The Organs of Mexico City Cathedral - Smithsonian Institution ...
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Organs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Cathedral</strong><br />
Dirk Andries Flentrop<br />
John Fesperman, translator<br />
Important Points in the History<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Cathedral</strong><br />
1521 On August 13 <strong>of</strong> this year, the Spanish<br />
conquerors arrive in <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
1524 Cortez oversees construction <strong>of</strong> the first<br />
Christian church in <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong>.<br />
1528 Pope Clement VII elevates this church to<br />
the rank <strong>of</strong> cathedral. In the same year,<br />
the newly named Bishop, Juan de Zumarrage<br />
plans the building <strong>of</strong> a new<br />
cathedral.<br />
1573 Work on the foundations was begun in<br />
1528, but it is not until 1573 that the<br />
first stone <strong>of</strong> the new cathedral is actually<br />
laid.<br />
1615 King Philip III approves the plan for<br />
building the cathedral.<br />
1655 On February 2, the first consecration <strong>of</strong><br />
the incomplete building is held.<br />
1667 With the completion <strong>of</strong> the interior, a<br />
second consecration <strong>of</strong> the cathedral is<br />
held on December 22.<br />
Notes on the History <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Organs</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Cathedral</strong><br />
According to Jestis Estrada (1973:38-42), an<br />
organ, built in 1693 by Jorge de Sesma, was<br />
ordered for the cathedral in <strong>Mexico</strong> <strong>City</strong>. Tiburcio<br />
Sans installed it in the cathedral as the first<br />
Epistle organ. <strong>The</strong> organ's facade and the choir<br />
John Fesperman (translator), Division <strong>of</strong> Musical<br />
National Museum <strong>of</strong> American History, <strong>Smithsonian</strong><br />
Washington, 20560.<br />
Instruments,<br />
<strong>Institution</strong>,<br />
seats were designed by Juan de Rojas. <strong>The</strong> organ,<br />
put into use on April 15, 1695, had the following<br />
disposition.<br />
Disposition <strong>of</strong> the Epistle Organ<br />
Registros bajos<br />
Do. . . do (25 notas)<br />
flautado de 26<br />
flautado mayor<br />
flautado nave<br />
violon<br />
octava clara<br />
octava nazarda<br />
fabiolete<br />
espigueta<br />
docena clara<br />
docena nazarda<br />
quincena clara<br />
quincena nazarda<br />
diez y setena clara<br />
diez y setena nazarda<br />
diez y novena clara<br />
veinte docena clara<br />
corneta de eco<br />
lleno<br />
simbala<br />
sobre simbala<br />
chirimia nave<br />
bajoncillo<br />
trompeta real<br />
bajoncillo<br />
clarin en quincena<br />
orio<br />
clarin en quincena<br />
SEGUNDO TECLADO<br />
Registros altos<br />
Do sostenido. . . re (25 notas)'<br />
flautado de 26<br />
flautado mayor<br />
flautado nave<br />
violon<br />
octava clara<br />
octava nazarda<br />
flauta traversa<br />
espigueta<br />
docena clara<br />
docena nazarda<br />
quincena clara<br />
quincena nazarda<br />
diez y setena clara<br />
diez y setena nazarda<br />
diez y novena clara<br />
corneta magna<br />
corneta de eco<br />
lleno<br />
simbala<br />
sobre simbala<br />
tolosana<br />
trompeta magna<br />
clarin claro<br />
clarin claro<br />
clarin claro<br />
trompeta magna<br />
chirimia<br />
obue<br />
obue<br />
trompa real<br />
clarin claro