAL

THE ENLARGED ORGAN The work of enlarging the Cathedral organ has now been practically completed by Messrs Lawton and Osborne, of Auckland. A complete choir organ of 5 stops has been added, making the organ 3 manuals and pedals; the pedal organ has two stops added, an open diapason of 16 feet and principal ol 8 feet. To the great organ has been added an harmonic (lute, trumpet and twelfth making 10 stop , on this manual. A celeste has been placed on the swell. The electric blower has been doubled in power. The organ originally ot 2 manuals and pedals, was built by Lewis, of London in 1875. one of the old master;: of organ building, and containing a striking line tone in the diapason and flute. It is now ot 3 manuals and pedals, electrically blown, 40 draw stops. 15 combination thumb pistons and pedals and two balanced crescendo pedals, swell and choir, a special feature being the trombe made operable both on the great or choir manual. The old and new metal pipes have been supplied will; tuning slides. The Salter bequest supplied the necessary fund for these improvements. The new additions to the organ will be used for the firs- time next Sunday. 14th November. and at the recital on the following Wednesday evening 17th November, at 8 p.m.. being the occasion of the Annual Choral Festival. The organist, Mr 11. S. Claughton. will explain, if so desired, after the recital, the working of the new stops and accessories.