(April 13, 2017) The Italian Institute of Culture in Budapest celebrates Easter with a unique concert of classical music, and a special instrument played by Maria Grazia Amoruso, accompanied by the Musica Sonora Chamber Orchestra direct by master Péter Illényi. The works of Joseph Haydn will be played on a special organ in wooden pipes, traditional of the Baroque era. The organ built by Giorgio Questa is a peculiar instrument: it is assembled and disassembled in a few hours and is easily transportable. In this sense, it reminds ‘the old “portative”, although, despite the seemingly small size, its phonic structure is that of a common organ of the Italian sixteenth century. The instrument is all wood and completely mechanical. Giorgio Questa built it himself, piece by piece, following the same traditional methods of ancient master organ builders. It Includes 491 pine and chestnut barrels. The keyboard, which is joined to the pedalboard, has four octaves.
