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Lyon, France (Métropole de Lyon (69M)) - Église Réformée de Monchat (3ème arrondissement)
Municipal: Lyon
Region:Rhône-Alpes
Address: 18 Rue Constant, Lyon

Description nr.: 2029523.

Built by: Jean Bourgarel (1962)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1962 Jean Bourgarel  new organ
1964 Manufacture Lorraine des Grandes Orgues Haerpfer & Erman  enlargement
1970 Xavier Silbermann  transfer/relocate

The organ in the Église Réformée de Monchat in Lyon is a formal house organ, built by Jean Bourgarel for an organist in Geneva. It was overhauled and expanded in 1964 by the Haerpfer-Erman company. In 1970 Xavier Silbermann transferred the organ to the church.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1962GenèveOrgue de Résidence
1970LyonÉglise Réformée de Monchat (3ème arrondissement)

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual I4
- Manual II3
- Pédale0
Total number of stops7
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual I (C-g'''): Gemshorn 8', Montre 4', Octave 2', Sesquialtera 3 rangs (2 2/3'+1 1/3'+2/3').
Manual II (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Quintaton 4', Doublette 2'.
Pédale (C-f'): No stops present.
Couplers: Manual I - Manual II, Pédale - Manual I, Pédale - Manual II.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche