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ManilaSan Nicolas Church (Recoletos Church), Intramuros-the church together with the Pipe Organ was completely destroyed during the Second World War and was never rebuilt again. -the Pipe Organ was built by Father Diego Cera in 1798 before he built the Bamboo Organ of Las Piñas. -The organ is said to have 33 stopknobs, Bass and Treble stops altogether. Probably there are 14 stops for the Bass and 15 for the Treble, a Bombarde (reed 16' or 8'?) stop to reinforce the Contra de 13 Pedal stop which is always on (no stop knob required which is common), and finally the three common ornamental stops like the Tambor, Pajaritos and Campanilla. -There are probably at least three sets of reed pipes on both manual Bass and Treble. Another reed is for the pedal. Based on the description of Mr. George Miller, there is a Cornet stops probably with seven ranks which was housed in a box. -One of the stops is made of Bamboo (this stop probably inspired Fr. Diego Cera to construct an organ whose entire pipeworks are made of Bamboo)
"In its original form the organ was a remarkable construction. It has always stood in its present position in the south gallery of the nave, but as first built there were a number of figures of angels scattered about the cornice of the church, each of them holding to its lips a trumpet. The trumpet pipes were connected with the main organ by tubes. and any or all of them could be sounded at the will of the player. The effect of the tones coming from all over the church is said to have been most striking..." "The pipes are arranged in most peculiar fashion in groups scattered about the interior of the space ranged along the wall. The sixteen-foot pedal bourdon is reinforced by a set of wooden reed pipes of conical form, and way tip above the chest is a box thick with pipes a foot long and less, like a veritable Pandora's box of whistles."
"It was an excellent organ, without its equal in the entire Philippine archipelago. Gigantic and monumental in its dimensions, it not only proudly showed its majestic façade, but like colossal monster, full of harmonies, it stretched its countless feelers through the whole church. It occupied the entire lenght of the two side balconies, the ornament atop the high altar, and even the vaulting of the church with its enormous number of cherubs that are attached to it. Each of them carried a different instrument, by means of which the organ flung forth its harmonies. In this way, it elicited the admiration of the faithful and lifted up their spirit into the highest regions of harmony."
Manila Cathedral, Intramuros-The organ was completely destroyed during the Second World War. -Little is known of the organ. George Miller, in his book, "Interesting Manila: Old Choirs and Organs", described only the Bellows, which is most probably a wedge bellows.
-The organ had a stud pedal (pegs pushed up through the floor) Santo Domingo, Intramuros-The Church together with the organ were completely destroyed during the Second World War. -It was probably the biggest Spanish-type Pipe Organ in the country with an open 16' pipes for the pedal. -George Miller in his book "Interesting Manila" written in 1912 described the organ as follows:
-Mr. Miller also described the Bellows of the organ as follows":
Santa Cruz, Manila-probably built in the later part of nineteenth century. -It has a detached console with the organ at the back of the organist. -The organ probably stood on the choir loft facing the Altar
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