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Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.

Photo: Anton Lukassen

Douai, France (Nord (59)) - Église Collégiale Saint-Pierre
Municipal: Douai
Region:Hauts-de-France
Address: 64 Rue Saint-Christophe, 59500, Douai

Description nr.: 2001527.

Built by: Charles Mutin (1922)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1792 by Builder unknown

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1792 Builder unknown  new organ
1922 Charles Mutin  new organ in old case

The organ in the Église Collégiale Saint-Pierre in Douai was built by Charles Mutin in the years 1920-1922 in a historic case, dating from 1792. In 1918 the interior was removed by German soldiers. Mutin designed the organ as a concert organ for the concert hall of the Russian Tsar in Moscow. However, due to the Russian revolution, the order was canceled. Mutin hereafter installed it in the empty organ case in Douai. On November 12, 1922, the organ was dedicated with a play by Louis Vierne.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand-Orgue15
- Positif Expressif13
- Récit Expressif14
- Echo Expressif13
- Pédale12 (11)
Total number of stops67 (66)
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Grand-Orgue: Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Violoncelle 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif: Quintaton 16', Principal 8', Flûte Conique 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Douce 4', Viole d'Amour 4', Nasard 3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8', Clarinette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Récit Expressif: Bourdon 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Quintaton 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Plein-Jeu 4-5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Soprano Harmonique 4'.
Echo Expressif: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Salicional 8', Eoline 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Viola 4', Tierce 3 1/5', Octave 2', Plein-Jeu 2-3 rangs, Trompette 16' (discant), Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Pédale: Principal 16' - transmissie, Violonbasse 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Principale Grande 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Principal 4', Tuba 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.

Recordings
  • Charles-Marie Widor : Bach's Memento / Denis Tchorek. - Editions Hortus 148 (CD). - 2017.
  • ...et après César Franck? : l'Organiste "Belle Epoque" et l'héritage franckiste / Kurt Lueders. - Aeolus AE-10351 (SACD). - 2014.
  • Charles Tournemire - l'Orgue Mystique : Volume 5 / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - Prestare ZWF 3331551 (CD). - 2006.
  • Charles Tournemire - Oeuvres d'Orgue (3) / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - VLS Records VLC 1201 (CD). - 2001.
  • Gerard Brooks plays the organ of St. Pierre, Douai France. - Priory PRCD 637 (CD). - 2001. - (Great European Organs ; 52).
  • Charles Tournemire - Oeuvres d'Orgue (1) / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - VLS Records VLC 1199 (CD). - 1999.
  • Charles Tournemire - l'Orgue Mystique : Volume 4 / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - VLS Records VLC 0998 (CD). - 1998.
  • Charles Tournemire - l'Orgue Mystique : Volume 2+3 / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - VLS Records VLC 03/0495 (dubbel-CD). - 1998.
  • Charles Tournemire - l'Orgue Mystique : Volume 1 / Tjeerd van der Ploeg. - VLS Records VLC 0595 (CD). - 1995.
  • Louis Vierne : Pièces de Fantasie, vol. 2 / Piet van der Steen. - Marcato MCD 179502 (CD). - 1995.
  • Louis Vierne : Pièces de Fantasie, vol. 1 / Piet van der Steen. - Marcato MCD 159302 (CD). - 1993.
  • Autour des orgues de Douai / J. Ph. Mesnier, M. Carlier, M.-J. Mesnier-Sastre. - Douai : Ass. Douaisienne des Amis des Orgues, 1987. - Dubbel-LP.
Links http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Douai,_Coll%C3%A9giale_St_Pierre_-_Orgue_de_tribune
https://aeolus-music.com/Instrumente/Orgel/Douai-Collegiale-Saint-Pierre

Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.
Photo: Anton Lukassen
Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.
Photo: Anton Lukassen
Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.
Photo: Anton Lukassen
Douai - Église Collégiale Saint-Pierre

Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.
Photo: Anton Lukassen
Photo: Anton Lukassen. Date: 4 August 2022.
Photo: Anton Lukassen