Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ

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The Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ is a large pipe organ built by English firm William Hill & Son in 1890. It is located in the Centennial Hall of Sydney Town Hall in Sydney, Australia.^[1] It is world's largest entirely mechanical pipe organ and it is one of only two full-length 64′ organ stops in the world (the Contra-Trombone in the pedal).

Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

In 1973, Sydney Council began a major restoration program to address the mechanical problems it had begun to experience. Managing the program was R H Pogson Pty Ltd whose employees worked for almost 10 years to restore the organ to its original form.^[2]

Today, visitors to Town Hall can enjoy free organ recitals which are held throughout the year.

[edit] Gallery

A young boy rehearses on the Organ

The Sydney Town Hall Centennial Hall interior

[edit] References

1. ^ City of Sydney Homepage , The Grand Organ, 29 December 2007.
2. ^ City of Sydney Homepage , The Grand Organ, 29 December 2007.

[edit] External links

• The Grand Organ - City of Sydney
• Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ brochure (PDF, 114KB.)
• The Organ Music Society of Sydney