Mariana, BrazilMariana, Brazil
General information: In his book Gustav Fock states that some organs were exported to other countries than Germany and Holland. 2 organs were shipped to Portugal. Both survived: one in Portugal (Moreira) and one in Mariana, Brazil.
1701: New organ by Arp Schnitger for the church of the Franciscans in Lisboa. The organ was installed by the Schnitger pupil Johann Heinrich Ulenkampf.
1752: The organ was presented to the bishop of Mariana by John V of Portugal.
1984: Restoration by von Beckerath, Germany.
2001: Bernhardt Edskes restoring the organ
Interview with Bernhardt Edskes about the organ (dutch language)
Specification:| Hauptwerk | Brustwerk | Pedal | ||
| Principal | 8' | Gedackt | 8' | CDEFGA-c3 |
| Gedackt | 8' | Holpijp | 4' | |
| Octave | 4' | Octave | 2' | |
| Flöte | 4' | Spitzflöte | 2' | |
| Quinte | 2 2/3' | Quinte | 1 1/3' | |
| Superoctave | 2' | Sifflet | 1' | |
| Rauschpfeife | II | Sesquialter | II | |
| Mixtur | IV | Dulzian | 8' | |
| Trompete | 8' | |||
| Vox Humana | 8' |
Photos below are from the website from Eduardo B. Nascimento out of Brasil URL: http://www.brasounds.hpg.ig.com.br
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