HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Date of church construction: 1561
Date of construction of the organ: 18th century
Builder: unknown
Inscriptions: a cross inscribed on the first pipe of each LH and RH register
DISPOSITION OF THE ORGAN
Left hand (21 keys) Labels (incorrect description)
1. Bajoncillo (4´) Flautado Violón
2. Flautado (8´) Flautado de 13 y 26
3. Bardón (8´) Octava
4. Octava (4´) Docena
5. Quincena (2´) Quincena
6. Diez y novena (1 1/3´) Diez y novena
7. Veintidosena (1´) Nasardos
8. Trompeta Real (8´) Flauta Travesera |
Right hand (24 keys)
1. Clarín (8´) Trompa Real
2. Flautado (8´) Clarín Suave
3. Bardón (8´) Clarín Claro
4. Octava (4´) Bajoncillo
5. Quincena (2´) Trompeta Magna
6. Docena (2 2/3´) Corneta de Ecos
7. Diez y novena (1 1/3´) Flauta Travesera
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SUMMARY OF THE DISPOSITION
Flautados: LH- 8´, 4´, 2´, 1 1/3´, 1´
Flutes: LH- 8´
Reeds: LH- 8´
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RH- 8´, 4´, 2 2/3´, 2´, 1 1/3´
RH- 8´
RH- 8´
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ORGAN DESCRIPTION
Type: eight foot organ
Location in the church: choir loft, right south (Epistle) side of the main altar
Measurements of the case: 4.34 m height x 2.7 m width x 0.89 m depth
Case finish: red, black and gold painted, with gilded pipeshades
Pipe finish: polychromed
Distribution of the façade pipes: chromatic outwards from the central pipe in the three middle towers; side towers pipes arranged chromatically
Distribution of the interior pipes: divididos en cinco grupos, cada uno con el tubo más alto al centro
Keyboard: original, keys of Mexican white pine with bone covering on the naturals, sharps made of walnut
Compass: 45 keys, C-c''', with short octave
Key action: suspended action with rollerboard
Stop action: stop knobs on both sides of the manual, divided middle c/c#
Labels: paper, not original
Windchest: original, with all pallets and springs
Measurements of the windchest: 2.1 m length x 0.73 m width x 0.09 m height
Vertical channelboards: one, LH and RH of flautado
Offset chests: none
Bellows: three original cuneiform type, with original lead weights
Location of the bellows: to the right of the organ
Wind pressure: unknown
Pitch and temperament: unknown
State of conservation: fair
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