Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Groenling
La Ferté-Bernard, France (Sarthe (72)) - Église Notre-Dame des Marais
Municipal: La Ferté-Bernard
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Place Sadi Carnot, 72400, La Ferté-Bernard
Description nr.: 2030966.
Built by: Pierre Bert (1536)
The organ in Notre-Dame of La Ferté-Bernard was built by Pierre Bert in the years 1532-1536. The beautiful organ case was made by Evrard Baudot. The instrument was radically rebuilt in the nineteenth century. It was restored in 1938 by Paul Beurtin. In 1986, Jean Renaud and Gildas Ménoret carried out a restoration, reconstructing the organ according to its presumed original design.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-d'''): Montre 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 2-5 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Sacqueboute 8', Tremblant Doux.
Positif (CD-d'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Flageolet 2', Petit Nazard 1 1/3', Flageolet 1', Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant Doux.
Pédale (C-d'): Principal 8', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Other sources
Photo: Groenling
La Ferté-Bernard, France (Sarthe (72)) - Église Notre-Dame des Marais
Municipal: La Ferté-Bernard
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Place Sadi Carnot, 72400, La Ferté-Bernard
Description nr.: 2030966.
Built by: Pierre Bert (1536)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1536 | Pierre Bert | new organ | 1938 | Paul Beurtin | restoration | 1986 | Jean Renaud | reconstruction | 1986 | Gildas Ménoret | reconstruction |
The organ in Notre-Dame of La Ferté-Bernard was built by Pierre Bert in the years 1532-1536. The beautiful organ case was made by Evrard Baudot. The instrument was radically rebuilt in the nineteenth century. It was restored in 1938 by Paul Beurtin. In 1986, Jean Renaud and Gildas Ménoret carried out a restoration, reconstructing the organ according to its presumed original design.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 19 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 435 |
| Temperament | Gemodificeerde Meantone |
Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-d'''): Montre 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 2-5 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Sacqueboute 8', Tremblant Doux.
Positif (CD-d'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Flageolet 2', Petit Nazard 1 1/3', Flageolet 1', Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant Doux.
Pédale (C-d'): Principal 8', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The specification from 1938 up to 1986 was: Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8'. Récit: Flûte à Cheminée 8', Flûte Douce 4', Dulciane 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Basson-Hautbois 8'. Pédale: Sousbasse 16' (transmission), Bourdon 8' (extension), Flûte 4' (extension). Accouplement des Claviers, Octaves Graves des Claviers, Octaves Aiguës des Claviers, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Tutti, Appel Anches. Electropneumatic action. |
| Literature |
Orgelprospekte : Die Orgel zu La Ferté Bernard. - In: Zeitschrift für Instrumentenbau, 9. Band No. 4, 1. November 1888. |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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