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Complete description of the selected organ
Madrid, España (Madrid) - Palacio Real
Municipal: Madrid
Region:Castilla
Address: Calle de Bailén, 28071, Madrid

Description nr.: 2020570.

Built by: Jorgé Bosch (1778)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1778 Jorgé Bosch  new organ
1993 Gerhard Grenzing  restoration

In 1778, Jorgé Bosch completed an organ for the chapel of the Royal Palace in Madrid. It is a typical classical Spanish organ. Little has changed in the organ over the centuries. Gerhard Grenzing completed a restoration in 1993.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Órgano Grande19
- Órgano Segundo11
- Cadereta9
- Pedale2
Total number of stops41
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Órgano Grande (C-d'''): Flautado 16', Violón 16', Flautado 8', Flauta Dulce 8' (2 hilares) (discant), Octava 4', Tapadillo 4', Corneta 6 hilares (discant), Corneta Tolosana 3 hilares (discant), Nasardos 3 hilares (bas), Lleno 4-5 hilares, 12' - 15' - 19' 3 hilares, Trompeta Magna 16' (discant), Orlos 8' (bas), Clarín 8' (discant), Orlos 8', Clarín Bajo 4', Fagote 16', Oboe 8' (discant), Viejas 8', Chirimía 4', Claron 2' (discant), Violeta 2' (bas).
Órgano Segundo (C-d'''): Flautado 8', Violón 8', Flauta Traversa 8' (2 hilares), Tapadillo 4', Corneta 5 hilares (discant), Nasardos 3 hilares (bas), Lleno 6 hilares, Címbala 4 hilares, Trompeta Magna 16' (bas), Trompeta Real 8', Clarín 8' (discant), Bajoncillo 4', Chirimía Alta 4' (discant).
Cadereta (C-d'''): Violón 8', Tapadillo 4', Octava Corneta 4' (discant), Quincena 2 2/3', Corneta 3 hilares (discant), Nasardo 3 hilares (bas), Lleno 3 hilares, Teorba 16' (discant), Trompeta 8', Voz Humana a la Francesa 8'.
Pedale (C-B): Contras 16', Contras 8'.

Literature
  • Organología / Albert Merklin. - Madrid, 1924.
  • Aus Spaniens altem Orgelbau / Albert Merklin; Paul Smets [red.]. - Mainz : Rheingold-Verlag, 1939.
  • The European Organ 1450 - 1850 / Peter Williams. - London : B T Batsford Ltd, 1966.
  • Organ 3/2003.