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Rennes, France (Ille-et-Vilaine (35)) - Église Abbatiale Notre-Dame et Saint-Melaine
Municipal: Rennes
Region:Bretagne
Address: Place Saint-Mélaine, 35000, Rennes
Description nr.: 2001459.
Built by: Georges-Corneille Claus (1879)
The organ was taken into use in 1879 with a concert by César Franck. Gonzalez restored the organ in 1935. He changed the Septième into a Nazard and removed two choirs from the Plein-Jeu 6 ranks. These changes were undone during a major restoration by Sévère in the years 1982-1984.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 6 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Unda Maris 8', Violoncelle 8', Octave 4', Basson 16', Clarinette 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Septième 1 1/7', Piccolo 1', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
![Photo: Bram Luteyn. Date: 24 July 2022. Photo: Bram Luteyn. Date: 24 July 2022.](/orgbase/bfr/rennes - eglise abbatiale notre-dame et saint-melaine.jpg)
Photo: Bram Luteyn
Rennes, France (Ille-et-Vilaine (35)) - Église Abbatiale Notre-Dame et Saint-Melaine
Municipal: Rennes
Region:Bretagne
Address: Place Saint-Mélaine, 35000, Rennes
Description nr.: 2001459.
Built by: Georges-Corneille Claus (1879)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1879 | Georges-Corneille Claus | new organ | 1935 | Etablissements Gonzalez | restoration | 1984 | Yves Sévère | restoration |
The organ was taken into use in 1879 with a concert by César Franck. Gonzalez restored the organ in 1935. He changed the Septième into a Nazard and removed two choirs from the Plein-Jeu 6 ranks. These changes were undone during a major restoration by Sévère in the years 1982-1984.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Grand-Orgue | 13 |
- Positif | 10 |
- Récit Expressif | 11 |
- Pédale | 6 |
Total number of stops | 40 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 6 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Unda Maris 8', Violoncelle 8', Octave 4', Basson 16', Clarinette 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Septième 1 1/7', Piccolo 1', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Literature |
Estivales de l'orgue 2002 : Le chant grégorien dans l'histoire de l'orgue : Rennes 6ème Édition. - Brochure. |
Links |
https://www.orgues35.com/inventaire/orgue-rennes-notre-dame-en-saint-melaine-35000-rennes.php https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame-en-Saint-Melaine#Orgues |