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Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Grand Temple
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Rue du Grand Couvent, 30000, Nîmes
Website: http://www.eglise-protestante-unie-nimes.fr/
Description nr.: 2029482.
Built by: Pierre Martin (1814)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Ouverte 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4', Doublette 2', Grand Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal Doux 8', Bourdon 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tutti Anches, Appels Anches Grand Orgue, Appels Anches Positif, Appels Anches Récit, Appels Anches Pédale.
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Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Grand Temple
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Rue du Grand Couvent, 30000, Nîmes
Website: http://www.eglise-protestante-unie-nimes.fr/
Description nr.: 2029482.
Built by: Pierre Martin (1814)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1814 | Pierre Martin | new organ | 1850 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | enlargement | 1862 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | rebuild | 1937 | Michel-Merklin & Kuhn | rebuild | 1958 | Joseph Beuchet | maintenance/reparations | 1975 | Alain Sals | restoration |
- The organ in the Grand Temple in Nîmes was built in 1814 by Pierre Martin from Avignon. The instrument was converted and expanded by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in two phases, in 1850 and in 1862. In 1937 the organ was restored by Michel-Merklin & Kühn. The action was electrified. In 1958 Joseph Beuchet carried out an overhaul. A last restoration was carried out by Alain Sals in 1975.
- The organ contains some older ranks from the previous organ of the church.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif de Dos | 8 |
| - Récit Expressif | 11 |
| - Pédale | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 38 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Ouverte 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Douce 4', Doublette 2', Grand Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Principal Doux 8', Bourdon 8', Voix Céleste 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Tutti Anches, Appels Anches Grand Orgue, Appels Anches Positif, Appels Anches Récit, Appels Anches Pédale.
| Literature |
Orgues en Languedoc-Roussillon : Tome 2 : Gard - Lozère. - Aix-en-Provence : Édisud ; Association Régionale des Activités Musicales en Languedoc-Roussillon (ARAM-LR), 1987. |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche