Father Diego Cera
1824

St. Joseph Parish Church

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1742 Quirino Ave
Las Pinas, PH

1,031 Pipes
Instrument ID: 67376 ● Builder ID: 7919 ● Location ID: 58462
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STOPLISTS

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  • Notes: FF–c1
  • Notes: (Chamade)
  • Notes: (Chamade)
8''
4''
2''
2''
1 1/3''
1 1/3''
1''
1''
4''
2''
  • Notes: c#1–f3
  • Notes: (II, beating)
  • Notes: (Mounted, V)
  • Notes: (Chamade)
  • Notes: (Chamade)
16''
8''
8''
4''
4''
4''
2 2/3''
2''
8''
8''
8''
4''
  • Notes: Accessory stops independent of manual or division
  • Notes: 7 pipes
  • Notes: 2 pipes

http://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2009/02/bamboo-organ-of-las-pinas-phillipines.html http://www.orgph.com/organs/bamboo-organ-las-pinas
Originally Written/Published: 2009

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CONSOLES

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Builder: Father Diego Cera
Position: Keydesk Attached, Manuals Set Into Case
Design: Non-Traditional Style, As Consoles by Holtkamp, Schlicker, et al
Pedalboard Type: Flat Straight
Features:
1 Manuals (61 Notes)12 Note Pedal3 Divisions25 Stops25 RegistersMechanical Stop Action
Stop Layout: Drawknobs in Vertical Rows on Flat Jambs
Expression Type: No Enclosed Divisions
Combination Action: None
Control System: Unknown or N/A

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DETAILS

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This instrument is: Extant and Playable in this location

Ian Scheil on October 5th, 2021:
This pipe organ is commonly referred to and known as **"The Bamboo Organ"**.
Ian Scheil on October 5th, 2021:
**The Bamboo Organ** The pipe organ located in the city of Las Pinas, Manila was created by Father Diego Cera, then pastor of St. Joseph Parish of Las Pinas. The organ was constructed beginning in 1816 and finished in 1824. Its pipes are made almost exclusively out of bamboo with some metal pipes. The pipe count is broken down as follows: 747 speaking labial bamboo pipes 36 dummy labial bamboo pipes 119 dummy bamboo reed pipes 7 speaking labial metal pipes (pajaritos) 122 speaking metal reed pipes (horizontal trumpets) Renovations & Restorations 1. [Complete restoration in 1975 by Klais Orgelbau](https://klais.de/_klais/bilder/pdf/las_pinas.pdf) 2. Restoration in 2004 by Diego Cera Organ Builders

Webpage Links: Philippine Pipe Organ Database by Prof. Dr. Guido Dedene , My Pipe Organ Hobby - The Bamboo Organ , Diego Cera Pipe Organ Builders , Study of Bamboo Organ by Johannes Klais Orgelbau GmbH & Co. KG (1975) (English & German)

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