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Biella, Italia (Biella) - Cattedrale di Santo Stefano
Municipal: Biella
Region:Piemonte
Address: Piazza Duomo, 13900, Biella
Description nr.: 2064907.
Built by: Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi (1860)
The main organ of the cathedral church in Biella was built in 1860 by Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi. It is a large two-manual instrument in classic Italian style. The organ was restored in 1974 by Alfredo Piccinelli and in 2005 by Thomas Wälti. In 2013, maintenance was carried out by the company Organaria Rigola.
Technical data
Specification
Grand'Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16' (B/D), Principale Primo 8' (B/D), Principale Secondo 8' (B/D), Violoncello 8' (Discant), Flutta 8' (Discant), Flauto Armonico 8' (Discant), Ottava Prima 4' (B/D), Ottava Seconda 4', Flauto in Ottava 4' (B/D), Duodecima 2 2/3' (B/D), Quintadecima 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Cornetto Primo 2 file, Cornetto Secondo 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Corni Dolci 16' (Discant), Corno Inglese 16' (Discant), Musetta 8' (Discant), Trombe 8' (Discant), Fagotto 8' (Bass), Clarone 4' (Bass).
Eco Espressivo (C-c''''): Principale 8' (B/D), Violoncello 8' (B/D), Flutta 8' (Discant), Violino Primo 8' (Discant), Violino Secondo 8' (Discant), Violone 8' (Bass), Voce Celeste 8', Voce Umana 8' (Discant), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto in Ottava 4' (Discant), Viola 4' (Bass), Quintadecima 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Decimanona 1 1/3', Vigesimaseconda 1', Cornetta Prima 2 file, Cornetta Seconda 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Oboe 8'.
Pedale (C-d'): Contrabbassi e Ottave 16'+8', Subbasso 16', Bassi Armonici 8', Ripieno 4 file, Bombarda 16', Tromboni 8'.
Couplers: Terza Mano (Grand'Organo), Unione di Pedale e Grand'Organo.
Biella, Italia (Biella) - Cattedrale di Santo Stefano
Municipal: Biella
Region:Piemonte
Address: Piazza Duomo, 13900, Biella
Description nr.: 2064907.
Built by: Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi (1860)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1860 | Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi | new organ | 1974 | Alfredo Piccinelli | restoration | 2005 | Wälti Orgelbau | restoration | 2013 | Organaria Rigola | maintenance/reparations |
The main organ of the cathedral church in Biella was built in 1860 by Camillo Guglielmo Bianchi. It is a large two-manual instrument in classic Italian style. The organ was restored in 1974 by Alfredo Piccinelli and in 2005 by Thomas Wälti. In 2013, maintenance was carried out by the company Organaria Rigola.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand'Organo | 22 |
| - Eco Espressivo | 17 |
| - Pedale | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 45 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand'Organo (C-c''''): Principale 16' (B/D), Principale Primo 8' (B/D), Principale Secondo 8' (B/D), Violoncello 8' (Discant), Flutta 8' (Discant), Flauto Armonico 8' (Discant), Ottava Prima 4' (B/D), Ottava Seconda 4', Flauto in Ottava 4' (B/D), Duodecima 2 2/3' (B/D), Quintadecima 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Cornetto Primo 2 file, Cornetto Secondo 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Corni Dolci 16' (Discant), Corno Inglese 16' (Discant), Musetta 8' (Discant), Trombe 8' (Discant), Fagotto 8' (Bass), Clarone 4' (Bass).
Eco Espressivo (C-c''''): Principale 8' (B/D), Violoncello 8' (B/D), Flutta 8' (Discant), Violino Primo 8' (Discant), Violino Secondo 8' (Discant), Violone 8' (Bass), Voce Celeste 8', Voce Umana 8' (Discant), Ottava 4' (B/D), Flauto in Ottava 4' (Discant), Viola 4' (Bass), Quintadecima 2', Ottavino 2' (Discant), Decimanona 1 1/3', Vigesimaseconda 1', Cornetta Prima 2 file, Cornetta Seconda 2 file, Ripieno 2 file, Oboe 8'.
Pedale (C-d'): Contrabbassi e Ottave 16'+8', Subbasso 16', Bassi Armonici 8', Ripieno 4 file, Bombarda 16', Tromboni 8'.
Couplers: Terza Mano (Grand'Organo), Unione di Pedale e Grand'Organo.
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http://eporganicanaveseedintorni.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/2/6/122631590/organo_della_cattedrale_di_biella.pdf https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duomo_di_Biella#Organo_a_canne |