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Gespunsart, France (Ardennes (08)) - Église Saint-Rémi
Municipal: Gespunsart
Region:Champagne-Ardenne
Description nr.: 2025699.
Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1780)
The organ of Gespunsart was built around 1780 for an old church in Charleville-Mézières, that does not exist anymore. This church has been replaced by the current Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance. Around 1815, the organ was relocated to Gespunsart. It has been restored in 1992 by Jacques Petit-Falaize.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Biberon 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Positif: Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
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Gespunsart, France (Ardennes (08)) - Église Saint-Rémi
Municipal: Gespunsart
Region:Champagne-Ardenne
Description nr.: 2025699.
Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1780)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1780 | Builder unknown | new organ | ca. 1815 | Builder unknown | transfer/relocate | 1992 | Jacques Petit-Falaize | restoration |
The organ of Gespunsart was built around 1780 for an old church in Charleville-Mézières, that does not exist anymore. This church has been replaced by the current Basilique Notre-Dame d'Espérance. Around 1815, the organ was relocated to Gespunsart. It has been restored in 1992 by Jacques Petit-Falaize.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| ca. 1780 | Charleville-Mézières | Ancienne Église |
| ca. 1815 | Gespunsart | Église Saint-Rémi |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 0 |
| Total number of stops | 18 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Positif C-d''' |
| Pedal compass | C-d' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte à Biberon 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Positif: Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche