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Gex, France (Ain (01)) - Église Saint-Pierre, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Gex
Region:Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Address: Parvis de l'Église, 01170, Gex
Description nr.: 2027352.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1987) - opus 553
In 1987, the Metzler company built a two-manual organ with fourteen stops for the church center of the Reformierte Kirche, Poststrasse 7B in Geroldswil. Over time, the organ fell out of use, as the church services were accompanied by a combo. The instrument was transferred in 2022 by Rolf Ermmenegger (Manufacture d'Orgues Genevoise) to the Église Saint-Pierre in Gex. The Brustwerk has been expanded with a Vox Humana 8'.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach (1').
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Vox Humana 8' - 2022.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
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Gex, France (Ain (01)) - Église Saint-Pierre, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Gex
Region:Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Address: Parvis de l'Église, 01170, Gex
Description nr.: 2027352.
Built by: Oskar Metzler & Söhne (1987) - opus 553
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1987 | Oskar Metzler & Söhne | 553 | new organ | 2022 | S.A. Manufacture des Grandes Orgues Genève | transfer/relocate |
In 1987, the Metzler company built a two-manual organ with fourteen stops for the church center of the Reformierte Kirche, Poststrasse 7B in Geroldswil. Over time, the organ fell out of use, as the church services were accompanied by a combo. The instrument was transferred in 2022 by Rolf Ermmenegger (Manufacture d'Orgues Genevoise) to the Église Saint-Pierre in Gex. The Brustwerk has been expanded with a Vox Humana 8'.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1987 | Geroldswil | Reformierte Kirche |
| 2022 | Gex | Église Saint-Pierre |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Hauptwerk | 6 |
| - Brustwerk | 6 |
| - Pedal | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 15 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Hauptwerk (C-g'''): Prinzipal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Oktave 4', Spitzflöte 4', Superoktave 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach (1').
Brustwerk (C-g'''): Gedackt 8', Rohrflöte 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Terz 1 3/5', Vox Humana 8' - 2022.
Pedal (C-f'): Subbass 16', Oktavbass 8', Trompete 8'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Brustwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Brustwerk.
Accessories: Tremulant.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche