Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Arnold Jongepier
Vimoutiers, France (Orne (61)) - Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Municipal: Vimoutiers
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: Rue du Châtelet, 61120, Vimoutiers
Description nr.: 2024171.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1899)
In 1899, the company Cavaillé-Coll completed a new organ for Notre-Dame in Vimoutiers. The inauguration concert was played by Alexandre Guilmant on August 10, 1899, together with his students Jules Beyer (organist in Vimoutiers) and Claude Bardel. The instrument was expanded in 1905 by Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll. In 1952 it was restored by Jules Lambert. In 1972, Antoine Sequiès carried out an overhaul.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Douce 4', Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cymbale 3 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Bombarde Pédale, Appel Trompette Récit, Machine Barker au Grand Orgue.
Other sources
Photo: Arnold Jongepier
Vimoutiers, France (Orne (61)) - Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Municipal: Vimoutiers
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: Rue du Châtelet, 61120, Vimoutiers
Description nr.: 2024171.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1899)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1899 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1905 | Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll | enlargement | 1952 | Jules Lambert | restoration | 1972 | Antoine Séquiès | restoration |
In 1899, the company Cavaillé-Coll completed a new organ for Notre-Dame in Vimoutiers. The inauguration concert was played by Alexandre Guilmant on August 10, 1899, together with his students Jules Beyer (organist in Vimoutiers) and Claude Bardel. The instrument was expanded in 1905 by Mutin-Cavaillé-Coll. In 1952 it was restored by Jules Lambert. In 1972, Antoine Sequiès carried out an overhaul.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 6 |
| - Récit Expressif | 12 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 32 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte Douce 4', Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Cymbale 3 rangs, Basson 16', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Bombarde Pédale, Appel Trompette Récit, Machine Barker au Grand Orgue.
| Literature |
Historique des Orgue de l'Église Notre-Dame de Vimoutiers Orne : Le Grand-Orgue "Cavaillé-Coll" L'Orgue de choeur / Joseph Benoist. - Vimoutiers : Association pour la Sauvegarde de l'Orgue de l'Église Notre-Dame de Vimoutiers, 2008. |
- Jean Alain Ripoche
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