Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Ville de Blois
Blois, France (Loir-et-Cher (41)) - Église Saint Nicolas
Municipal: Blois
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Rue Saint-Laumer, 41000, Blois
Description nr.: 2000579.
Built by: Louis Bonn (1858)
Organ built by Louis Bonn in 1858. It was rebuilt in the years 1883-1884 and expanded by Merklin. On January 24, 1884 the organ was re-dedicated. Roger Lambert, Jean Michot and Robert Masset overhauled the organ in 1954. In 1972 it was rebuilt and electrified by Gaston Gutschenritter.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Piccolo 1', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violon 8', Salicet 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Dulciane 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho (C-f'''): Quintaton 8', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Quinte Ouverte 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce Conique 1 3/5', Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 32', Soubasse 16', Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 8', Octave-Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Écho au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Accouplement du Écho au Positif, Accouplement du Écho au Récit, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Écho.
Accessories: Tutti, Appel Jeux Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches.
Other sources
Source: Ville de Blois
Blois, France (Loir-et-Cher (41)) - Église Saint Nicolas
Municipal: Blois
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Rue Saint-Laumer, 41000, Blois
Description nr.: 2000579.
Built by: Louis Bonn (1858)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1858 | Louis Bonn | new organ | 1884 | Joseph Merklin | restoration and enlargement | 1954 | Michot & Masset Lambert | maintenance/reparations | 1972 | Gaston Gutschenritter | rebuild |
Organ built by Louis Bonn in 1858. It was rebuilt in the years 1883-1884 and expanded by Merklin. On January 24, 1884 the organ was re-dedicated. Roger Lambert, Jean Michot and Robert Masset overhauled the organ in 1954. In 1972 it was rebuilt and electrified by Gaston Gutschenritter.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 15 |
| - Positif | 8 |
| - Récit Expressif | 13 |
| - Écho | 6 |
| - Pédale | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 50 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 440 Hz |
| Temperament | Equal temperament |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Piccolo 1', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violon 8', Salicet 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Dulciane 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho (C-f'''): Quintaton 8', Flûte à Fuseau 4', Quinte Ouverte 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce Conique 1 3/5', Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 32', Soubasse 16', Contrebasse 16', Bourdon 8', Octave-Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Écho au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Accouplement du Écho au Positif, Accouplement du Écho au Récit, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Écho.
Accessories: Tutti, Appel Jeux Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches.
| Literature |
Vermischtes : Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 4. Band, No. 13, 1. Februar 1884. |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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