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Photo: Alice Michel.

Photo: Alice Michel

Vézelise, France (Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)) - Église Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien
Municipal: Vézelise
Region:Lorraine
Address: Place du Mal Lyautey, 54330, Vézelise

Description nr.: 2050962.

Built by: Georges Kittinger (1779)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1779 Georges Kittinger  new organ
1840 Joseph Cuvillier  maintenance/reparations
1880 Jean Blési  maintenance/reparations
1936 Manufacture Jaquot-Lavergne  maintenance/reparations
2007 Yves Koenig  restoration

In 1685, Jean Treuiilet built a new organ for the church of Vézelise. This instrument was replaced in 1779 by a completely new organ, built by Georges Kittinger. In 1840 Joseph Cuvillier carried out a revision, in 1880 Jean Blési. The Jacquot-Lavergne company worked on the organ in 1936. A final restoration was in 2007, by Yves Koenig.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue16
- Positif de Dos10
- Écho1
- Pédale4
Total number of stops31
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 415 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-d'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette Grosse Taille 8', Trompette de Récit 8', Voix Humaine 8' (B/D), Clairon 4', Tremblant Fort.
Positif de Dos (CD-d'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 4-5 rangs, Cromhorne 8', Hautbois 8' (discant), Clairon 4 bas, Tremblant Doux.
Écho (c'-d'''): Cornet 5 rangs.
Pédale (FFGGAA-d'): Flûte 12', Flûte 6', Bombarde 12', Trompette 6'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.

Recordings Jean-François Dandrieu (1682-1738) : Premier livre de Pièces d'Orgue / Pieter-Jean Belder. - Brilliant Classics 95137 (CD). - 2023.
Links http://www.orgues-koenig.com/vezelise-saint-come-et-saint-damien/
Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche

Photo: Giel Daems. Date: 1 oktober 2018.
Photo: Giel Daems
Photo: Giel Daems. Date: 1 oktober 2018.
Photo: Giel Daems
Photo: Giel Daems. Date: 1 oktober 2018.
Photo: Giel Daems
Photo: Giel Daems. Date: 1 oktober 2018.
Photo: Giel Daems