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Photo: Marianne Smit. Date: 11 September 2010.

Photo: Marianne Smit

Nancy, France (Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)) - Basilique Sacré-Coeur, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Nancy
Region:Lorraine
Address: 39 Rue de Laxou, 54000, Nancy

Description nr.: 2029664.

Built by: Joseph Curvillier (1830)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1830 Joseph Curvillier  new organ
1905 Charles Didier-Van Caster  new organ in old case

Joseph Curvillier built a choir organ for the Église Sacré-Coeur in Nancy in 1830. The organ case is made by Michel Rabot. The instrument has been replaced in 1905 by a new pneumatic organ by Charles Didier-Van Caster, installed in the case of 1830. The organ was inaugurated on November 12, 1905.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue8
- Récit9
- Pédale3
Total number of stops20
Key actionPneumatic
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Quinte-Flûte 2 2/3'.
Récit (C-f'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Basson 16', Cor Anglais-Hautbois 8', Trompette Harmonique 8', Clairon 4'.
Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8', Violoncelle 8'.
Other stops: Tonnerre.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Grand Orgue au Grand Orgue 16', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Récit, 3 Combinaisons Fixes, Transpositeur aux 2 Claviers.