Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Jean Aubry
Tours, France (Indre-et-Loire (37)) - Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Municipal: Tours
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Place de la Cathédrale, 37000, Tours
Website: http://www.paroisse-cathedrale-tours.catholique.fr/
Description nr.: 2000258.
Built by: Alfred Kern & fils (1996)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1620 by Jean Girardet
The organ in the Cathedral of Tours was built in 1995-1996 by the Kern firm. The organ case dates from 1620 and was made by Jean Girardet. Parts even go back to 1521. The new organ was inaugurated on October 17, 1996 with a concert by Philippe Lefebvre and Olivier Vernet.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Grand Fourniture 2 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 5 rangs, Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Gambe 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 32', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Photo: Jean Aubry
Tours, France (Indre-et-Loire (37)) - Cathédrale Saint-Gatien
Municipal: Tours
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Place de la Cathédrale, 37000, Tours
Website: http://www.paroisse-cathedrale-tours.catholique.fr/
Description nr.: 2000258.
Built by: Alfred Kern & fils (1996)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1620 by Jean Girardet
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1620 | Jean Girardet | new organ | 1996 | Alfred Kern & fils | new organ in old case |
The organ in the Cathedral of Tours was built in 1995-1996 by the Kern firm. The organ case dates from 1620 and was made by Jean Girardet. Parts even go back to 1521. The new organ was inaugurated on October 17, 1996 with a concert by Philippe Lefebvre and Olivier Vernet.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 20 |
| - Positif de Dos | 18 |
| - Récit Expressif | 11 |
| - Pédale | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 56 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
| Wind pressure | 85 mm (GO en Positif), 90 mm (Récit) en 105 mm (Pédale) |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Grand Fourniture 2 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 5 rangs, Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Gambe 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 32', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
| Recordings |
Grand orgue Kern de la Cathédrale de Tours / Olivier Vernet. - Lidi 0104050-97 (CD). - 1997. - (La Route des Orgues ; volume 2). |
| Links |
http://www.kernpipeorgan.com/francais/tours.htm https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/france/tourssg.html |
 |