Fratelli Ruffatti has built a two-manual, 25-stop organ for the cathedral in Härnösand, Sweden. The casework was designed by Michela Ruffatti, and was installed in June by a team from the factory, under the direction of Piero Ruffatti. Voicing was done in July by Francesco Ruffatti and Fabrizio Scolaro. The organ was dedicated by Lars G. Fredriksson, cathedral assistant organist, on September 9, 2012.
Ruffatti has restored the organ in S. Nicolò dei Mendicoli (St. Nicholas of the Beggars), one of the oldest churches in Venice. The builder of the restored organ is unknown. It is from the 18th century, but was built into an older case dating from the end of the 16th century. The paintings on the balcony rail are by Carletto Caliari (1570–1596) of the Paolo Veronese school. The instrument has one keyboard and pedal, with 18 stop knobs. The stops are typical of the Venetian tradition, including the Tromboncini reed, placed in front of the Principal façade pipes, according to the same Venetian tradition. The organ can be hand-pumped or winded by a modern blower.
Ruffatti has built a new organ for the new Harbin Concert Hall in Harbin, China. Because of its bitterly cold winters, it has been called the “Ice City” and is noted for its ice sculptures in winter. The new organ, which has three manuals and 41 stops, will be installed in the fall of 2013, after the concert hall is finished.
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