Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: René Troost
Alès, France (Gard (30)) - Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: Alès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Place Saint-Jean, 30100, Alès
Description nr.: 2024002.
Built by: Charles Boisselin (1729)
The organ in Alès Cathedral was built by Charles Boisselin and completed in 1729. In 1782, Jean-François Lépine carried out an extension, which also included a Positif de Dos. The organ was rebuilt in 1860 by Théodore Puget, equipped with modern stops and a Récit Expressif. In 1973, Alain Sals completed a reconstruction, restoring the situation of 1782.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein Jeu 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Photo: René Troost
Alès, France (Gard (30)) - Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Municipal: Alès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Place Saint-Jean, 30100, Alès
Description nr.: 2024002.
Built by: Charles Boisselin (1729)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1729 | Charles Boisselin | new organ | 1782 | Jean-François Lépine | restoration and enlargement | 1860 | Théodore Puget & fils | rebuild | 1973 | Alain Sals | reconstruction |
The organ in Alès Cathedral was built by Charles Boisselin and completed in 1729. In 1782, Jean-François Lépine carried out an extension, which also included a Positif de Dos. The organ was rebuilt in 1860 by Théodore Puget, equipped with modern stops and a Récit Expressif. In 1973, Alain Sals completed a reconstruction, restoring the situation of 1782.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif | 6 |
| - Récit | 7 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 28 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit vanaf c |
| Pedal compass | C-f' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Plein Jeu 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit: Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
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