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Source: Paroisse de Delémont
Delémont, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Jura (Suisse)) - Église Saint-Marcel
Municipal: Delémont
Address: Sur le Grioux, 1, 2800, Delémont
Description nr.: 2070891.
Built by: Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin (1984)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1753 by Johann Michael Bihler
In 1753 Johann Michael Bihler built an organ for the church in Arlesheim. It was transferred to the Église Saint-Marcel in Delémont in 1766 by Johann Baptist Hug. Theodore Kuhn built a new organ in Bihler's cases in 1909. It was a two-manual organ with pneumatic cone chests. It was dedicated in October 1909. This organ was replaced in 1984 by a new mechanical organ, built by the Manufacture Chézard Saint-Martin. Four ranks have been taken over from the Kuhn organ.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 7 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Octavin 2', Plein-Jeu Progressif 3-5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte Ouverte 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Mixture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif de Dos au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif de Dos, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 10 combinaisons libres, Combinateur électronique (6 x 999 combinaisons), Tutti, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale 1'.
Source: Paroisse de Delémont
Delémont, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Jura (Suisse)) - Église Saint-Marcel
Municipal: Delémont
Address: Sur le Grioux, 1, 2800, Delémont
Description nr.: 2070891.
Built by: Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin (1984)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1753 by Johann Michael Bihler
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1753 | Johann Michael Bihler | new organ | 1766 | Johann Baptist Hug | transfer/relocate | 1909 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ in old case | 1984 | Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin | new organ in old case |
In 1753 Johann Michael Bihler built an organ for the church in Arlesheim. It was transferred to the Église Saint-Marcel in Delémont in 1766 by Johann Baptist Hug. Theodore Kuhn built a new organ in Bihler's cases in 1909. It was a two-manual organ with pneumatic cone chests. It was dedicated in October 1909. This organ was replaced in 1984 by a new mechanical organ, built by the Manufacture Chézard Saint-Martin. Four ranks have been taken over from the Kuhn organ.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif de Dos | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 10 |
| - Pédale | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 40 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electronical-Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 7 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Octavin 2', Plein-Jeu Progressif 3-5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte Ouverte 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Mixture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif de Dos au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif de Dos, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 10 combinaisons libres, Combinateur électronique (6 x 999 combinaisons), Tutti, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale 1'.
| Literature |
Orgues et organistes de la Vallée de Delémont / Georges Cattin. - Saignelégier : Le Franc-Montagnard, 1995. |
| Links |
https://orgues-et-vitraux.ch/default.asp/2-0-1716-11-6-1/ https://www.orgelbau.ch/ope=103210 |