Tlacochahuaya
fue establecido por el guerrero zapoteco Cochicahuala, el que pelea en la noche.
Primeramente fue entregada como encomienda pero, posteriormente pasó a mano de
la Corona.
El convento
de San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya fue fundado en 1558 por Fray Jordán de Santa
Catalina, un asceta Dominicana, como un refugio para los sacerdotes dominicos
con sede en la ciudad de Oaxaca. La iglesia original parecía distinto que el de
la estructura que vemos hoy en día. El
desván del coro, decoración de interiores, y la fachada fueron añadidas en el
siglo XVIII. La iglesia se caracteriza
por su interior pintado y su órgano histórico.
Subiendo a la galería del órgano |
Tlacochahuaya was established by the zapoteco warrior
Cochicahuala, the one that fights in the night.
Under Spanish control, it was first given as an encomienda, but
subsequently passed to the hand of the Crown.
The convent of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya was founded in 1558 by Fray
Jordan de Santa Catalina, a Dominican ascetic, as a retreat for the Dominican
priests based in the city of Oaxaca. The original church looked different than
the structure we see today. The choir
loft, interior decoration, and façade were added in the early eighteenth
century. The church is noted for its
painted interior and its historic organ.
Even though the exact date of construction of the organ is unknown, it was most likely built around 1725-35, based on characteristics of musical design, decoration, and case construction similar to other organs of the time. During the Revolution, many churches throughout Mexico, including that in Tlacochahuaya, were used as military barracks, and countless organs lost some or all of their pipes, which were melted down for bullets by the soldiers. After years of abandonment, the Tlacochahuaya organ was restored in 1991 by organbuilder Susan Tattershall, thanks to the support of the Pichiquequiti Foundation. She was assisted by José Luis Falcón, and the case painting was restored by Mireya Olvera. An electric blower was installed in order to create a constant supply of wind to one of the bellows, but the two bellows may still be pumped by hand if necessary. Since the year 2000, the Instituto de Órganos Históricos de Oaxaca A.C. has overseen the maintenance of the organ and has encouraged its more regular use. The organ in Tlacochahuaya is not a large instrument, but the acoustical properties inherent in the architectural of the church enhance its sound, so that this little organ has the capability of filling the entire space with its music.
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