<![CDATA[Hargraves Pipe Organs Pty Ltd - Australian Pipe Organ Builders based in Melbourne, Australia - News]]>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 16:43:52 +1000Weebly<![CDATA[St George's, Flemington]]>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:21:43 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/st-georges-flemington
Hargraves Pipe Organs have completed the onsite cleaning and overhaul of the historic 1875 Mackenzie organ in St George's Anglican Church, Flemington.
The overhaul included:
  • Fitting of a new blower (The existing forge blower was so noisy the Hall could not be used whilst the organ was running!)
  • Removal of the flaking "Hammertone" paint from the façade pipes (revealing traces of the original diapering)
  • Gilding of façade pipe mouths
  • Reconstruction of the missing turned case finials and corner brackets (based upon the examples found at St Monica's, Footscray) 
  • Casework cleaning and repair.
  • Rebuttoning and adjustment of the action.
  • Refelting of the Pedalboard.
  • Modification to the Pedal Bourdon action to allow better access for maintenance.
  • Regulating of the Pipework to its best musical effect.
This work has allowed this organ to shine in what is a perfectly matched building for this instrument.
"Praise for the improvement in the instrument"
Alan Morse, Organist of St George's Flemington
Future works may include reconstruction of the Swell shutters.
]]><![CDATA[St Peter's Catholic Church, Surry Hills, NSW]]>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:13:31 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/st-peters-catholic-church-surry-hills-nsw
The organ during its removal from St Mary's Anglican Church, South Camberwell
Hargraves Organs is currently rebuilding the redundant 1967 Fincham organ from St Mary's Anglican Church, South Camberwell.

The organ is to be installed in St Peter's Catholic Church in Surry Hills, NSW, on the rear gallery behind new divided cases. A new switching system and some additional stops will also be installed.

St Peter's are currently raising funds for the rebuild.  More information can be found at www.facebook.com/stpeterspipeorgan
Photo of Rear gallery in St Peter's Church, Surry Hills, NSW
Rear gallery in St Peter's Catholic Church, Surry Hills, NSW
]]><![CDATA[St John's Anglican Church, Creswick]]>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:05:01 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/st-johns-anglican-church-creswick
Hargraves organs are carrying out essential repairs and cleaning to the 1889 by Fincham & Hobday that was removed from the Barkly St Uniting Church in Ballarat. The organ will be relocated to St John's Anglican Church in Creswick. This will be the first Pipe Organ in Creswick. The gallery has been completely rebuilt to accommodate the organ. The acoustics and general aesthetics of the building have been greatly improved due to the removal of the carpet and repainting of the church.
]]><![CDATA[St Brendan's Catholic Church, Flemington]]>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:47:52 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/st-brendans-catholic-church-flemingtonPicture
Hargraves Organs have now completed the removal of the 1884 Fuller organ from the Girrawheen Chapel at Brighton Grammar School. Preparations are currently underway for its relocation to St Brendan's Catholic Church in Flemington.  The organ will be installed on the rear gallery in St Brendan's.
]]><![CDATA[Holy Trinity St Nicholas Russian Catholic Church, East St Kilda]]>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:44:46 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/holy-trinity-st-nicholas-russian-catholic-church-east-st-kildaPicture
Hargraves Organs has completed the historic restoration of the c 1865-70 George Fincham organ. Originally located in the St. Kilda Congregational Church (now Holy Trinity St. Nicholas Russian Catholic Church), the instrument has now been returned to its original home after many years in private ownership.
Work carried out on the instrument includes:
  • Releathering of the reservoirs and feeders. 
  • New blowing handle.
  • New blower.
  • Restoration of the key and stop actions.
  • Restoration of the soundboard and pipework.
  • Restoration of the casework and original woodgraining.
  • Restoration of the damaged and missing fretwork, installation of a new cloth backing.
  • Replacement of three missing stop labels with hand engraved, salvaged ivory.
]]><![CDATA[Historic  c1870 George Fincham Organ to be Returned to its Original Home]]>Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:28:01 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/historic-c1870-george-fincham-organ-to-be-returned-to-its-original-homeAfter many years in private ownership, the historic c1870 George Fincham organ, originally installed in the St Kilda Congregational Church in 1885, is to be returned to its original home.  Hargraves Organs has won the contract to undertake a full historic restoration of the organ, and will install the instrument in the building which is now the parish of the Trinity-St. Nicholas Russian Catholic Church, East St Kilda. The church building was divided in c1940s to incorporate a new church hall, and the organ will be housed in this area, now a performance space.

The organ will retain its original specifications:
I manual; 6 speaking stops; I coupler; Tracker action
Man 8.8, divided 4.4.2
Ped 16 permanently on]]><![CDATA[Merry Christmas and Happy New Year]]>Thu, 19 Dec 2013 03:37:18 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-yearHargaves Pipe Organs would like to thank our clients and colleagues for helping to make 2013 such a successful and fulfilling year for us.  We wish you all the best for this festive season, and look forward to sharing our new exciting projects with you in 2014.  Have a safe and restful season.

Best
Campbell and the Hargraves Pipe Organs Team]]><![CDATA[Hargraves Organs to restore historic Kirkland Organ in Carcoar, NSW]]>Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:25:00 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/hargraves-organs-to-restore-historic-kirkland-organ-in-carcoar-nswPicture
The team at Hargraves Pipe Organs Pty Ltd is very pleased to announce that we have been the successful tenderer for the restoration of the historic 1890 Kirkland Organ in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Carcoar NSW. This is one of only two organs in Australia made by this London Builder. Work is due to start in November this year and is due for completion in early April 2014.

Stay posted for more news and pictures as the restoration progresses.

]]><![CDATA[Our Lady of Victories, Glenelg, S.A.]]>Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:07:25 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/our-lady-of-victories-glenelg-saImage of pitch pipe, Our Lady of Victories, Glenelg, restored by Hargraves Pipe Organs, Australian Pipe Organ Builders, Melbourne, Australia(Photo: Kate Buttery)
After more than 5 years of significant parts of the 1927 Dodd organ of Our Lady of Victories, Glenelg not being fully functional, Hargraves Pipe Organs has now completed the restoration of the console and its pneumatics, the pedal board and the Great and Swell stop actions. The instrument has also been cleaned throughout and major tonal finishing has been completed. This has rediscovered a tonal palatte full of warmth and character.
]]><![CDATA[Toorak Uniting Church]]>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:38:19 GMThttp://www.hargravesorgans.com.au/news/toorak-uniting-churchImage of the organ at Toorak Uniting Church, overhaul by Hargraves Pipe Organs, Australian Pipe Organ Builders, Melbourne, Australia(Photo: Johnathan Lancaster)
The 1978/79 Peter Collins organ of Toorak Uniting Church has undergone major refurbishment and cleaning by Hargraves Pipe Organs. In addition to the cleaning (including all of the pipework), the organ has also had the badly worn keys recovered, and a new 250 memory level capture system installed.

The tonal enhancements to the instrument include a new Pedal 4ft Shalmey (replacing the 2ft Flute), and the organ voiced throughout. Without making any fundamental changes to the pre-existing specification and voicing, the speech of the instrument has been enhanced by careful balancing of the tonal palatte both within and between divisions, to dramatic effect.


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