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Photo: Bert Wisgerhof
Bergamo, Italia (Bergamo) - Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Municipal: Bergamo
Region:Lombardia
Address: Piazza Duomo, 5, 24129, Bergamo
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Maggiore,_Bergamo
Description nr.: 2028809.
Built by: Carlo Vegezzi Bossi (1915)
The Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo is one of the main attractions of the city. The composer Gaetano Donizetti has been buried in this church. The organ is set up on the gospel side (Grand'Organo, Pedale) and epistle side (Positivo, Recitativo) of the choir. The facades are from the 16th century and once contained an organ by Costanzo Antegnati, which was removed in the 19th century. The current organ was built in 1915 by Carlo Vegezzi Bossi (Bergamo). In 1948 it was expanded, the action was renewed and a new console was installed. This work was carried out by the company Fratelli Ruffatti (Padova) and Emilio Piccinelli (Ponteranica). In 1990-1992 the action was updated to the latest state of the art (including electronic Setzer combinations) by the Ruffatti company.
Technical data
Specification
Grand' Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16', Principale I 8', Principale II 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Dulciane 8', Gamba 8', Quinta 5 1/3', Ottava I 4', Ottava II 4', Flauta a Camino 4', Duodecima 2 2/3', Decimaquinta 2', Cornetto 3 file (2 2/3'), Ripieno Grave 6 file (2'), Ripieno Acuto 8 file (1'), Trombone 16', Tromba 8', Clarone 4'.
Positivo Espressivo (C-c''''): Bordone 16', Eufonio 8', Corno Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8', Salicionale 8', Gamba 8', Ottava 4', Flauto Ottaviante 4', Flauto in XII 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Cornetto 3 file (2 2/3'), Tromba Dolce 8', Clarinetto 8', Tremolo.
Recitativo Espressivo (C-c''''): Contro Gamba 16', Principalino 8', Bordone 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Concerto Viole 8', Flauto Armonico 4', Voce Eterea 4', Ottava Eolina 4', Ottavina 2', Ripieno 5 file (2'), Tuba Mirabilis 8', Oboe 8', Voce Corale P 8', Voce Corale F 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbasso 32', Contrabasso 16', Principale 16', Bordone 16', Violone 16', Armonica 16', Gran Quinta 10 2/3', Ottava 8', Bordone 8', Violoncello 8', Quinta 5 1/3', Ottava 4', Ripieno 8 file (4'), Controbombarda 32', Bombarda 16'.
Photo: Bert Wisgerhof
Bergamo, Italia (Bergamo) - Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Municipal: Bergamo
Region:Lombardia
Address: Piazza Duomo, 5, 24129, Bergamo
Website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_Maggiore,_Bergamo
Description nr.: 2028809.
Built by: Carlo Vegezzi Bossi (1915)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 16th century | Costanzo Antegnati | new organ | 1915 | Carlo Vegezzi Bossi | new organ in old case | 1948 | Fratelli Ruffatti | restoration and enlargement | 1948 | Emilio Piccinelli | restoration and enlargement | 1992 | Fratelli Ruffatti | restoration |
The Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo is one of the main attractions of the city. The composer Gaetano Donizetti has been buried in this church. The organ is set up on the gospel side (Grand'Organo, Pedale) and epistle side (Positivo, Recitativo) of the choir. The facades are from the 16th century and once contained an organ by Costanzo Antegnati, which was removed in the 19th century. The current organ was built in 1915 by Carlo Vegezzi Bossi (Bergamo). In 1948 it was expanded, the action was renewed and a new console was installed. This work was carried out by the company Fratelli Ruffatti (Padova) and Emilio Piccinelli (Ponteranica). In 1990-1992 the action was updated to the latest state of the art (including electronic Setzer combinations) by the Ruffatti company.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand' Organo | 18 |
| - Positivo Espressivo | 13 |
| - Recitativo Espressivo | 15 |
| - Pedal | 15 |
| Total number of stops | 61 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand' Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16', Principale I 8', Principale II 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Dulciane 8', Gamba 8', Quinta 5 1/3', Ottava I 4', Ottava II 4', Flauta a Camino 4', Duodecima 2 2/3', Decimaquinta 2', Cornetto 3 file (2 2/3'), Ripieno Grave 6 file (2'), Ripieno Acuto 8 file (1'), Trombone 16', Tromba 8', Clarone 4'.
Positivo Espressivo (C-c''''): Bordone 16', Eufonio 8', Corno Dolce 8', Unda Maris 8', Salicionale 8', Gamba 8', Ottava 4', Flauto Ottaviante 4', Flauto in XII 2 2/3', Piccolo 2', Cornetto 3 file (2 2/3'), Tromba Dolce 8', Clarinetto 8', Tremolo.
Recitativo Espressivo (C-c''''): Contro Gamba 16', Principalino 8', Bordone 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Viola Celeste 8' (from c°), Concerto Viole 8', Flauto Armonico 4', Voce Eterea 4', Ottava Eolina 4', Ottavina 2', Ripieno 5 file (2'), Tuba Mirabilis 8', Oboe 8', Voce Corale P 8', Voce Corale F 8', Tremolo.
Pedal (C-g'): Subbasso 32', Contrabasso 16', Principale 16', Bordone 16', Violone 16', Armonica 16', Gran Quinta 10 2/3', Ottava 8', Bordone 8', Violoncello 8', Quinta 5 1/3', Ottava 4', Ripieno 8 file (4'), Controbombarda 32', Bombarda 16'.
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