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Page 19
March 4

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

pedal action
The kickboard has been removed temporarily to make adjustments to the action

A closer view of the action around the crescendo and swell pedals

Work on voicing must be fitted in around workmen setting up the auditorium for other concerts
scharf
T he scharf stop consists of 4 ranks and like the cornet (see earlier explanation), must be stopped with cotton wool during tuning

Trompete 8' reeds which look like small funnels are next in line for tuning.

Temperature inside the organ is kept to a constant 23 ° celsius (73 °F)

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