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THE ORGAN of giubiasco (switzerland)

The Organ of the Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Giubiasco is free in space and consists of two distinct bodies: the Great Organ and Pedal, resting on the floor of the choir loft; the back Positive Organ, protruding from the parapet of the choir loft. All the elements fit harmoniously into the sober architectural lines of the room.
The cases are made of solid oak. The surfaces of the cabinet have been treated with a soft glaze that enhances the nobility and naturalness of the material. The light colouring contributes to detaching the instrument from the rest, emphasising its geometry and giving it an important but not cumbersome presence.
The elevation of the main body has nine sections. On the façade, the 90% tin-alloy reeds of the Principal 8' with marked mitres, arranged according to a centrally symmetrical design, make a fine display. The side towers with a semi-elliptical cross-section, with the larger pipes arranged in a cusp, are connected to the central tower by tripartite elements with a degrading course of pipe dimensions. Only the pipes of the upper organs are mute.
The space above the barrels of each section is filled with an elegant gilded wooden decoration. The central tower is embellished with the rotating star of the 'Zimbelstern'.

The transmission, realised with a return mechanism, offers a precise and pleasantly light touch even when the keyboards are joined.
In view of the limited number of registers, a choice of registers was made that would allow for the production of a wide range of sound mixtures, especially suitable for the performance of compositions from the 17th and 18th centuries. The result is a well-balanced instrument, with registers that are highly characterised in their personality, but also capable of conveniently blending with each other. A colourful and lively timbre that in the 'Tutti' fills the volume of the sacred building with authoritative power.