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São Paulo, Brasilia (São Paulo) - Catedral Evangélica de São Paulo, Órgão Austin
Municipal: São Paulo
Address: Rua Nestor Pestana, 136, 01303-010, São Paulo
Website: http://www.catedralonline.com.br/
Description nr.: 2064163.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1911) - opus 353
In 1911 the Austin Company built a pipe organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. It was expanded in 1949 with three stops, and a new console was installed. When the church in Greenville bought a new organ, the Austin organ was donated to the Presbyterian community in São Paulo, where it was installed in the cathedral by local company's and architects. On March 6, 1988, the organ was dedicated, with Norah Buyers playing the instrument during the service. The first concert was played by Ary Aguiar jr., who also was the last organist to play the organ in Greenville. The official inauguration concert was in the evening, by Elisa Freixo.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Pedal (C-g'): Contra Bass 16', Bourdon 16', Dulciana 16', Gross Flute 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension.
São Paulo, Brasilia (São Paulo) - Catedral Evangélica de São Paulo, Órgão Austin
Municipal: São Paulo
Address: Rua Nestor Pestana, 136, 01303-010, São Paulo
Website: http://www.catedralonline.com.br/
Description nr.: 2064163.
Built by: Austin Organ Company Inc. (1911) - opus 353
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1911 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | 353 | new organ | 1949 | Austin Organ Company Inc. | enlargement |
In 1911 the Austin Company built a pipe organ for the First Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina. It was expanded in 1949 with three stops, and a new console was installed. When the church in Greenville bought a new organ, the Austin organ was donated to the Presbyterian community in São Paulo, where it was installed in the cathedral by local company's and architects. On March 6, 1988, the organ was dedicated, with Norah Buyers playing the instrument during the service. The first concert was played by Ary Aguiar jr., who also was the last organist to play the organ in Greenville. The official inauguration concert was in the evening, by Elisa Freixo.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1911 | Greenville SC | First Presbyterian Church |
| 1988 | São Paulo | Catedral Evangélica de São Paulo |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - 2 Manuals and Pedal | |
| Total number of stops | 24 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pedal (C-g'): Contra Bass 16', Bourdon 16', Dulciana 16', Gross Flute 8', Bourdon 8' - extension, Bourdon 4' - extension.
| Links |
http://www.catedralonline.com.br/a-catedral/orgaos-de-tubo/ |