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Source: Abbaye Bénédictine de Fontgombault
Fontgombault, France (Indre (36)) - Église Abbatiale Notre-Dame
Municipal: Fontgombault
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Rue de l'Abbaye, 36220, Fontgombault
Description nr.: 2024451.
Built by: Michel Jouve and Franck Bistocchi (1994)
The organ in the monastery church of Fontgombault was built in the years 1984-1994 by monks under the direction of the organ builder Michel Jouve in collaboration with Franck Bistocchi. The instrument is built according to the principles of Dom Bédos, in classic French style.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Tierce 3 1/5', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (8') (discant), Grosse Fourniture 1-2 rangs (2'), Petit Fourniture 3 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 4 rangs (2/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Flageolet 1', Plein Jeu 5 rangs (1'), Cromorne 8'.
Écho Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Quintaton 4', Flûte 2', Plein Jeu 3 rangs (1/3'), Cymbale Tierce 2 rangs, Régale 8'.
Récit (c°-f'''): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Flûte 2', Cornet 2 rangs, Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte Ouverte 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 2', Fourniture 4-5 rangs (2'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Écho, Tirasse Récit en 4'.
Source: Abbaye Bénédictine de Fontgombault
Fontgombault, France (Indre (36)) - Église Abbatiale Notre-Dame
Municipal: Fontgombault
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: Rue de l'Abbaye, 36220, Fontgombault
Description nr.: 2024451.
Built by: Michel Jouve and Franck Bistocchi (1994)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1994 | Michel Jouve | new organ | 1994 | Franck Bistocchi | new organ |
The organ in the monastery church of Fontgombault was built in the years 1984-1994 by monks under the direction of the organ builder Michel Jouve in collaboration with Franck Bistocchi. The instrument is built according to the principles of Dom Bédos, in classic French style.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 14 |
| - Positif de Dos | 10 |
| - Écho Expressif | 7 |
| - Récit | 5 |
| - Pédale | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 46 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Temperament | Werckmeister III |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Tierce 3 1/5', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (8') (discant), Grosse Fourniture 1-2 rangs (2'), Petit Fourniture 3 rangs (1 1/3'), Cymbale 4 rangs (2/3'), Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Flageolet 1', Plein Jeu 5 rangs (1'), Cromorne 8'.
Écho Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Quintaton 4', Flûte 2', Plein Jeu 3 rangs (1/3'), Cymbale Tierce 2 rangs, Régale 8'.
Récit (c°-f'''): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Flûte 2', Cornet 2 rangs, Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte Ouverte 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 2', Fourniture 4-5 rangs (2'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Écho, Tirasse Récit en 4'.
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