Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Pierre Marcel
Source: Calendar Organa Europae 2014
Naxxar, Malta (Malta) - Church of the Birth of the Virgin Maria (Parrocca Marija Bambina)
Municipal: Naxxar
Address: Markiz Scicluna, Naxxar
Website: http://www.bambinanaxxar.org/
Description nr.: 2034868.
Built by: Santucci (1775)
The organ in the parish church of Naxxar was built in 1775 by Santucci, an organ maker on Sicily. Giuseppe Bergoni rebuilt the instrument in 1899. In 2000-2001 the organ was restored by Robert Buhagiar.
Technical data
Specification
Manual (C-e'''): Principal 8' (B/D), Principale 2do 8', Voce Umana 8' (discant), Flutta Reale 8' (discant), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto in Ottava 4' (discant), Flauto in XII 2 2/3' (discant), XV 2' (B/D), Cornetta 1 3/5' (discant), XIX 1 1/3', XXII 1', XXVI e XXIX 2/3'+1/2'', Tremolo.
Pedale (C-e°): Contrabasso 16', Basso 8', Rinforzi 4'.
Accessories: Terza Mano, Ripieno.
Photo: Pierre Marcel
Source: Calendar Organa Europae 2014
Naxxar, Malta (Malta) - Church of the Birth of the Virgin Maria (Parrocca Marija Bambina)
Municipal: Naxxar
Address: Markiz Scicluna, Naxxar
Website: http://www.bambinanaxxar.org/
Description nr.: 2034868.
Built by: Santucci (1775)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1775 | Santucci | new organ | 1899 | Giuseppe Bergoni | rebuild | 2001 | Robert Buhagiar | restoration |
The organ in the parish church of Naxxar was built in 1775 by Santucci, an organ maker on Sicily. Giuseppe Bergoni rebuilt the instrument in 1899. In 2000-2001 the organ was restored by Robert Buhagiar.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Manual | 13 |
| - Pedale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 16 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Manual (C-e'''): Principal 8' (B/D), Principale 2do 8', Voce Umana 8' (discant), Flutta Reale 8' (discant), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto in Ottava 4' (discant), Flauto in XII 2 2/3' (discant), XV 2' (B/D), Cornetta 1 3/5' (discant), XIX 1 1/3', XXII 1', XXVI e XXIX 2/3'+1/2'', Tremolo.
Pedale (C-e°): Contrabasso 16', Basso 8', Rinforzi 4'.
Accessories: Terza Mano, Ripieno.
| Literature |
Naxxar (MT) : Eglise de la Nativité de la Vierge. - In: Calender Organa Europæ 2014, Strasbourg : Editions Oberlin, 2013. |
| Links |
http://www.robertbuhagiar.com/article.asp?ArticleID=4 |