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Photo: René Troost.

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Alès, France (Gard (30)) - Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Alès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Place Saint-Jean, 30100, Alès

Description nr.: 2029440.

Built by: Vincent Cavaillé-Coll (1880)


The choir of Alès Cathedral has a choir organ designed by Vincent Cavaillé-Coll from 1880. It has two manuals and pedal. One register inscription is illegible. Presumably the organ has five stops on the Grand Orgue and four on the Récit, including a shared Basson-Hautbois. The pedal does not have its own stops.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue5
- Récit4
- Pédale0
Total number of stops9
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Sonnette.
Récit (C-f'''): Gambe 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Hautbois 8' (discant), Basson 8' (bas), Onbekend, Tacet.
Pédale (C-c'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Literature Orgues en Languedoc-Roussillon : Tome 2 : Gard - Lozère. - Aix-en-Provence : Édisud ; Association Régionale des Activités Musicales en Languedoc-Roussillon (ARAM-LR), 1987.

Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost
Photo: René Troost.
Photo: René Troost