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Sisteron - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers (ancienne Cathédrale)

Sisteron, France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers (ancienne Cathédrale)
Municipal: Sisteron
Region:Provence
Address: Place du Général de Gaulle, 04200, Sisteron

Description nr.: 2023980.

Built by: Joseph Merklin (1888)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1888 Joseph Merklin  new organ
1960 Alain Sals  restoration
1992 Jean David  restoration
2010 Dominique Richaud  maintenance/reparations

Organ by the company Merklin from 1888. It has seventeen stops on two manuals and pedal. In 1960, the instrument was restored by Alain Sals. A new renovation was carried out in 1992 by Jean David. Dominique Richaurd carried out major maintenance works in 2010.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue8
- Récit Expressif6
- Pédale3
Total number of stops17
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Petit Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8', Principal 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche