Liverpool, Cathedral of Christ, Hoofdorgel

Pictures: Wim van der Kooij © 2025

H. Willis 1923-26, rebuilt in 1958-60
rebuilt by Harrison & Harrison in 1977
new mobile console installed in 1989 by D. Wells
Trompette Militaire installed in 1997
V+P, 9765 pipes
Photos 1995
The stoplist:

GREAT (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN: Contra Violine 32′, Double Open Diapason 16′, Contra Tibia 16′, Bourdon 16′, Double Quint 10 2/3′, Open Diapason no.1 8′, Open Diapason no.2 8′, Open Diapason no.3 8′, Open Diapason no.4 8′, Open Diapason no.5 8′, Tibia 8′, Doppel Flöte 8′, Stopped Diapason 8′, Quint 5 1/3′, Octave no.1 4′, Octave no.2 4′, Principal 4′, Gemshorn 4′, Flûte Couverte 4′, Tenth 3′, Twelfth 2 2/3′, Super Octave 2′, Fifteenth 2′, Mixture 5 ranks (12.17.19.21.22), Fourniture 5 ranks (19.22.24.26.29), Double Trumpet 16′, Trompette Harmonique 8′, Trumpet 8′, Clarion 4′.
CHOIR (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN: Contra Viola 16′, Violin Diapason 8′, Viola 8′, Claribel Flute 8′, Unda Maris 8′, Octave Viola 4′, Suabe Flöte 4′, Octavin 2′, Dulciana Mix 5 ranks (10.12.17.19.22), Bass Clarinet 16′, Baryton 16′, Corno-di-Bassetto 8′, Cor Anglais 8′, Vox Humana 8′, Trumpet 8′, Clarion 4′, Tremulant.
Positif: Nasaon 8′, Coppel 4′, Nasat 2 2/3′, Gemshorn 2′, Terz 1 3/5′, Spitzflöte 1′, Cimbel 3 ranks (29.33.36).
SWELL (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN: Contra Geigen 16′, Contra Salicional 16′, Lieblich Bourdon 16′, Open Diapason 8′, Geigen 8′, Tibia 8′, Wald Flöte 8′, Lieblich Gedact 8′, Echo Viola 8′, Salicional 8′, Vox Angelica 8′, Octave 4′, Octave Geigen 4′, Salicet 4′, Lieblich Flöte 4′, Nazard 2 2/3′, Fifteenth 2′, Lieblich Piccolo 2′, Seventeenth 1 3/5′, Sesquialtera 5 ranks (10.12.17.19.22), Mixture 5 ranks (15.19.22.26.29), Contra Hautboy 16′, Waldhorn 16′, Double Trumpet 16′, Hautboy 8′, Krummhorn 8′, Cornopean 8′, Trompette Harmonique 8′, Trumpet 8′, Clarion 4′, Octave Trumpet 4′, Tremulant.
SOLO (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN: Contra Hohl Flöte 16′ – Unenclosed, Contre Viole 16′, Hohl Flöte 8′ – Unenclosed, Viole-de-Gambe 8′, Viole d’Orchestre 8′, Violes Célestes 8′, Flûte Harmonique 8′, Octave Hohl Flöte 4′ – Unenclosed, Octave Viole 4′, Concert Flute 4′, Violette 2′, Piccolo Harmonique 2′, Cornet des Violes 3 ranks (10.12.15), Cor Anglais 16′, Contra Tromba 16′, Clarinet 8′, Oboe 8′, Bassoon 8′, French Horn 8′, Tromba Réal 8′, Tromba 8′, Tromba Clairon 4′, Tremulant.
BOMBARDE (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN: Grand Chorus 10 ranks (5.8.12.15.19.22.26.29), Contra Tuba 16′, Tuba 8′, Tuba Magna 8′ – 1997, Tuba Clarion 4′.
Corona Organ: Trompette Militaire 8′ – 1997.
CENTRAL ORGAN (C – c4) 61 TOETSEN:
Manual: Bourdon 16′, Open Diapason 8′, Principal 4′, Super Octave 2′, Mixture 2-6 ranks.
Pedal: Bourdon 16′.
PEDAL (C – g1) 32 TOETSEN:
Unenclosed Section: Resultant Bass 64′, Double Open Bass 32′, Double Open Diapason 32′, Contra Violine 32′ – Transmissie, Double Quint 21 1/3′, Open Bass no.1 16′, Open Bass no.2 16′, Tibia 16′ – transmissie, Open Diapason 16′, Contra Basso 16′, Dolce 16′, Bourdon 16′, Quint 10 2/3′, Octave 8′, Principal 8′, Stopped Flute 8′, Twelfth 5 1/3′, Fifteenth 4′, Mixture 3 ranks (17.19.22), Fourniture 5 ranks (15.19.22.26.29), Contra Bombarde 32′, Ophicleide 16′, Bombarde 16′, Bombarde 8′, Clarion 8′, Bombarde 4′.
Enclosed Section: Geigen 16′, Violon 16′, Violoncello 8′, Open Flute 8′, Flûte Triangulaire 4′, Contra Trombone 32′, Trombone 16′, Fagotto 16′, Octave Bassoon 8′.
KOPPELINGEN: Bombarde Octave, Bombarde Unison Off, Bombarde Sub Octave, Solo Octave, Solo Unison Off, Solo Sub Octave, Swell Octave, Swell Unison Off, Swell Sub Octave, Choir Octave, Choir Unison Off, Choir Sub Octave, Bombarde to Choir, Solo to Choir, Swell to Choir, Great to Choir, Bombarde to Great, Solo to Great, Swell to Great, Choir to Great, Solo to Swell, Great to Bombarde, Bombarde to Pedal, Solo Tenor Solo to Pedal, Solo to Pedal, Swell to Pedal, Great to Pedal, Choir to Pedal, Corona Octave, Corona Sub Octave, Central Octave, Central Sub Octave, Corona on Bombarde, Corona on Choir, Central on Bombarde, Central on Great, Great & Central Combinations Coupled.
SPEELHULPEN: 10 Thumb Pistons to Great Organ, 10 Thumb Pistons to Choir Organ, 10 Thumb Pistons to Swell Organ, 10 Thumb Pistons to Solo Organ, 4 Thumb Pistons to Bombarde Organ, 3 Thumb Pistons to Corona Organ, 4 Thumb Pistons to Central Organ, 10 Toe Pistons to Pedal Organ, 10 General Pistons, Pedal Stops Off, All Doubles Off, All Couplers Off, Octave Coupler Cancel, Swell pistons on General toe pistons.