Manuel Rosales (organ builder)

Manuel J. Rosales, Jr., (born 1947 in New York City)[1] is an American organ builder whose instruments display a strong synthesis of romantic and contemporary styles.

[2] His workshop has built over 30 pipe organs with his notable output including collaborations on the instruments at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Rice University.

Designed along French classical and romantic lines, its full ensemble is intended to evoke the powerful and fiery tone found in the works of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

[11] Following delivery, the organ was discovered to contain profound design and mechanical flaws[11][13] rendering the instrument an "overgrown jungle of trackers and howling ciphers"[13] that failed to conform to the specifications of the contract.

[12][14][11] The original case surrounding the organ was retained with minor modifications and the entire instrument was moved backward against the rear wall and extended upward to improve acoustical response.