miércoles, 19 de junio de 2013


The organ at the church where the young lady´s ghost wanders........

The E. F. Walcker organ (1873) at the Church of
Santa Felicitas
























The Organ Specification:


Builder: E. F. Walcker-Germany- 1873


Manual Compass: C1-f5
Pedal Compass: C1-d3
Speaking Stops: 14 

Action: Mechanic
Windchest: Cone Valve System 


Stoplist:




Manual I 

Principal 8´
Flote 8´
Gedeckt 8´
Viola de Gamba 8´
Octave 4´
Rohrflote 4´
Mixture 2-2/3´ (III)

Manual II

Principal 8´
Salicional 8´
Lieblich Gedeckt 8´
Flauta Dulce 4´ 

Pedal

Soubasse 16´
Octave Basse 8´
Violoncelle 8´

II / I
Forte I
Tutti
Man I / Ped 
Tremolo II 
 
 

lunes, 10 de junio de 2013


The Lovely Taste of Italy.....

The 1868 Fratelli Serassi Organ (Nº699) at
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Monserrat


























Kurt Forg plays the instrument









The organ specification:


Builder: Fratelli Serassi (1868) -Number 699-

Manual Compass: C 1 - c6  - (split point between b2/c3)
Pedal Compass: C 1 - e 2
Speaking Stops: 13

Action: Mechanic
Windchest: Spring 


Manual:

Ripieno 

    Principale Bassi 8' (b)
    Principale Soprani 8' (s)
    Principale Secondo 8' (from Do2)
    Ottava Bassi 4' (b)
    Ottava Soprani 4' (s)
    Decimaquinta Bassi 2' (b)
    Decimaquinta Soprani 2' (s)
    Decimanona and 22
    Vigesima seconda 1-1/3' and 1'
    Vigesima sesta and 29
    Vigesima nona 2/3' and 1/2'

Registri da Concerto

    Fluta Soprani 8' (s)
    Tromba Soprani 8' (s)
    Fagotto Bassi 8' (b)
    Corno Inglese Soprani 16' (s)
    Viola Bassi 4' (b)
    Flauto in ottava Bassi 4' (b)
    Flauto in ottava Soprani 4' (s)
    Ottavino Soprani 2' (s)
    Flagioletto Bassi 1' (b)
    Voce Umana Soprani 8' (s)
    Terza Mano


Pedal: 

Ripieno

    Contrabassi 16'+ 8'
    Corni 4'

Registri da Concerto

    Trombone 8´ 



Pisas:

Ottavino Soprani 2'
Tromba Soprani 8'
Fagotto Bassi 8'
Corno Inglese Soprani 16'
Rollante in C D G A
Terza Mano
Campanelli (s)
Trémolo
Ripieno  (all ranges)
Tiratutto preparabile  (previously selected ranges only)
Expressione
Timpano 



"The Cathedral organ"

The E. F. Walcker Organ (Op. 263 - year 1871) at the
Catedral Metropolitana de Buenos Aires












































Prof. Enrique Rimoldi
Titular Organist




The Organ Specification:

Builder: E. F. Walcker , Ludwigsburg (Germany) - 1871 
 
Manual Compass: C 1 - F 5
Pedal Compass:
C 1 - D 3 (straight)
Speaking stops: 34

Action: mechanic with pneumatic lever.
Windchest: Cone valve system.

Manual I:

    Principal 16'
    Montre 8'
    Bourdon 8'
    Viola de Gamba 8'
    Hohlflöte 8'
    Gemshorn 8'
    Nasard 5-1/3' (currently 2-2/3')
    Prestant 4'
    Rohrflote 4'
    Octave 2'
    Fourniture VI
    Cornet 8' V
    Trompette 8'
    Clairon 4' 

Manual II:

    Bourdon 16'
    Montre 8'
    Bourdon 8'
    Salicional 8'
    Octave 4'
    Flute 4'
    Cymbal 2 II
    Basson & Clarinette 8'
    Tremulant

Manual III:

    Principal 8'
    Flûte douce 8'
    Fugara 4'
    Voix humaine 8'
    Physharmonica 8'
    Tremulant

Pedal:

    Grand Bourdon 16'
    Soubasse 16'
    Violon Basse 16'
    Octave basse 8'
    Violoncelle 8'
    Quinte basse 10-2/3'
    Bombarde 16'
    Trompette 8'
 
    II / I
    Fortissimo I M
    Forte I M
    Piano I M

    III / II
    Appel des jeux du II M

    Expression III
    I/P
    II/P

   Forte ou Piano en pedalier 
   Forte General 
   Expression for Physarmonica 
   Crescendo