António Xavier Machado e Cerveira

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António Xavier Machado e Cerveira (Tamengos [pt], Anadia, 1 September 1756-Caxias, 14 September 1828) was a Portuguese organ builder. He is considered one of the most remarkable Portuguese Baroque organ builders.

Built instruments[edit]

Number Year Church City Photography Stop number Accessories Current state
2 1784 São Roque Church Lisboa Operational
3 1785 Mártires Church Lisboa 14 (LH) + 16 (RH) Operational
22 1788 Nossa Senhora da Guia Church - Angra Museum (former São Francisco convent) Angra do Heroísmo 11 (RH) + 11 (LH) Mixture Stop (2 footpads) Operational
23 1789 Mártires Basilica (High choir) Lisboa Inoperational
24 1790 Calheta Parish Church Calheta 5 (LH) + 5 (RH) Mixture stop (2 footpads) Operational
32 1791 Mártires Basilica (Choir organ) Lisboa Operational
36 1792 Chagas Church Lisboa Inoperational
38 1793 São Mateus da Praia Church Santa Cruz 6 (LH) + 6 (RH) Mixture stop (2 footpads) Operational
40 1793 Praia da Vitória Parish Church Praia da Vitória 8 (LH) + 8 (RH) Mixture stop (2 footpads) Operational
46 1795 Covões Church Covões
47 1795 Lorvão Monastery Lorvão Operational
53 Misericórdia de Viseu Church Viseu 32 Inoperational
56 1798 Nossa Senhora do Carmo Church (College) Angra do Heroísmo 10 (LH) + 10 (RH) Mixture stop (2 footpads) / Reed stop (2 footpads) / C and F drums
72 1806 Nossa Senhora do Socorro Church Lisboa Inoperational
83 1817 Santíssimo Sacramento Parish Church Lisboa Inoperational
87 1818 Misericórdia Church Santarém 10 (LH) + 10 (RH) Mixture and reed stop (2 footsliders) Operational
96 1822 Victória Church Lisboa Operational
98 1826 Nossa Senhora da Encarnação Church Lisboa
102 1828 Igreja Matriz (São Sebastião), Ponta Delgada
103 1828 Barreiro
Nossa Senhora da Ajuda Church Lisboa 10 (LH) + 11 (RH) Operational