Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Sanctuaires de Lourdes
, France (Hautes-Pyrénées (65)) - Basilique Superieure de l'Immaculée Conception
Municipal: Lourdes
Region:Midi-Pyrénées
Address: 1 Avenue Mgr Théas, 65100, Lourdes
Website: https://www.lourdes-france.org/
Description nr.: 2023280.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1875)
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll started in 1872 with the construction of an organ for the Basilique in Lourdes. The instrument was delivered in 1875 and was dedicated on September 6, 1875 with a concert by Charles-Marie Widor. The company Pesce carried out a restoration in 1964, in which a lot of original material was replaced or changed. The action was also radically modified. Xavier Silbermann reconstructed the organ in 1982/1983. André Isoir played the inauguration concert on March 25, 1983.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Prestant 4', Octave 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2 à 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Flûte 8' - transmissie, Basson 16' - transmissie, Trompette 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand Orgue et Pédale.
Photo: Sanctuaires de Lourdes
, France (Hautes-Pyrénées (65)) - Basilique Superieure de l'Immaculée Conception
Municipal: Lourdes
Region:Midi-Pyrénées
Address: 1 Avenue Mgr Théas, 65100, Lourdes
Website: https://www.lourdes-france.org/
Description nr.: 2023280.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1875)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1875 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1964 | Pesce Frères | restoration | 1983 | Xavier Silbermann | restoration |
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll started in 1872 with the construction of an organ for the Basilique in Lourdes. The instrument was delivered in 1875 and was dedicated on September 6, 1875 with a concert by Charles-Marie Widor. The company Pesce carried out a restoration in 1964, in which a lot of original material was replaced or changed. The action was also radically modified. Xavier Silbermann reconstructed the organ in 1982/1983. André Isoir played the inauguration concert on March 25, 1983.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 13 |
| - Récit Expressif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 4 (0) |
| Total number of stops | 25 (21) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Prestant 4', Octave 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu Harmonique 2 à 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16' - transmissie, Flûte 8' - transmissie, Basson 16' - transmissie, Trompette 8' - transmissie.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand Orgue et Pédale.