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Photo: Frans C. Lauxen. Date: 21 July 2013.

Photo: Frans C. Lauxen

Arequipa, Perú (Arequipa) - Basílica Catedral
Municipal: Arequipa
Address: Plaza de Armas, 04001, Arequipa

Description nr.: 2008070.

Built by: François Bernard Loret (1854)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1854 François Bernard Loret  new organ
2013 Albert Blancafort  restoration and enlargement

There is an organ in the cathedral of Arequipa, which was built in 1852-1854 by François Bernard Loret. The organ was restored in 2013 by Albert Blancafort and expanded with a register. It was put back into use in July 2013.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue12
- Positif7
- Pédale5
Total number of stops24
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Dulciana 8', Violon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 3', Octave 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 3 rangs - 2013, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Flûte Ouverte 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Dulciana 4', Flûte 4', Flageolet 2', Euphone 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Flûte 2', Bombarde 16', Euphone 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.

Literature Jubilee-book 1975-1985. - Brussel : The Brussels Museum of Musical Instruments, 1985. - (Mededelingen van het Centraal Orgelarchief ; 15).
Links https://www.organsud.com/fichas/Peru/peficha04.html