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Source: Postcard
Mirepoix, France (Ariège (09)) - Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
Municipal: Mirepoix
Region:Midi-Pyrénées
Address: Rue Maréchal Clauzel, 09500, Mirepoix
Description nr.: 2007706.
Built by: Link Orgelbau (1891) - opus 171
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte Douce 8', Gambe 8', Aeoline 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Dolce 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Fourniture 5 rangs (2 2/3'), Trompette 8'.
Positif (C-g'''): Bourdon Doux 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Diapason 8', Dolce 8', Fugara 4', Flûte Douce 4', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Flautino 2', Cornet, Voix Humaine 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Violon Basse 16', Soubasse 16', Grande Quinte 10 2/3', Grosse Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit Expressif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Récit Expressif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: 5 combinaisons fixes (pp - p - mf - f - tutti), Rouleau de Crescendo.
Source: Postcard
Mirepoix, France (Ariège (09)) - Cathédrale Saint-Maurice
Municipal: Mirepoix
Region:Midi-Pyrénées
Address: Rue Maréchal Clauzel, 09500, Mirepoix
Description nr.: 2007706.
Built by: Link Orgelbau (1891) - opus 171
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1891 | Link Orgelbau | 171 | new organ | 2006 | Link Orgelbau | restoration |
- In 1882, the company Puget & fils was commissioned to build a new large organ for Mirepoix Cathedral. This organ would receive 40 stops and should be installed on a balustrade on the west wall of the church. However, the work was not progressing very much, and in 1886 the assignment was transferred to the German firm Gebr. Link from Giengen. The instrument is opus 171 of the company and was delivered in 1891. The organ was dedicated on November 5, 1891, after which a concert followed by the organist of Toulouse Cathedral.
- In 2006, the organ has been restored by Link Orgelbau.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 15 |
| - Positif | 7 |
| - Récit Expressif | 10 |
| - Pédale | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 40 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte Douce 8', Gambe 8', Aeoline 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Dolce 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octave 2', Fourniture 5 rangs (2 2/3'), Trompette 8'.
Positif (C-g'''): Bourdon Doux 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Diapason 8', Dolce 8', Fugara 4', Flûte Douce 4', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Flautino 2', Cornet, Voix Humaine 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Violon Basse 16', Soubasse 16', Grande Quinte 10 2/3', Grosse Flûte 8', Violoncelle 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit Expressif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Récit Expressif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: 5 combinaisons fixes (pp - p - mf - f - tutti), Rouleau de Crescendo.
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| Recordings |
Abendlied : The Organ of Mirepoix Cathedral / Stéphane Bois with Camille Scavelli (soprano) and Maria Nonon (violin). - Priory PRCD 1211 (CD). - 2020. |
| Links |
https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/france/mirepoixsm.html |