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Source: Postcard.

Source: Postcard

Évora, Portugal (Évora) - Sé Catedral
Municipal: Évora
Region:Alentejo, Sul
Address: Largo do Marquês de Marialva, 7000-809, Évora
Website: http://www.evoracathedral.com/

Description nr.: 2000345.

Built by: Builder unknown (1562)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1562 Builder unknown  new organ
1772 Pascoal Caetano Oldovino  rebuild
1967 firma D.A. Flentrop  restoration

The organ of the cathedral in Évora was built by an unknown organ builder. In 1772 Pascoal Caetano Oldovin modified the instrument. In 1967 it was restored by Flentrop. The organ had been standing unusable in the church for about fifty years. Under consultancy of dr. Maarten Vente, the restoration was carried out in Zaandam. Hereafter, the instrument was rebuilt in the church. In the spring of 1968 the organ was officially put into use.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual10
- Pedalaangehangen
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (CDEFGA-c'''): Flautado de 24 palmos 16', Flautado de 12 palmos 8', Voz Humana 8' (discant), Oitava Real 4', Flauta de Paô de Mão Esquerda 4' (bas), Quinta Real 2 2/3', Quintadecima 2' - dubbelkorig, Corneta 4 filas (discant), Cheio de Registros 4 filas, Trompeta Real da Mão Esquerda 8' (bas), Clarim da Mão Direita 8' (discant), Tamborhen - trom met twee pijpen.
Pedal (CDEFGA): Aangehangen.

Literature
  • The European Organ 1450 - 1850 / Peter Williams. - London : B T Batsford Ltd, 1966.
  • Nederlanders over de grenzen / Wilko A.G.M. Bergmans. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 10, nr. 4, april 1968.
  • Bij de foto's / Jan Jongepier. - In: Het Orgel, jrg. 66 nr. 3, maart 1970.
  • The renaissance organ of Évora Cathedral, Portugal / M.A. Vente, D.A. Flentrop. - In: The Organ Yearbook Vol. I, 1970.
  • Historical organs in Portugal / Fr. Manuel Valença. - Zeist : Jacques Stinkens, 2002. - Kalender 2003.
  • Órgãos de Tubos / José Manuel Russo. - Ediçao de Autor, 2019.
Recordings
  • Orgellandschaft Portugal : Lusitanische Orgelmusik / Irmtraud Krüger. - Dabringhaus und Grimm MD+G O 3371/72 (2CD). - 1991.
  • Historical organs in Portugal / Dorthy de Rooy. - Fidelio 8842 (CD). - 1990.
  • The Organ of Évora Cathedral / Bernard Brauchli. - Titanic Records Ti-157 (CD). - 1990. - (The Iberian organ, volume II).
  • Portugese orgelwerken uit de 16de eeuw / Montserrat Torrent. - Polydor 2533069 (LP). - Portugaliae Musica Archiv. - 1971.

Source: Fotokaart Flentrop Orgelbouw.
Source: Fotokaart Flentrop Orgelbouw