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Nenninger 1994 [Back to Library]
| Producer: | Somiere Maestro |
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| Country: | Italy |
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| Manuals: | 3 |
| Pedalboard: | No |
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The “Grande Organo Meccanico” – great mechanical organ – of SS. Alessandro e Margherita in Melzo, Milan-IT, represents the aim, the project and the effort to provide the church of a great mechanical organ inspired to the North-European organ school, mostly dedicated to the execution of the baroque organ music and in particular Bach’s literature; still the large availability of colors, the great balance beetween the various ranks and the versatile usability of every stop allow this organ to conveniently render the music of any epoque upon wise choice of stops. Due to its specific concept and design, the organ also represents a unique specimen in the organ scenario in the East area of Milan and Lombardy. This project has been promoted and supported since the beginning by Monsignor Renzo Marzorati (1935 – 2020), a man of uncommon culture, Provost of the city of Melzo from 1990 to 2004 and Canon of the Duomo Cathedral of Milan, in his long religious career also teacher of music and chant, Librarian of the Duomo of Milan Chapter, Rector of the University of the Third Age. The basic idea is of an organ with an explicit traditional German layout with a sound character inspired to the best Italian voicing tradition and “feeling”; a synthesis between “Northern & Southern souls”. The Organ has been built with the cooperation of various organ builders and professionals in various steps. Works began in 1992 and finished in 1996. The design and main structure of the instrument (case, windchests and some of the ranks) have been realized by Nenninger Orgelbau company, München-DE, the construction has been conducted by the local organ builder Trotta in cooperation with Maurizio Mancino, at that time future titular organist of this instrument. The console has been manufactured by Laukhuff company. Most of the ranks have been realized by the best pipe makers available in Italy. The final voicing has been directed by Francesco Denti, one of the finest voicing experts in Italy. The organ has 35 speaking stops distributed on 3 divisions: Great, Swell and Pedal, totalling 2.385 speaking pipes. The organ is currently in good and original shape; thanks to its solid structure and durable materials only some small repairs have been required since its construction. The instrument is played each Sunday of the liturgical year as well as for the main sacred festivities and cerimonies. Maurizio Mancino, titular organist since more than 25 years who personally contributed to the construction of this organ, always and passionately provides the best cares to the instrument. He also promotes and organizes concerts involving high level organists from different Countries. |
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| Website: | https://www.somieremaestro.org/sampleset/nenninger-1994-sample-set-for-hauptwerk/ |
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