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Catania, Italia (Catania) - Basilica Collegiata di Santa Maria dell'Elemosina
Municipal: Catania
Region:Sicilia
Address: Via Etnea, 23, 95131, Catania, CT
Description nr.: 2074561.
Built by: Builder unknown (17th century)
In the Basilica Collegiata di Santa Maria dell'Elemosina in Catania there is a beautiful organ, which was built in its oldest form in the seventeenth century by an unknown organ builder. The instrument was expanded in 1795 by Claudio Cinquemani. It was renovated and repaired in the 19th century by Giovanni Platania Rocca (1822), Dino Rizzo (1830) and Giovanni Giudici (1886).
Technical data
Specification
Grand'Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16' (B/D), Principale Primo 8' (B/D), Principale Secondo 8' (B/D), Flauto Reale 8' (Discant), Violino 8' (B/D), Flauto 8' (Bass), Flauto 4' (B/D), Ottavino 4' (B/D), Violino 4' (Bass), Duodecima 2 2/3' (B/D), Decimaquinta 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Cornetto 4 file, Cornetto 2 file, Ripieno 4 file, Ripieno 2 file, Corno da Caccia 16', Clarinetto 8' (Bass), Corno 8' (Discant), Unda Maris 8' (Discant), Campanelli.
Eco (C-c''''): No stops present.
Pedale (C-f°): Contrabbasso 16', Basso 8'.
Other stops: Timpano.
Couplers: Terza Mano.
Catania, Italia (Catania) - Basilica Collegiata di Santa Maria dell'Elemosina
Municipal: Catania
Region:Sicilia
Address: Via Etnea, 23, 95131, Catania, CT
Description nr.: 2074561.
Built by: Builder unknown (17th century)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 17th century | Builder unknown | new organ | 1795 | Claudio Cinquemani | enlargement | 1822 | Giovanni Platania Rocca | maintenance/reparations | 1830 | Dino Rizzo | maintenance/reparations | 1886 | Giovanni Giudici | restoration |
In the Basilica Collegiata di Santa Maria dell'Elemosina in Catania there is a beautiful organ, which was built in its oldest form in the seventeenth century by an unknown organ builder. The instrument was expanded in 1795 by Claudio Cinquemani. It was renovated and repaired in the 19th century by Giovanni Platania Rocca (1822), Dino Rizzo (1830) and Giovanni Giudici (1886).
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand'Organo | 17 |
| - Eco | 0 |
| - Pedale | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 19 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand'Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16' (B/D), Principale Primo 8' (B/D), Principale Secondo 8' (B/D), Flauto Reale 8' (Discant), Violino 8' (B/D), Flauto 8' (Bass), Flauto 4' (B/D), Ottavino 4' (B/D), Violino 4' (Bass), Duodecima 2 2/3' (B/D), Decimaquinta 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Cornetto 4 file, Cornetto 2 file, Ripieno 4 file, Ripieno 2 file, Corno da Caccia 16', Clarinetto 8' (Bass), Corno 8' (Discant), Unda Maris 8' (Discant), Campanelli.
Eco (C-c''''): No stops present.
Pedale (C-f°): Contrabbasso 16', Basso 8'.
Other stops: Timpano.
Couplers: Terza Mano.