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The Christchurch
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Want to know how organ pipes are arranged inside the case?

Here are four pages showing each of the organ divisions, with graphics showing clearly where each of the pipes are.
Click here

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Welcome to the website of the Rieger
pipeorgan home
in the Christchurch Town Hall,
New Zealand


The player's feet on the pedal keys will eventually operate these tracker rods.

The main, or Great case

Thomas and Georg, two of the four organ builders from the Rieger firm, at work inside the organ case

The player's feet also operate these black pedals. The crescendo pedal makes the sound gradually louder.

Quick changes in sound can be made using these toe pistons when the hands are busy.

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