Status of pipe organs in post-earthquake Canterbury, New Zealand

 

Compiled by Christopher Templeton, South Island Organ Company, on January 13, 2012

The list is presented for ease as two image files. If you would prefer to download the .pdf file of the organs, please click here

NB: CBS= Church of the Blessed Sacrament

Instruments playable throughout Canterbury:
3 Manual & Pedals: 1 out of 12
2 Manual & Pedals: 22 out of 56
1 Manual & Pedal: 5 out of 13
Manual only: 2 out of 7
Total: 30 out of 88 = 29.33% in the Christchurch area

In Christchurch alone (it's worse):
3 manual & pedal: 1 out of 12
2 manual & pedal: 14 out of 45
1 manual & pedal: 3 out of 7
Manual only: 2 out of 7 Total in Christchurch city playable: 19 out of 71. = 26.75% but in manual terms it is much worse.

 

Details below:

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