COMO.
THE CATHEDRAL.—The two organs stand under the eastern arches of the nave, in galleries, which stand on elliptical arches, borne on four columns. Their cases, the whole of which are gilt and burnished, consist of two Corinthian or composite columns, bearing a broken pediment. The pipe-work is covered with a blue curtain. A statue of the Virgin forms the centre ornament of the north organ, and on the southern instrument is one of a bishop. The back of this latter instrument has a Renaissance screen, of curious lattice-work, brightly gilt. That of the north organ is simply plain wood. There are seats and music desks in the gallery in the front of each organ for the choristers. For antiphonal music, nothing can be better than the arrangement of these instruments. The position at Milan is good, but this is preferable. 1869.