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Organ
The organ is, and always has been, an important feature of the church. The Temple is fortunate to have had such a distinguished history of instruments to enhance its liturgy and music. The fame of many of the instruments is well founded, and the present organ is no exception.
The 1924 Harrison & Harrison instrument, donated to the church in 1954 by Lord Glentanar, has 62 stops over four manuals. It is versatile enough to faithfully play repertoire spanning many centuries and is a fine liturgical instrument. It can be heard at the many services and events of the church.
Each one of the organ's 3294 pipes (which range from 1" to 32' in length) is checked and tuned twice a term by the organ builder. Over time, the organ's mechanisms - many of which are constructed with leather and wood - need overhauling and repairing. For decades, this is relatively minor work.
However, the organ is now beginning to show decades of wear and tear and it is envisaged that a major overhaul will be needed in 2010. This overhaul will completely remove the instrument from its chamber so that repair can be made to all parts including those that are not accessible on regular tuning and maintenance visits.
The cost of the overhaul will be substantial. The Director of Music and Sophia Galitzine are always pleased to meet and discuss how you can contribute to put the Temple organ in fine voice for the next decades.
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