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Argao
(St. Michael Archangel Parish Founded-1733)
-Now
unplayable. It was still in good
condition during Mr. Klais’ visit
in 1977. The oragnist who cared for
theinstrument died 10 years ago. Now,
the organ is slowly deteriorating- manual keyboard range:
C
- c1 / cs1 – f3 54 notes - pedal
range: CDEFGABH
8 notes -
Probably built during the first half of 19th century. -
windchests constructed from a massive solid wood.
Channels were patiently carved out of the massive Narra wood.
There are two windchest blocks connected by lead tubes to accommodate all
the stops. -
Similarities with the casework of San Agustin in Manila.
Three round towers with the biggest in the middle.
Three towers are separated with flat field of pipes -
White naturals (bone?) and black sharps of ebony wood and toe pedals. -
wedge bellow with 4 folds supplied by a 1 fold wedge pump bellow
Boljoon
(Patrocinio de Maria Parish – Founded 1606) -
Probably built in the later part of 19th century. -
Has a flat facade of neo-classic style with 5 fields of front pipes and a
symmetric M-shaped formation of three rows of Horizontal Trumpets. -
Most of the pipes (metal, wood, and reed) are still present. -
Multi fold parallel bellow with 2 pump bellows still intact with only the
leather rotted. -
Has ten draw-stops on both sides of the manual. -
Have three levers on the right side of the manual for Pajarillos, Cascabelis and
Tambor. -
there are three rows of Horizontal trumpets -
Manual compass of C-g3 (56 notes)
divided between cs1 - d1 - 12
Pedal keys
Dalaguete
(San Guillermo Parish – F1711) -
(Not yet visited - details
based on the account of the organist from the Cebu Cathedral, ‘Mang
Boy’ who lived in this town) -
The pipe organ has one manual. -
Circa 10 stop knobs on each side. - A
parallel bellows supply the wind for the organ. - Most of the metal pipes are still present |
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