Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Alix Devienne
Tours, France (Indre-et-Loire (37)) - Basilique Saint-Julien
Municipal: Tours
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: 20 Rue Nationale, 37000, Tours
Description nr.: 2024494.
Built by: Abbé François Larroque (1842)
The organ in the Basilique Saint-Julien in Tours was built in 1842 by François Larroque. Louis Bonn renovated the instrument in 1856 and 1859, and he also expanded it with some stops. In 1927 the organ was restored by Georges Gloton. Robert Boisseau carried out a technical restoration in 1965. Major maintenance was done by Jean-Loup Boisseau in 1976 and by Jean-Pierre Conan in 2003. A restoration is said to have started in 2015.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Flûte 8', Principal 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Hautbois 4'.
Récit: Cornet 5 rangs.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Other sources
Photo: Alix Devienne
Tours, France (Indre-et-Loire (37)) - Basilique Saint-Julien
Municipal: Tours
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: 20 Rue Nationale, 37000, Tours
Description nr.: 2024494.
Built by: Abbé François Larroque (1842)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1842 | Abbé François Larroque | new organ | 1856 | Louis Bonn | maintenance/reparations | 1859 | Louis Bonn | enlargement | 1927 | Georges Gloton | restoration | 1965 | Robert Boisseau | restoration | 1976 | Jean-Loup Boisseau | maintenance/reparations | 2003 | Jean-Pierre Conan | maintenance/reparations |
The organ in the Basilique Saint-Julien in Tours was built in 1842 by François Larroque. Louis Bonn renovated the instrument in 1856 and 1859, and he also expanded it with some stops. In 1927 the organ was restored by Georges Gloton. Robert Boisseau carried out a technical restoration in 1965. Major maintenance was done by Jean-Loup Boisseau in 1976 and by Jean-Pierre Conan in 2003. A restoration is said to have started in 2015.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 8 |
| - Récit | 1 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit g°-f''' |
| Pedal compass | C-f' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif: Flûte 8', Principal 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Hautbois 4'.
Récit: Cornet 5 rangs.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
| Literature |
Inventaire des Orgues de l'Indre-et-Loire. |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche