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La Porta, France (Haute-Corse (2B)) - Église de la Décollation de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: La Porta
Region:Corse
Address: Pastino, 20237, La Porta
Description nr.: 2047038.
Built by: Benedetto Marracci (1780)
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Clavier Manuel (CDEFGA-c''', division between b°/c'): Principale 8' (B/D), Voce Umana 8' (B/D), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto Nazardo 2 2/3', Decima Nona & Vigesima Seconda 1 1/3' & 1'', Vigesima Sesta & Vigesima Nona 2/3' & 1/2'', Cornetto 3 rangs.
Pédale (CDEFGA-c°): Bassi 8'.
Other stops: Tamburo.
Couplers: Tirasse Obligée.
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Photo: Elizabeth Pardon
La Porta, France (Haute-Corse (2B)) - Église de la Décollation de Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: La Porta
Region:Corse
Address: Pastino, 20237, La Porta
Description nr.: 2047038.
Built by: Benedetto Marracci (1780)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1780 | Benedetto Marracci | new organ | 1793 | Arturo Tronti | transfer/relocate | 1963 | Bartoloméo Formentelli | restoration | 1980 | Bartoloméo Formentelli | restoration |
- In 1780, Benedetto Marracci built an organ for the chapel of the Couvent San Antonio in Casabianci. As early as 1793, the instrument was transferred to the church of La Porta. This work was carried out by Arturo Tronti.
- In 1963 and in 1980, Bartoloméo Formentelli carried out restoration work.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1780 | Casabianci | Couvent San Antonio |
| 1793 | La Porta | Église de la Décollation de Saint-Jean-Baptiste |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Clavier Manuel | 7 |
| - Pédale | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 415 Hz |
| Temperament | Meantone |
Specification
Clavier Manuel (CDEFGA-c''', division between b°/c'): Principale 8' (B/D), Voce Umana 8' (B/D), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto Nazardo 2 2/3', Decima Nona & Vigesima Seconda 1 1/3' & 1'', Vigesima Sesta & Vigesima Nona 2/3' & 1/2'', Cornetto 3 rangs.
Pédale (CDEFGA-c°): Bassi 8'.
Other stops: Tamburo.
Couplers: Tirasse Obligée.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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