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Ausführliche Beschreibung der vorgewählten Orgel
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Buenos Aires) - Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Merced
Gemeinde: Buenos Aires
Adresse: Reconquista 207, C1041 CABA, Buenos Aires

Beschreibung nr.: 2025345.

Gebaut von: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1897) - Opus 774


In 1897, the Walcker company built a large organ for the Basilica Nuestra Señora de la Merced in Buenos Aires. It was constructed with cone chest and pneumatic action. The instrument was first shown to the public in the organ room of the Walcker workshop in Ludwigsburg on July 12, 1897. Then it was shipped to Argentina. It was dedicated in November 1897. In 1904 Camille Saint-Saëns played this organ while visiting the city. It has been completely preserved in its original state.

Technische Daten
Anzahl Register pro Manual
- I. Manual14
- II. Manual11
- III. Manual (Schwellwerk)7
- Pedal8
Gesamtzahl der Stimmen40
TastentrakturPneumatic
RegistertrakturPneumatic
Windlade(n)Cone chests

Disposition
I. Manual (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Doppelflöte 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Dulciana 8', Gemshorn 8', Octav 4', Spitzflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2', Cornett 4-5 fach (8'), Mixtur 5 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
II. Manual (C-g'''): Lieblich Gedackt 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Flauto Amabile 8', Hohlflöte 8', Aeoline 8', Salicional 8', Principal 4', Rohrflöte 4', Cymbal 3 fach (2'), Clarinette 8', Vox Humana 8'.
III. Manual (Schwellwerk) (C-g'''): Traversflöte 8', Fugara 8', Dolce 8', Voix Celeste 8', Flauto Amabile 4', Flageolet 2', Oboë 8'.
Pedal (C-d'): Octavbass 16', Sousbass 16', Violonbass 16', Octavbass 8', Violoncello 8', Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Koppeln: I. Manual - II. Manual, I. Manual - III. Manual, Pedal - I. Manual, Pedal - II. Manual, Pedal - III. Manual.
Nebenregister und Spielhilfen: Tremolo, 4 feste Kombinationen (p - mf - f - tutti), Rollschweller, Calcantenglocke.

Literatur
  • Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 18. Jahrg., No. 11. 11. Januar 1898.
  • Orgelwissenschaft und Orgelpraxis : Festschrift zum 200-jährigen Bestehen des Hauses Walcker / Hans Heinrich Eggebrecht. - Murrhardt-Hausen : Musikwissenschaftliche Verlags-Gesellschaft mbH., 1980. - (Veröffentlichen der Walcker-Stiftung ; Heft 8).
  • Historic pipe organs in Argentina : A hidden treasure / Ezequiel Martín Menéndez. - Boston : Boston University, College of Fine Arts, 2006.