Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Martin de Pooter
Périgueux, France (Dordogne (24)) - Cathédrale Saint-Front
Municipal: Périgueux
Region:Aquitaine
Address: 12 Rue du Plantier, 24000, Périgueux
Description nr.: 2001388.
Built by: maison Merklin-Schütze (1870)
The organ of Périgueux Cathedral was built in 1869-1870 by the Merklin-Schütze company and was installed in the cathedral in 1875. No front was made, but a simple open arrangement. During the 1998 restoration, Quoirin created a new organ case with a facade. The organ was inaugurated with a concert by François-Henri Houbart.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 5 à 7 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Cor Anglais 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Photo: Martin de Pooter
Périgueux, France (Dordogne (24)) - Cathédrale Saint-Front
Municipal: Périgueux
Region:Aquitaine
Address: 12 Rue du Plantier, 24000, Périgueux
Description nr.: 2001388.
Built by: maison Merklin-Schütze (1870)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1870 | maison Merklin-Schütze | new organ | 1998 | Pascal Quoirin | restoration |
The organ of Périgueux Cathedral was built in 1869-1870 by the Merklin-Schütze company and was installed in the cathedral in 1875. No front was made, but a simple open arrangement. During the 1998 restoration, Quoirin created a new organ case with a facade. The organ was inaugurated with a concert by François-Henri Houbart.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue | 14 |
| - Récit Expressif | 11 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 29 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 5 à 7 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Cor Anglais 16', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
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| Recordings |
Louis Vierne : 24 pièces en style libre / Georges Bessonet. - Syrius SYR 141 417 (2-CD). - 2008. |
| Links |
https://www.atelier-quoirin.com/Perigueux.php https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/france/perigueuxsf.html http://orgue-aquitaine.fr/Orgue-de-Perigueux-Cathedrale-Saint-Front.html |
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