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Luçon, France (Vendée (85)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de l'Assomption
Municipal: Luçon
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 16 Place du Général Leclerc, 85400, Luçon
Description nr.: 2001497.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1857) - opus 127
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4' - 1968.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Trémolo.
Écho (1968) (C-f'''): Quintaton 8', Bourdon 8', Viole 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flûte à Cheminée 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16' - 1968, Flûte 8', Bourdon 8' - 1968, Prestant 4' - 1968, Flûte 4', Flûte 2' - 1968, Mixture 4 rangs - 1968, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Tonnerre.
Couplers: Copula Grand-Orgue - Positif, Copula Grand-Orgue - Récit Expressif, Copula Grand-Orgue - Écho, Tirasse Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
Photo: Piet Bron
Luçon, France (Vendée (85)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de l'Assomption
Municipal: Luçon
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 16 Place du Général Leclerc, 85400, Luçon
Description nr.: 2001497.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1857) - opus 127
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1857 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | 127 | new organ | 1899 | Louis Debièrre | restoration | 1968 | firma Georges Schwenkedel | restoration and enlargement |
- On January 26, 1847, the tower of Luçon Cathedral collapsed due to a heavy storm. The organ was destroyed. During the restoration of the church building, Nicolas Henry from Bordeaux was commissioned to build a new organ. This organ was to have 36 registers, but construction did not proceed as desired, and the commission was withdrawn in 1851. A beautiful organ case in neo-Gothic style was made in 1849-1850 by Desharnoux with carvings by Geoffrey Dechaume. The case was designed by the architect Émile Boeswilwald.
- A remarkable adventure followed: the organ case was exhibited in Paris in 1853 at the École Impériale des Beaux Arts. Napoléon III donated it hereafter to the cathedral of Carcassonne, and Artistide Cavaillé-Coll was commissioned to build an organ for this church. The design is dated April 30, 1852, and construction lasted until 1856. Its installation in Carcassonne was delayed. César Franck played a concert on the organ in the studios in Paris. However, at the beginning of 1857 the assignment was changed: the organ had to be placed in Luçon cathedral. It was dedicated here on December 23, 1857.
- In 1899 Louis Debièrre overhauled the organ. Extensive work was carried out in 1967-1968 by the Schwenkedel company. Fifteen stops have been added (a new Echo work and extension of the pedal) and the compass of the pedal has been increased from 27 to 32 notes. On the Positif, a Clairon was placed on the site of the Plein-Jeu, as had originally been there. This Plein Jeu may have been placed in 1899.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 16 |
| - Positif | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 7 |
| - Écho | 9 |
| - Pédale | 11 |
| Total number of stops | 53 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4' - 1968.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Trémolo.
Écho (1968) (C-f'''): Quintaton 8', Bourdon 8', Viole 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flûte à Cheminée 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16' - 1968, Flûte 8', Bourdon 8' - 1968, Prestant 4' - 1968, Flûte 4', Flûte 2' - 1968, Mixture 4 rangs - 1968, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Tonnerre.
Couplers: Copula Grand-Orgue - Positif, Copula Grand-Orgue - Récit Expressif, Copula Grand-Orgue - Écho, Tirasse Grand-Orgue.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Grand-Orgue (C-f'''): Jeux de Fonds: Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Viole 4'. Jeux de Combinaisons: Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 3', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Positif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4', Quinte 3', Doublette 2', Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4'. Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Jeux de Fonds: Flûte Douce 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole d'Amour 8', Flûte Octaviante 4'. Jeux de Combinaisons: Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo. Écho (C-f'''): Euphone 8'. Pédale (C-d'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Flûte 2', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Accouplements: Copula Positif au Grand-Orgue, Copula Positif au Grand-Orgue, Copula Écho au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Octaves Graves Grand-Orgue. Accessoires: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale, Effet d'Orage. |
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