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Capilla del Hospital del Salvador

 

The chapel of the old Hospital del Salvador, rightly declared a national monument, It has a French organ with pneumatic transmissions,   more...



whose construction date could not be determined exactly, because the respective documentation has not been found.

On the other hand, the instrument does not have any inscription or plaque from the maker.

According to the testimony of some nuns, the instrument should have been installed around 1920.

Due to its characteristics, it can be estimated that it was built in the second or third decade of this century.

Its first location was the central choir of the chapel.

In the 80s he was transferred to the right side choir by Dr. Luis González and his brothers.


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Built ....   ~1920
City ....   Santiago
Location ....   Capilla del Hospital del Salvador
Avda SalvadorN°364 Santiago de Chile
Fono:340 4351
Photograph ....   Miguel Castillo
Restauration ....   Dr Luis González y sus hermanos, ~1985
Information ....   Miguel Castillo

(I) Grand Orgue (56 Keys)
1 -  Bourdon 16'   
2 -  Montre 8'   
3 -  Flûte Harmonique 8'   
4 -  Salicional 8'   
5 -  Prestant 4'   

(II) Récit expresif (56 Keys)
1 -  Gambe 8'   
2 -  Cor de Nuit 8'   
3 -  Vox Céleste 8'   
4 -  Flûte Octaviante 4'   
5 -  Trompete Harmonique 8'   
6 -  Basson et Hautbois 8'   

(P) Pedalier (30 Keys)
1 -  Soubasse 16'   
2 -  Octave Basse 8'   

Couplers:
          I - II
          I - P
          II - P
          I Super - II
          I Sub - II