Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception - Manila Metropolitan Cathedral - Intramuros, Manila
The Pipe Organ of the Cathedral of Manila is by far the biggest pipe organ in the country and possibly in South East Asia with 70 stops and 4 manuals and pedal.
The Pipe Organ was built in 1958 by the Flemish Organ-building Company Pels& Sohn (Bernhard Pels) and was erected by Mr. Jose Loinaz of Manila and P. Andriessen of Holland. The inaugural concert was performed by the world-famous Belgian organist Flor Peeters.
Among the organists who have actively played on the pipe organ for Sunday celebrations are Fr. John Van de Steen, Mr. Alfredo Buenaventura, Mr. Amador Hernandez and Atty. Jose Flores Jr. (Titular Organist of the Manila Cathedral Organ from 1979-1989). Several concerts were also held in the 60’s and 70’s also featuring foreign organists like Odile Pierre.
Re-leathering of the pipe organ was done in 1979 and the addition of the fourth manual was completed in 1989 by Javincello and Co, Inc.
A major restoration was completed in 2006 by Diego Cera Organ Builders, renering the instrument back its
"cathedral grandeur" !
Manuals: 4 with 61 notes each
Pedal: Concave radiating with 32 notes
Expression pedal : 3 (Swell, Choir, Crescendo)
Pistons: 10 Generals. 5 Divisionals
Number of pipes: 5,584 pipes
DISPOSITION
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C-c4 = 61 notes |
| C-c4 = 61 notes + 12 notes | C-c4 = 61 notes |
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1 | Principal | 16' | 1 | Gedeckt | 16' | 1 | Hohlquintadena | 16' |
2 | Octave | 8' | 2 | Principal | 8' | 2 | Open Diapason | 8' |
3 | Principal | 8' | 3 | Rohrflute | 8' | 3 | Lieblich Gedeckt | 8' |
4 | Salicional | 8' | 4 | Gamba | 8' | 4 | Gemshorn | 8' |
5 | Spitzflute | 8' | 5 | Gamba Celeste | 8' | 5 | Geigen Principal | 4' |
6 | Bourdon | 8' | 6 | Octave | 4' | 6 | Harmonic Flute | 4' |
7 | Octave | 4' | 7 | Blockflute | 4' | 7 | Nasard | 2 2/3' |
8 | Rohrflute | 4' | 8 | Quinte | 2 2/3' | 8 | Piccolo | 2' |
9 | Twelfth | 2 2/3' | 9 | Octave | 2' | 9 | Tierce Mixture | 4-5 r. |
10 | Fifteenth | 2' | 10 | Nachthorn | 2' | 10 | English Horn | 8' |
11 | Mixture | 5-8 r. | 11 | Sesquialtera | 2 r. | 11 | Oboe | 8' |
12 | Sharp | 3-4 r. | 12 | Mixture | 4-5 r. |
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13 | Double Trumpet | 16' | 13 | Sharp | 3 r. |
| Swell-Choir 16' |
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14 | Trompette | 8' | 14 | Fagoto | 16' |
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15 | Clairon | 4' | 15 | Harmonic Trumpet | 8' |
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| 16 | Regal | 8' |
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C-c4 = 61 notes |
| C-g1 = 32 notes |
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1 | Principal | 8' | 1 | Resultant | 32' |
2 | Rohrgedeckt | 8' | 2 | Principal | 16' |
3 | Quintaton | 8' | 3 | Subbass | 16' |
4 | Octave | 4' | 4 | Gedeckt | 16' |
5 | Koppel Flute | 4' | 5 | Octave | 8' |
6 | Quinte | 2 2/3' | 6 | Gedeckt | 8' |
7 | Octave | 2' | 7 | Choralbass | 4' |
8 | Larigot | 1 1/3' | 8 | Flute | 4' |
9 | Sifflet | 1' | 9 | Mixture | 5 r. |
10 | Tertian | 2 r. | 10 | Bombarde | 32' |
11 | Sharp | 3-4 r. | 11 | Posaune | 16' |
12 | Cymbal | 4 r. | 12 | Fagotto | 16' |
13 | Dulcian | 8' | 13 | Tromba | 8' |
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Slider chest |
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