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Roma, Italia (Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale) - Pontificio Instituto di Musica Sacra, Sala Accademica (Palazzo di Gregorio XIII)
Municipal: Roma Capitale
Region:Lazio
Address: Piazza S. Agostino 20/a, 00186, Roma
Website: http://www.musicasacra.va/

Description nr.: 2064021.

Built by: Famiglia Organaria Mascioni (1933) - opus 568


  • In 1931-1933 a very large organ with 5 manuals and 101 stops was built by Vincenzo Mascioni for the Pontificio Instituto di Musica Sacra in Rome. The organ was a donation by mrs. Justina Ward from New York. It was dedicated in March 1933. The organ is located in the Sala Accademica of the Palazzo di Gregorio XIII.
  • The institute was founded in 1910 as the School of Sacred Music of the Vatican. In 1914 it became a Pontifical Institution. The current name has been given to the school in 1931. Since 1983 the school is located in the former Abbatia Pontificia Sancti Hieronymi in Urbe (the abbey of Saint Jerome-in-the-City).

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand'Organo18 (15)
- Positivo16 (15)
- Recitativo18
- Solo14 (12)
- Eco13 (12)
- Pedale22 (12)
Total number of stops101 (84)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand'Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16', Principale Primo 8', Principale Secondo 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Dulciana 8', Voce Umana 8', Ottava 4', Flauto a Camino 4', Violetta 4', Duodecima 2 2/3', Decimaquinta 2', Sesquialtera 2 file (2 2/3'), Ripieno 4 file (1 1/3'), Ripieno 5 file (1'), Contrafagotto 16' - from Recitativo, Tromba 8', Tromba Armonica 8' - from Recitativo, Chiarine Armonica 4' - from Recitativo, Arpa-Celesta - from Eco, Campane - from Solo.
Positivo (C-c''''): Bordone 16' - from Recitativo, Principale 8', Flauto a Cuspide 8', Bordoncino 8', Dolce 8', Viola d'Amore 8', Unda Maris 8', Ottava 4', Flauto Dolce 4', Nasardo 2 2/3', Flagioletto 2', Decimino 1 3/5', Piccolo 1', Ripieno 5 file (2'), Clarinetto 8', Tromba Dolce 8', Tremolo, Arpa-Celesta - from Eco, Campana - from Solo.
Recitativo (C-c''''): Bordone 16', Principalino 8', Eufonio 8', Bordone Dolce 8', Salicionale 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Flauto Armonico 8', Voce Celeste 8', Voce Corale 8', Fugara 4', Flauto in XII 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Concerto di Viole 5 file, Ripieno 5 file (2'), Contrefagotto 16', Oboe 8', Trombe Armonica 8', Chirarina Armonica 4', Arpa-Celesta - from Eco, Campane - from Solo.
Solo (C-c''''): Dulciana 16' - from Eco, Principale Forte 8', Flauto Aperto 8', Clarabella 8', Viola d'Orchestra 8', Corno di Camoscio 4', Corno Dolce 4', Ottavino 2', Cromorno 8', Corno Inglese 8', Corno d'Orchestra 8', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Tuba 4' - extension, Tremolo, Arpa-Celesta - from Eco, Campana (g°-e'').
Eco (C-c''''): Dulciana 16', Dulciana 8' - extension, Eolina 8', Corno di Notte 8', Quintadena 8', Voce Eterea 8', Flauto d'Eco 4', Eolina 4', Salicetto 2', Cornettino 3 file (2 2/3'), Armonia Eterea 3 file (2'), Cornamusa 8', Voce Angelica 8', Arpa-Celesta (C-c'''), Campane - from Solo.
Pedale (C-g'): Contrabasso Acustico 32', Contrabasso 16', Violone 16', Subbasso 16', Bordone 16' - from Recitativo, Dulciana 16', Gran Quinta 10 2/3', Basso 8' - extension, Bordone 8' - from Recitativo, Armonica 8' - from Eco, Basso di Viola 8' - extension, Violoncello 8', Quinta 5 1/3' - extension, Ottava 4', Flauto 4', Decima 3 1/5', Silvestre 2', Contrafagotto 32' - extension from Recitativo, Bombardo 16', Fagotto 16' - from Recitativo, Tromba 8' - from Grand'Organo, Chiarina 4' - from Recitativo, Campane - from Solo.
Accessories: Combinazioni Aggiustabili Generali - 2008.

Literature Kroniek : Nieuwe orgels. - In: Musica Sacra, XLe jaar, no. 2, juni 1933.
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