The six organs in the Palace of Mafra, Historical pipe organs in Palace of Mafra, Portugal.
The Palace of Mafra contains six pipe organs distributed across three locations: two in the main chapel, two in the northern transept, and two in the southern transept.
Built between 1806 and 1807 by António Xavier Machado e Cerveira and Joaquim António Peres Fontanes, the organs underwent complete restoration from 1999 to 2010 by Dinarte Machado.
The collection includes specific musical compositions created for these instruments, featuring works by António Leal Moreira and João José Baldi for simultaneous organ performances.
Regular concerts and guided tours allow visitors to experience the sound of these instruments, which contain a total of 11,444 pipes across all six organs.
The organs incorporate horizontal reeds, divided keyboards, and the Italian voce umana, along with characteristic double-wind chests representing Portuguese organ-building techniques.
Location: Mafra
Website: http://palaciomafra.gov.pt/pt-PT/basilicamenu/orgaos/ContentList.aspx
GPS coordinates: 38.93692,-9.32639
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:07
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