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Strasbourg, France (Bas-Rhin (67)) - Église Saint-Paul (Église Réformée de Garnison)
Municipal: Strasbourg
Region:Alsace
Address: 1 Place du Général Eisenhower, 67000, Strasbourg
Website: http://eglise-saint-paul.com/

Description nr.: 2000927.

Built by: E.F. Walcker & Cie. (1897) - opus 777

Year	Builder	Opus	Activity
1897	E.F. Walcker & Cie.	777	new organ
1907	Manufacture Dalstein-Haerpfer		rebuild
1934	Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin		rebuild
1958	Alfred Kern & fils		maintenance/reparations
1993	E.F. Walcker & Cie.		restoration

The large organ in the Église Saint Paul in Strasbourg was built by the Walcker company with all the characteristics of their organs from the construction period: high pressure stops, roll swell, free-swing reeds, etc. It was dedicated on 9 May 1897. Already in 1898, Walcker expanded the organ with a few new stops. In 1907 the organ was rebuilt by Dalstein & Haerpfer. In 1912, the Cavaillé-Coll company added some ranks. The facade pipes were advanced in 1917. These were replaced in 1918 by zinc copies.
According to a plan of the church organist, Émile Rupp (1872-1948), one of the leaders of the organ reform, the instrument was completely converted in 1934 by the Cavaillé-Coll-Mutin company of Paris. It was then given the current stop list, a freestanding electric console and little of the specific Walcker characteristics remained. Alfred Kern started a new renovation in 1958. A new console was placed and 21 stops would be replaced. Ultimately, this did not continue, but the stops in question were no longer usable. Walcker restored the organ in 1993 and reconstructed the situation in 1934.

Technical data

Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue	21
- Positif	19
- Récit	20
- Pédale	15
Total number of stops	75
Key action	Electrisch-Mechanisch
Stop action	Electrical
Windchest(s)	Cone chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Flute Majeure 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte Creuse 8', Violoncelle 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Grand Nazard/Tierce 2 rangs, Tierce/Septième 2 rangs, Cornet 5 rangs, Grande Fourniture 2 à 3 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Salicional 16', Quintaton 16', Montre 8', Quintaton 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Flûte 8', Salicional 8', Unda maris 8', Fugara 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 4 à 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Basson 8'.
Récit (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Aéoline 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flûte Harmonique 2', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Piccolo 1', Cornet 2 à 5 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Vox Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Principalbasse 32', Principal 16', Soubasse 16', Bourdon 16', Contrebasse 16', Grosse Quinte 10 2/3', Oktave 8', Bourdon 8', Violoncelle 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Flûte 4', Bombarde 32', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.

Other specifications
Different specifications	De oorspronkelijke Walcker-dispositie luidde (met de wijzigingen uit 1898): I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Stentorgambe 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Zimbel-Mixtur 6 fach (1898), Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4' (1898). II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Doppelgedackt 8', Konzertflöte 8', Viola d'Amour 8', Dolce 8', Stentorflöte 8', Principal 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Kornett 4-5 fach (1898 naar Grand Orgue), Mixtur 5 fach (1898), Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8' (1898). III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Fugara 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauto Dolce 4', Fugara 4', Piccolo 1' (1898), Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4' (1898). Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Majorbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16' (in zwelkast), Violon 16', Octavbaß 8' Flötenbaß 8', Violoncell 8' (transmissie Récit), Octav 4', Posaunenbaß 16', Stentorbaß 16' (hogedrukstem), Trompette 8', Clairon 4' (1898). Na de ombouw van 1907 luidde de dispositie: I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Fugara 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Septime 1 1/7', Kornett 5 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'. II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8'. III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flautino 2', Piccolo 1', Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'. Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Violon 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'. In 1934 werd de volgende dispositie gebouwd: I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Fugara 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Septime 1 1/7', Grand Cornet 3 fach, Kornett 5 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'. II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8'. III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Piccolo 1', Cornet 5 fach, Harmonia Aaetherea 3 fach, Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'.. Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Violon 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'. In 1958 werd het orgel 'verbarokkiseert' met als gevolg de volgende dispositie: I. Manual: Principal 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'. II. Manual: Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Fugara 4', Vox Angelica 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8'. III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Harmonia Aetherea III , Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'. Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'.

Other specifications

Different specifications

De oorspronkelijke Walcker-dispositie luidde (met de wijzigingen uit 1898):
I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Salicional 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Stentorgambe 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Zimbel-Mixtur 6 fach (1898), Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4' (1898).
II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Doppelgedackt 8', Konzertflöte 8', Viola d'Amour 8', Dolce 8', Stentorflöte 8', Principal 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Kornett 4-5 fach (1898 naar Grand Orgue), Mixtur 5 fach (1898), Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8' (1898).
III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Fugara 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flauto Dolce 4', Fugara 4', Piccolo 1' (1898), Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon 4' (1898).
Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Majorbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16' (in zwelkast), Violon 16', Octavbaß 8' Flötenbaß 8', Violoncell 8' (transmissie Récit), Octav 4', Posaunenbaß 16', Stentorbaß 16' (hogedrukstem), Trompette 8', Clairon 4' (1898).

Na de ombouw van 1907 luidde de dispositie:
I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Fugara 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octav 4', Rohrflöte 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Septime 1 1/7', Kornett 5 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'.
II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8'.
III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Flautino 2', Piccolo 1', Harmonia Aetherea 3 fach, Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'.
Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Violon 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'.

In 1934 werd de volgende dispositie gebouwd:
I. Manual: Principal 16', Flauto Major 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Fugara 8', Viola di Gamba 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Septime 1 1/7', Grand Cornet 3 fach, Kornett 5 fach, Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'.
II. Manual: Salicional 16', Principal 8', Quintatön 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Salicional 8', Unda Maris 8', Fugara 4', Traversflöte 4', Vox Angelica 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8', Basson 8'.
III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Gedeckt 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Aeoline 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Piccolo 1', Cornet 5 fach, Harmonia Aaetherea 3 fach, Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'..
Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Violon 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'.

In 1958 werd het orgel 'verbarokkiseert' met als gevolg de volgende dispositie:
I. Manual: Principal 16', Principal 8', Bordon 8', Doppelflöte 8', Gemshorn 8', Octav 4', Gemshorn 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Doublette 2', Mixtur 6 fach (4'), Cymbel 3 fach, Fagott 16', Posaune 8', Clairon 4'.
II. Manual: Principal 8', Rohrflöte 8', Konzertflöte 8', Fugara 4', Vox Angelica 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Piccolo 2 fach (2'), Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Mixtur 4-5 fach, Trompete 8', Klarinette 8'.
III. Manual: Gedeckt 16', Principal 8', Spitzflöte 8', Echo Gamba 8', Voix Celeste 8', Principal 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Harmonia Aetherea III , Bombarde 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Oboe 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon Harmonique 4'.
Pedaal: Principalbaß 32', Principalbaß 16', Subbaß 16', Bourdon Doux 16', Kontrabaß 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8'.

Literature	Orgelbau-Nachrichten. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 17. Jahrg., No. 24, 21. Mai 1897. De Silbermannen waren de orgelbouwers in de Elzas : Internationale Orgeltagung der G.d.O. 31 juli - 6 augustus 1983 (deel 1) / Jan W. van Spronsen. - In: De Orgelvriend, jrg. 26 nr. 3, maart 1984. Orgels in de Elzas : Orgelcultuur tussen Frankrijk en Duitsland / Peter van Dijk. - Kampen : J.H. Kok, 1992. Walcker Hausmitteilung, Nr. 46 (Juli 1996).
Recordings	Johannes Brahms in Straßburg : Die Orgelchoräle / Jean-Michel Douiller. - Querstand VKJK 2212 (CD). - 2022. - Recorded in Temple Neuf, Sankt-Thomas-Kirche and Sankt-Paul-Kirche in Strasbourg. Orgels in de Elzas 1800-1914 / Diverse organisten. - KRO KK CD 9102-9105 (4 CD-box). - 1991.
Links	http://orguesfrance.com/StrasbourgStPaulGO.html

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Jörg R. Becker

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