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Medellin, Colombia (Antioquía) - Catedral Metropolitana de la Immaculada Concepcion
Municipal: Medellin
Address: Cra 48 # 64, 050004, Medellin
Website: https://lacatedralmedellin.org
Description nr.: 2078870.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1933) - opus 2367
The organ in Medellin Cathedral was built in 1933 by Oskar Walcker. It is a three-manual organ with 51 registers. It was dedicated on August 12, 1933, after which Alfons Merz gave a concert. A restoration was carried out in 1972 by Oskar Binder. This was a technical restoration, the disposition has not been changed. The organ was put into use again on December 4 and 5, 1972 with concerts by José Hernando Montoya Betancur and Jaime Santamaría. The organ was maintained by Oskar Binder until 1990. Hereafter it fell into disrepair. A restoration was carried out by the Oberlinger company in 2009-2010. The instrument was festively put into use again on August 11, 2010. It was played on this occasion by Wolfgang Seifen and Thorsten Mäder.
Technical data
Specification
Gran Órgano (C-c''''): Principal Mayor 16', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Bordón 8', Dulciana 8', Octava 4', Flauta 4', Nazardo 2 2/3', Octava 2', Corneta 3-5 hileras, Lleno 3-4 hileras, Tuba 8', Trompeta 8'.
Positivo (C-c''''): Cor de Nuit 16', Principal 8', Flauta de Concierto 8', Quintadena 8', Salicional 8', Praestant 4', Spitzflauta 4', Piccolo 2', Címbalo 3-5 hileras, Clarinete 8', Trémolo, Harfe.
Recitativo Espressivo (C-c''''): Bordón Amabile 16', Flautado Principal 8', Flauta de Caña 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voz Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauta Armónica 4', Flautino 2', Terza 1 3/5', Progresión Armónica 4-5 hileras, Basson 16', Trompeta Armónica 8', Oboe 8', Voz Humana 8', Clarín 4', Trémolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Gran Bórdon 32', Flautado Mayor 16', Contrabajo 16', Subbajo 16', Bordón Dulce 16', Octava 8', Flauta Baja 8', Coralbajo 4', Lleno 5 hileras, Bombarda 16', Fagot 16', Trompeta 8', Corno 4'.
Couplers: Gran Órgano - Positivo, Gran Órgano - Positivo Aguda, Gran Órgano - Recitativo, Gran Órgano - Recitativo Grave, Gran Órgano - Recitativo Aguda, Positivo - Recitativo, Pedal - Gran Órgano, Pedal - Positivo, Pedal - Recitativo, Pedal - Recitativo Aguda, Positivo Grave, Positivo Aguda, Recitativo Grave, Recitativo Aguda.
Accessories: 2 combinaciones libres, 3 combinaciones fijas (piano - forte - tutti), Crescendo.
Medellin, Colombia (Antioquía) - Catedral Metropolitana de la Immaculada Concepcion
Municipal: Medellin
Address: Cra 48 # 64, 050004, Medellin
Website: https://lacatedralmedellin.org
Description nr.: 2078870.
Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1933) - opus 2367
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1933 | E.F. Walcker & Cie. | 2367 | new organ | 1972 | Oskar Binder | new organ | 2010 | Oberlinger Orgelbau | restoration |
The organ in Medellin Cathedral was built in 1933 by Oskar Walcker. It is a three-manual organ with 51 registers. It was dedicated on August 12, 1933, after which Alfons Merz gave a concert. A restoration was carried out in 1972 by Oskar Binder. This was a technical restoration, the disposition has not been changed. The organ was put into use again on December 4 and 5, 1972 with concerts by José Hernando Montoya Betancur and Jaime Santamaría. The organ was maintained by Oskar Binder until 1990. Hereafter it fell into disrepair. A restoration was carried out by the Oberlinger company in 2009-2010. The instrument was festively put into use again on August 11, 2010. It was played on this occasion by Wolfgang Seifen and Thorsten Mäder.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Gran Órgano | 13 |
| - Positivo | 10 |
| - Recitativo Espressivo | 15 |
| - Pedal | 13 |
| Total number of stops | 51 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Taschenladen |
Specification
Gran Órgano (C-c''''): Principal Mayor 16', Principal 8', Violoncello 8', Bordón 8', Dulciana 8', Octava 4', Flauta 4', Nazardo 2 2/3', Octava 2', Corneta 3-5 hileras, Lleno 3-4 hileras, Tuba 8', Trompeta 8'.
Positivo (C-c''''): Cor de Nuit 16', Principal 8', Flauta de Concierto 8', Quintadena 8', Salicional 8', Praestant 4', Spitzflauta 4', Piccolo 2', Címbalo 3-5 hileras, Clarinete 8', Trémolo, Harfe.
Recitativo Espressivo (C-c''''): Bordón Amabile 16', Flautado Principal 8', Flauta de Caña 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voz Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauta Armónica 4', Flautino 2', Terza 1 3/5', Progresión Armónica 4-5 hileras, Basson 16', Trompeta Armónica 8', Oboe 8', Voz Humana 8', Clarín 4', Trémolo.
Pedal (C-f'): Gran Bórdon 32', Flautado Mayor 16', Contrabajo 16', Subbajo 16', Bordón Dulce 16', Octava 8', Flauta Baja 8', Coralbajo 4', Lleno 5 hileras, Bombarda 16', Fagot 16', Trompeta 8', Corno 4'.
Couplers: Gran Órgano - Positivo, Gran Órgano - Positivo Aguda, Gran Órgano - Recitativo, Gran Órgano - Recitativo Grave, Gran Órgano - Recitativo Aguda, Positivo - Recitativo, Pedal - Gran Órgano, Pedal - Positivo, Pedal - Recitativo, Pedal - Recitativo Aguda, Positivo Grave, Positivo Aguda, Recitativo Grave, Recitativo Aguda.
Accessories: 2 combinaciones libres, 3 combinaciones fijas (piano - forte - tutti), Crescendo.
| Links |
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93rgano_de_la_Catedral_de_Medell%C3%ADn |