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Source: Album cover.

Source: Album cover

Nantua, France (Ain (01)) - Église Abbatiale Saint-Michel
Municipal: Nantua
Region:Rhône-Alpes
Address: 9 Montée de l'Abbaye 6, 01130, Nantua
Website: https://saintmichelnantua.com/

Description nr.: 2005138.

Built by: Nicolas-Antoine Lété (1848)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1848 Nicolas-Antoine Lété  new organ
1948 Manufacture de Grandes Orgue Ruche & Cie.  restoration
1971 Jean Deloye  restoration
2022 Builder unknown  restoration

The organ in the Saint-Michel church in Nantua was built in 1848 by Nicolas-Antoine Lété. It was restored in 1948 by the firm Ruche & Cie and 1971 by Jean Deloye. The instrument was restored again in 2021-2022. The organ is scheduled to be consecrated again on May 14, 2022, after which Philippe Lefebvre will give the inauguration concert on May 15.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue13
- Positif10
- Récit11
- Pédale7
Total number of stops41
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Flûte 16', Salicional 8', Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 8 rangs (2'), Cornet 5 rangs (from c'), Euphone 16', Trompette Basse 8' (C-c'), Trompette Dessus 8' (from cis'), Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-f'''): Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 5 rangs (1'), Cornet 5 rangs (from c'), Euphone 8', Trompette Basse 8' (C-c'), Hautbois Dessus 8' (from cis'), Clairon 4'.
Récit (c°-f'''): Quintaton 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte Angélique 8', Gambe 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Flûte 4', Galounbet 2' (2 rangs), Cor Anglais 16', Trompette 8', Musette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Flûte 16', Contrebasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Appel et Retrait Anches Pédale et Positif, Appel et Retrait Anches Grand Orgue, Orage Pédalier, Expression.

Recordings
  • Schumann : l'Oeuvre pour Orgue / Philippe Lefebure. - FYCD 023 (CD). - 1989. - Recordings from 1976.
  • L'Orgue bourgeois sous le second empire / Pierre Guillot. - Erato STU-71049 (LP). - 1978.
  • Orgues historiques Nantua / René Saorgin. - Harmonia Mundi HMU 1205 (LP). - 1976. - (Orgues historiques - le monde de l'orgue ; 5).
Links https://saintmichelnantua.com/L-orgue-de-Nantua
https://inventaire-des-orgues.fr/detail/orgue-nantua-eglise-saint-michel-fr-01269-nantu-stmich1-x/