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Situation in Dunedin. Photo: Dunedin Knox Parish. Date: 1887-1888.

Photo: Dunedin Knox Parish

Napier (North Island), New-Zealand (Hawke's Bay) - Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Municipal: Napier (North Island)
Region:North Island
Address: 28 Browning Street, 4110, Napier South
Website: https://napiercathedral.org.nz/

Description nr.: 2075836.

Built by: T.C. Lewis & Co. (1884)
Replaced (1974)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1884 T.C. Lewis & Co.  new organ
1932 Norman & Beard Hill  transfer/relocate
ca. 1935? Norman & Beard  modify stoplist
1938 Lawton & Osborne  rebuild
1966 Albert Hayman  restoration and enlargement
1966 John Lee  restoration and enlargement

  • T.C. Lewis built an organ for Knox Presbyterian Church in Dunedin in 1884. The organ had three manuals and pedal with 24 registers. It was replaced in 1931 by a new organ from Hill, Norman & Beard. The old cathedral in Napier was destroyed by an earthquake in February 1931. In 1932 a wooden emergency church was put into use. The organ from Dunedin came in handy for this and has been transferred without any changes.
  • After 1932 the organ was maintained by Norman & Beard. A few years after the transfer, Swell's Clarionet was replaced by a Vox Humana. The Clarionet moved to Choir, where the Dulciana was removed. In 1938 Lawton & Osborne rebuilt the organ. The organ now had pneumatic action and 25 stops.
  • During the construction of a new cathedral, it was decided to transfer the Lewis organ, but also to expand it. In 1959 the instrument was dismantled. A part was quickly placed in the new church, so that the organ could be used at the consecration of the first part on February 24, 1960. The church was inaugurated on March 9, 1965. The organ was completed in 1966. It now had 37 registers on three manuals and pedal and electric action. The work had been carried out by Albert Hayman and was finished by John Lee.
  • The organ was rebuilt and enlarged in 1972-1974 by George Croft & Son.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1884DunedinKnox Presbyterian Church
1932Napier (North Island)Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Great Organ8
- Choir Organ5
- Swell Organ8
- Pedal Organ3
Total number of stops24
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Great Organ: Bourdon 16', Open Diapason 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Flute Harmonique 4', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
Choir Organ: Viola 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Dulciana 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Piccolo 2'.
Swell Organ: Geigen Prinicipal 8' (from G), Rohr Flute 8', Viola de Gamba 8', Voix Celestes 8' (from c°), Geigen Principal 4', Horn 8', Oboe 8', Clarionet 8'.
Pedal Organ: Open Diapason 16', Subbass 16', Violincello 8'.
Couplers: Swell to Great, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal.
Accessories: 3 Composition Pedals to Great, 2 Composition Pedals to Swell.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • After the rebuilt of 1938, the stop list was:
    Great Organ: Open Diapason 8', Claribel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22), Tromba 8'.
    Choir Organ (enclosed): Viola 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Flute Traverso 4', Piccolo Harmonic 2', Clarionet 8', Tremulant.
    Swell Organ (enclosed): Bourdon 16', Geigen Principal 8', Rohr Flute 8', Viol de Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Geigen Principal 4', Oboe 8', Horn 8', Vox Humana 8', Tremulant.
    Pedal Organ: Open Diapason 16', Bourdon 16', Violoncello 8'.
    Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Swell Octave, Swell Sub-Octave.
    Accesories: 4 thumb pistons to Great, 4 thumb pistons to Swell, 3 thumb pistons to Choir, 4 toe pistons to Swell, 4 toe pistons to Pedal.

  • After 1966, the specification was:
    Great Organ: Double Open Diapason 16', Open Diapason No.1 8', Open Diapason No.2 8', Claribel Flute 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Harmonic Flute 4', Gemshorn 4', Twelfth 2 2/3', Fifteenth 2', Mixture 3 ranks, Trumpet 8'.
    Choir Organ (enclosed): Viole 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Flauto Traverso 4', Harmonic Piccolo 2', Clarinet 8', Tremulant.
    Swell Organ (enclosed): Lieblich Bourdon 16', Geigen Diapason 8', Rohr Flute 8', Voix Celeste 8', Viol de Gamba 8', Geigen Principal 4', Super Octave 2', Oboe 8', Trumpet 8', Tremulant.
    Pedal Organ: Harmonic Bass 32', Open Diapason Metal 16', Open Diapason Wood 16', Echo Bourdon 16', Bourdon 16', Octave 8', Violoncello 8', Bass Flute 8', Contra Fagotto 16' (from c°), Trumpet 8'.
    Couplers: Choir to Great, Swell to Great, Swell to Great 4', Swell to Choir, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Swell to Pedal 4', Great and Pedal Pistons coupled, Choir Sub-Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Unison Off, Swell Sub-Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Unison Off.
    Accesories: 6 thumb pistons to Great, 6 thumb pistons to Choir, 6 thumb pistons to Swell, 6 toe pistons to Swell, 6 toe pistons to Pedal.

Literature "The King of Instruments" : The Organs of Waiapu Cathedral. - Napier : Waiapu Anglican Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, 2013.
Links https://napiercathedral.org.nz/music/