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Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Cuers, France (Var (83)) - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Municipal: Cuers
Region:Provence
Address: Place François Bernard, 83390, Cuers
Website: http://www.paroissedecuers.fr/
Description nr.: 2002186.
Built by: Charles Le Royer (1668)
The organ in Cuers Church was originally built in 1668 by Charles Le Royer. Over time, it has been modified and expanded several times. In the years 1988-1991 the organ was restored by the Manufacture Provençale d'Orgues under the direction of Yves Cabourdin. The condition of 1811 is taken as a starting point, after a conversion by Gazeau. On July 7, 1991 the organ was put back into use with a concert by Marguerite de Jouvencel.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 8', Dessus de flûte 8' (discant), Montre 4', Flûte 4' (B/D), Nazard 2 2/3' (B/D), Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1', Cornet 4 rangs, Fourniture 2 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit: Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-b°): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Rossignol, Tambourin.
Couplers: Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant, Appel Anches.
Photo: Michiel van 't Einde
Cuers, France (Var (83)) - Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Municipal: Cuers
Region:Provence
Address: Place François Bernard, 83390, Cuers
Website: http://www.paroissedecuers.fr/
Description nr.: 2002186.
Built by: Charles Le Royer (1668)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1668 | Charles Le Royer | new organ | 1811 | Charles Gazeau | rebuild | 1873 | François Mader | rebuild | 1969 | Pierre Chéron | restoration | 1991 | Manufacture Provençale des Grandes Orgues | reconstruction |
The organ in Cuers Church was originally built in 1668 by Charles Le Royer. Over time, it has been modified and expanded several times. In the years 1988-1991 the organ was restored by the Manufacture Provençale d'Orgues under the direction of Yves Cabourdin. The condition of 1811 is taken as a starting point, after a conversion by Gazeau. On July 7, 1991 the organ was put back into use with a concert by Marguerite de Jouvencel.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 14 |
| - Récit | 5 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit g-f''' |
| Pedal compass | C-b° |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 392 Hz |
| Temperament | Meantone (8 pure thirds) |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 8', Dessus de flûte 8' (discant), Montre 4', Flûte 4' (B/D), Nazard 2 2/3' (B/D), Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1', Cornet 4 rangs, Fourniture 2 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit: Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-b°): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Other stops: Rossignol, Tambourin.
Couplers: Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant, Appel Anches.
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| Recordings |
Scott Ross bespeelt de historische orgels te Cuers (Royer 1768) en Gimont (Schmit 1772). - CD. - 1992. |
| Links |
http://orgues-de-toulon-et-du-var.org/index.php?document=documents/instruments/index.php&id=5 http://orguesfrance.com/CuersEgliseND.html |
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