Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Rinus Pannekoek
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires) - Catedral Santo Domingo
Municipal: Buenos Aires
Address: Plaza de Mayora, C1004AAA, Buenos Aires
Website: http://www.catedralbuenosaires.org.ar/
Description nr.: 2000490.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1871) - opus 263
According to reports in Buenos Aires the main organ of the cathedral is opus 263 by Walcker. However, the instrument does not appear on Eggebrecht's opus list (opus 1 to opus 277). In 1887 the organ was overhauled by Alberto Poggi, because it was almost unplayable. Poggi improved the wind supply, installed new larger bellows and fitted the organ with Barker levers. He also placed a roof over the organ to better protect it from dirt.
Technical data
Specification
Manual I: Principal 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Nasard 5 1/3' - Spreekt als 2 2/3', Prestant 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Cornet 5 fach, Fourniture 6 fach (2 2/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Manual II: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Flûte 2', Cymbal 2 fach (2'), Basson-Clarinette 8'.
Manual III (in zwelkast): Principal 8', Flûte Douce 8', Fugara 4', Voix Humaine 8', Physharmonica 8'.
Pedal: Grand Bourdon 16', Soubasse 16', Violon Basse 16', Quintebasse 10 2/3', Octave Basse 8', Violoncelle 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
Accessories: Physharmonica regulator (pedaal), Generaal Crescendo, 6 vaste combinaties.
Photo: Rinus Pannekoek
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires) - Catedral Santo Domingo
Municipal: Buenos Aires
Address: Plaza de Mayora, C1004AAA, Buenos Aires
Website: http://www.catedralbuenosaires.org.ar/
Description nr.: 2000490.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1871) - opus 263
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1871 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 263 | new organ | 1887 | Alberto Mateo Poggi | restoration |
According to reports in Buenos Aires the main organ of the cathedral is opus 263 by Walcker. However, the instrument does not appear on Eggebrecht's opus list (opus 1 to opus 277). In 1887 the organ was overhauled by Alberto Poggi, because it was almost unplayable. Poggi improved the wind supply, installed new larger bellows and fitted the organ with Barker levers. He also placed a roof over the organ to better protect it from dirt.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual I | 14 |
| - Manual II | 8 |
| - Manual III | 5 |
| - Pedal | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 35 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual I: Principal 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Nasard 5 1/3' - Spreekt als 2 2/3', Prestant 4', Rohrflöte 4', Octave 2', Cornet 5 fach, Fourniture 6 fach (2 2/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Manual II: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Octave 4', Flûte 2', Cymbal 2 fach (2'), Basson-Clarinette 8'.
Manual III (in zwelkast): Principal 8', Flûte Douce 8', Fugara 4', Voix Humaine 8', Physharmonica 8'.
Pedal: Grand Bourdon 16', Soubasse 16', Violon Basse 16', Quintebasse 10 2/3', Octave Basse 8', Violoncelle 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Manual II - Manual III, Pedal - Manual I, Pedal - Manual II.
Accessories: Physharmonica regulator (pedaal), Generaal Crescendo, 6 vaste combinaties.
| Literature |
Historic pipe organs in Argentina : A hidden treasure / Ezequiel Martín Menéndez. - Boston : Boston University, College of Fine Arts, 2006. |
| Links |
http://pipeorgans.flavam.com/ctndxesp.html |
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