Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Wil Schilte
Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Église Sainte-Perpétue et Sainte-Félicité
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: 12 Rue Notre-Dame, 30000, Nîmes
Description nr.: 2029491.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1862)
The organ of the Église Sainte-Perpétue in Nîmes has been built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1862. Maurice Puget renovated the instrument in 1930. He also placed a new Tierce 1 3/5' on Grand Orgue. In 1990 the organ was restored by Bertyl Soutoul.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 1930, Plein-Jeu 2-5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-d'): Contrebasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Effet d'Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Machine Barker Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
Other sources
Photo: Wil Schilte
Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Église Sainte-Perpétue et Sainte-Félicité
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: 12 Rue Notre-Dame, 30000, Nîmes
Description nr.: 2029491.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1862)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1862 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1930 | Théodore Puget & fils | restoration and enlargement | 1990 | Bertyl Soutoul | restoration |
The organ of the Église Sainte-Perpétue in Nîmes has been built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll in 1862. Maurice Puget renovated the instrument in 1930. He also placed a new Tierce 1 3/5' on Grand Orgue. In 1990 the organ was restored by Bertyl Soutoul.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 12 |
| - Récit Expressif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5' - 1930, Plein-Jeu 2-5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-d'): Contrebasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Effet d'Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Machine Barker Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit, Appel 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