Deba (Guipúzcoa) (Spain)

Parroquia de Santa María la Real de Deba

The organ in the parish church of Santa María la Real in Deba is both a contemporary and innovative instrument, but, at the same time, it preserves close ties to the organ tradition as it developed on the Iberian Peninsula. Given these distinctive features, the new organ offers us a perfect contrast to the important Romantic-style organs we find throughout Guipúzcoa.
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Taize (France)

Église de la Reconciliation

The organ at the Community of Taizé has a personality of its own, in tune with the functions and needs of the community, and although it is a smaller instrument, it is perfectly suitable for a wide range of musical activities, such as spiritual concerts or a pedagogical role in the training of organists, etc.
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Colmenar de Oreja (Madrid) (Spain)

Iglesia de Santa María La Mayor de Colmenar de Oreja

In Colmenar de Oreja, as in most of the area surrounding Madrid, a large part of its historical treasures was, unfortunately, lost, primarily during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).

In building this instrument, our main purpose was not to re-create a replica of an historical organ, but rather to build something that would reflect the organ’s development over the centuries in Madrid, especially, but also tried to approach this organ as a musical instrument with resources that reflect organ building in recent times internationally. This philosophy of combining historical features alongside an innovative, contemporary approach is at the heart of the organ in Colmenar de Oreja. For instance, we can program over 5,000 different free combinations. There is a truly effective swell box. The touch is light, precise and, sure
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Madrid (Spain)

Auditorio de la Escuela de Música Reina Sofía

The sole purpose of organ in the Auditorium at the Reina Sofia School of Music in Madrid (the Albéniz Foundation) is to teach organists, it is a tool that any aspiring organist has to practice on day in and day out, many hours, and even for many years. This instrument is also used for different cultural events: as a concert instrument it is excellent as a solo instrument or in an accompanying role with other instruments or groups (choirs, orchestras, etc.) This wide range of roles requires the instrument to be highly versatile.The acoustics in the concert hall require an instrument whose voicing can fill it with a beautiful, full sound even when it is completely filled to capacity, but also be able to give a balanced sound when the organist is all alone.

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Navalcarnero (Madrid) (Spain)

The Church of San José

The City Hall asked us to build these two organs; the local government is making a concerted effort at present to preserve and foster its cultural heritage.

When they asked us to undertake an Organ Project for the Church of San José and the Vera Cruz Hermitage (at present it is being rebuilt and restored), we suggested instruments which would respect the spirit of the age in which each church was built.  The casework was designed and developed in collaboration with the architects Raimundo Estepa and José Miguel Rueda.

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Navalcarnero (Madrid) (Spain)

The Vera Cruz Hermitage

The City Hall asked us to build these two organs; the local government is making a concerted effort at present to preserve and foster its cultural heritage.

When they asked us to undertake an Organ Project for the Church of San José and the Vera Cruz Hermitage (at present it is being rebuilt and restored), we suggested instruments which would respect the spirit of the age in which each church was built.  The casework was designed and developed in collaboration with the architects Raimundo Estepa and José Miguel Rueda.

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Elche, Alicante (Spain)

Església Sta. Maria d'Elx

Since 2006, the new organ in the Basilica de Santa Maria in Elx, apart from carrying out its role as a liturgical and concert instrument, has made a significant contribution to the performances of the Misteri d’Elx, the mystery play which UNESCO declared worthy of a Human Heritage designation. This instrument has 47 stops spread over three manuals and pedal, and an impressive set of horizontal façade reeds.

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Hanau (Germany)

Marienkirche (2004)

This instrument is representative of the ambitious cultural project undertaken by the German city of Hanau, near Frankfurt. The technical concepts involved as well as the organ’s aesthetic design are totally avant-garde.

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Calatayud, Zaragoza (Spain)

Iglesia de San Juan (2001)

Inside the historical 18th century case you’ll find a very coherent instrument, built in the Iberian Tradition but, a tradition which has evolved so that the performer can play a remarkably wide variety of music.

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Brussels (Belgium)

The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudule (2000)

“L´orgue des milles couleurs «  (Marie-Claire Alain)

The Cathedral’s nave is very narrow. In order to take up the least amount of space possible, the organ had to be divided into three different parts. This required some rather bold technical solutions, such as constructing the pedal action.

“(L’orgue) se distingue par l’originalité et l’audace de sa conception, autant que par le soin et la grande qualité artistique apportés à sa réalisation.” (Jean Ferrard)

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Madrid (Spain)

CATHEDRAL "LA ALMUDENA" (1999)

This instrument, whose design was inspired by Gothic altarpieces, is impressive not only beacuse of its size but also because of its sound, even in a cathedral of these dimensions. The organ was built with the idea of creating a unique musical instrument with its own personality, that would adequately express the evolution of the organ at the end of the XXth century.

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Niigata (Japan)

Niigata Performing Arts Centre (Japan 1998)

The instrument’s presence is clearly a determining factor in the Hall’s aesthetics. The organ itself is based on an expanded classical concept, as is the façade’s design. It also has a reenforced inner structure of the highest quality which helps prevent damage from any seismic activity.

Thanks to a very meticulous organization, we were able to mount the instrument in the Hall in only 4 weeks, thereby reducing any inconvenience or expense to a bare minimum.

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Paris (France)

Conservatoire Supérieur CNR (1996)

"A great organ in a very small hall"

The concervatoire asked us to build an instrument which would be capable of playing music in the Mediterranean tradition and literature. As a result, this instrument is inteneded for the training of future organists; the action is therefore meant to express all the nuances of playing.
This instrument is used for part of the Competition „Concours Prix de la Ville de Paris“.

“...un travail remarquable, tout en finesse, et permettant de varier à l´’infini les couleurs sonores, les “Meslanges” que prônaient nos Maîtres classiques Français.” ( Marie-Claire Alain)

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Lyon (France)

Conservatoire Supérieur CNSM (Lyon 1993)

The distinguished organist, Xavier Darasse, commissioned this organ for a hall which is also a historical monument. This is more like a lecture hall with a capacity for 120 people and, needless to say, it lacks the acoustical properties associated with a church. However, the idea behind the instrument was to create a tool for the training of future organists.

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Seville (Spain)

Iglesia de Los Venerables (1991)

Aesthetically, the new case fits in perfectly with the delicate Baroque style church, which also serves as the main offices for the Focus Foundation. The principal organist here, José Enrique Ayarra, organizes numerous concerts involving internationally famous organists. Recordings made here have reached a wide audience as well.

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Madrid (Spain)

Auditorio Nacional de Música (1990)

In building this important instrument, a large part of the mechanical features and the sound quality which characterize Grenzing’s organs have been fully developed here for the first time.

“...one of the (few) instruments I know, which are located in a hall and still are beautiful and have their own character.” (Michael Radulescu)

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