The Chilean Pipe Organ Site
(preliminary english version)

organ listing by builder

This organ was built by Oreste Carlini in 1939. This small instrument, with mechanical traction, It is the only organ that exists in Chile with transposing keyboard. Transposer keyboards can be moved by the organist to the left or right, so as to be able to accompany songs for voices lower or higher, without the need for the organist be an expert performer. The organ was put into service by Brothers González in 1990.

Site Map    Back Builder ....   Oreste Carlini, (Santiago) Built ....   1939 City ....   Puente Alto Class ....   Church Organs Location ....   Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Puente Alto Photograph ....   Miguel Castillo Restauration ....   Dr Luis González y sus hermanos, 1990 Information ....   Carlos Luterbach (I) Manual (56 Keys) 1 -  Bourdon 16'    2 -  Montre 8'    3 -  Flauto Harmónico 8'    4 -  Gamba 8'    5 -  Voix Celeste 8'    6 -  Presant 4'    (P) Pedal (27 Keys) 1 -  Bourdon 16'   (Ext Manual)