Complete description of the selected organ
La Roche-Chalais, France (Dordogne (24)) - Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Municipal: La Roche-Chalais
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place Emile Cheylud, 24490, La Roche-Chalais
Description nr.: 2001380.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1880)
In 1880, Joseph Merklin built a two-manual salon organ for the Count of Arlot-de-Saint-Saud. It was installed in the Notre-Dame de La Roche-Chalais in 1898. It was inaugurated on 26 June 1898. The inauguration concert was given by two organists, Daène from Bordeaux and Paschali from Périgueux. In 1932, Raoul Duprat installed a wind motor. In 1953, a Bourdon 8' was installed on the Grand Orgue, possibly instead of a Salicional. In 2000, Patrice Bellet and Franz Lefèvre carried out a thorough restoration. The Bourdon from 1953 was replaced by a Plein-Jeu Progressif.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Prestant 4', Plein-Jeu Progressif 2 à 4 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tremblant, Appel Anche.
La Roche-Chalais, France (Dordogne (24)) - Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Municipal: La Roche-Chalais
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place Emile Cheylud, 24490, La Roche-Chalais
Description nr.: 2001380.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1880)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1880 | Joseph Merklin | new organ | 1932 | Raoul Duprat | maintenance/reparations | 1953 | Builder unknown | modify stoplist | 2000 | Patrice Bellet | restoration | 2000 | Franz Lefèvre | restoration |
In 1880, Joseph Merklin built a two-manual salon organ for the Count of Arlot-de-Saint-Saud. It was installed in the Notre-Dame de La Roche-Chalais in 1898. It was inaugurated on 26 June 1898. The inauguration concert was given by two organists, Daène from Bordeaux and Paschali from Périgueux. In 1932, Raoul Duprat installed a wind motor. In 1953, a Bourdon 8' was installed on the Grand Orgue, possibly instead of a Salicional. In 2000, Patrice Bellet and Franz Lefèvre carried out a thorough restoration. The Bourdon from 1953 was replaced by a Plein-Jeu Progressif.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 4 |
| - Récit Expressif | 4 |
| - Pédale | 0 |
| Total number of stops | 8 |
| Key action | Pneumatic |
| Stop action | Pneumatic |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Prestant 4', Plein-Jeu Progressif 2 à 4 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tremblant, Appel Anche.
| Literature |
Orgues en Aquitaine : Dordogne - Lot-et-Garonne - Landes : Publicaton d'inventaire régional des orgues de la Région Aquitaine - Aix-en-Provence : ARCAM/Édisud, 1988. |
| Links |
http://orgue-aquitaine.fr/Orgue-de-La-Roche-Chalais-Eglise-Notre-Dame-de-l-Assomption.html |