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Forcalquier, France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)) - Co-Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet
Municipal: Forcalquier
Region:Provence
Address: 10 Place du Bourguet, 04300, Forcalquier
Description nr.: 2023965.
Built by: Prosper-Antoine Moitessier (1847)
The organ contains older material: from 1726 by Pierre Marchand
In 1857, Prosper-Antoine Moitessier built a large new organ for the Église Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet in Forcalquier. The organ case is designed in a classic french style. The organ was restored and modified in 1932, during a restoration by the company Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll. In 1981 Alain Sals reconstructed the original situation. Maintenance was carried out in 2000 by Alain Sals and Charles Henry, who enlarged the Pedal with two new stops.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein Jeu 5 rangs, 1ère Trompette 8', 2ème Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit (C-f'''): Bourdon 8' - 1726, Flûte 4' - 1726, Cornet 3 rangs, Dessus de Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 1726.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Principal 8', Principal 4', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Forcalquier, France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)) - Co-Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet
Municipal: Forcalquier
Region:Provence
Address: 10 Place du Bourguet, 04300, Forcalquier
Description nr.: 2023965.
Built by: Prosper-Antoine Moitessier (1847)
The organ contains older material: from 1726 by Pierre Marchand
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1847 | Prosper-Antoine Moitessier | new organ | 1932 | Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll | modify stoplist | 1981 | Alain Sals | reconstruction | 2002 | Alain Sals | restoration and enlargement | 2002 | Charles Henry | restoration and enlargement |
In 1857, Prosper-Antoine Moitessier built a large new organ for the Église Notre-Dame-du-Bourguet in Forcalquier. The organ case is designed in a classic french style. The organ was restored and modified in 1932, during a restoration by the company Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll. In 1981 Alain Sals reconstructed the original situation. Maintenance was carried out in 2000 by Alain Sals and Charles Henry, who enlarged the Pedal with two new stops.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 13 |
| - Positif de Dos | 10 |
| - Récit | 5 |
| - Pédale | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 34 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Sifflet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein Jeu 5 rangs, 1ère Trompette 8', 2ème Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit (C-f'''): Bourdon 8' - 1726, Flûte 4' - 1726, Cornet 3 rangs, Dessus de Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8' - 1726.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Principal 8', Principal 4', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
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