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Coutances, France (Manche (50)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Municipal: Coutances
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: 1 Rue du Puits Notre Dame, 50200, Coutances
Website: http://cathedralecoutances.free.fr/
Description nr.: 2013732.
Built by: Deslandes & Rocher (1728)
In 1724-1728 this organ was built for the abbey church of Savigny-le-Vieux by the Parisian organ makers Deslandes & Rocher. After the closure of the abbey, the instrument was transferred by Louis Lair to the Cathedral of Coutances in 1812. Louis Eugène-Rochesson partially rebuilt the organ in 1932. It was restored by Alfred Kern in 1985.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 16', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Dessus de Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Grosse Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, 1re Trompette 8', 2e Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Positif: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Dessus de Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit: Quintaton 16', Salicional 16', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Musette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Montre 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Contre-Basson 32', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Source: Postcard
Coutances, France (Manche (50)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Municipal: Coutances
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: 1 Rue du Puits Notre Dame, 50200, Coutances
Website: http://cathedralecoutances.free.fr/
Description nr.: 2013732.
Built by: Deslandes & Rocher (1728)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1728 | Deslandes & Rocher | new organ | 1812 | Louis Lair | transfer/relocate | 1932 | Louis Eugène-Rochesson | rebuild | 1985 | Alfred Kern & fils | restoration |
In 1724-1728 this organ was built for the abbey church of Savigny-le-Vieux by the Parisian organ makers Deslandes & Rocher. After the closure of the abbey, the instrument was transferred by Louis Lair to the Cathedral of Coutances in 1812. Louis Eugène-Rochesson partially rebuilt the organ in 1932. It was restored by Alfred Kern in 1985.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1728 | Savigny-le-Vieux, Mortain, Frankrijk | Abbaye de Savigny-le-Vieux |
| 1812 | Coutances, Frankrijk | Cathédrale Notre-Dame |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 17 |
| - Positif | 11 |
| - Récit | 11 |
| - Écho | 4 |
| - Pédale | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 52 |
| Manual compass | C-g''', Écho c-d''' |
| Pedal compass | C-f' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 16', Bourdon 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Dessus de Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Grosse Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, 1re Trompette 8', 2e Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant.
Positif: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Dessus de Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit: Quintaton 16', Salicional 16', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Musette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Montre 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Contre-Basson 32', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
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