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Albert, France (Somme (80)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de Brébières
Municipal: Albert
Region:Picardie, Hauts-de-France
Address: 20 Rue Anicet Godin, 80300, Albert
Description nr.: 2031412.
Built by: Manufacture Jaquot-Lavergne (1958)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1892 by Joseph Merklin
One of the oldest organs of the Gutschenritter company was located in the Notre-Dame basilica in Albert. The organ was dedicated on June 17, 1901. The organ was completely lost by bombing during the First World War. The current organ was built in 1958 by the Jacquot-Lavergne company. It is the first main organ in the church since 1918. The organ has two consoles, three keyboards in the organ gallery and two keyboards in the choir of the church. Pipework from the old choir organ, built by Merklin in 1892, was used in the construction.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Creuse 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Salicional 8', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Diapason 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octave 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Flûte 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue (16', 8', 4'), Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue (16', 8', 4'), Accouplement du Récit au Positif (16', 8', 4'), Tirasse Grand Orgue (8', 4'), Tirasse Positif (8', 4'), Tirasse Récit (8', 4'), Octaves Graves, Octaves Aiguës.
Photo: Patrick Demory
Albert, France (Somme (80)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de Brébières
Municipal: Albert
Region:Picardie, Hauts-de-France
Address: 20 Rue Anicet Godin, 80300, Albert
Description nr.: 2031412.
Built by: Manufacture Jaquot-Lavergne (1958)
The organ contains older material: Pipes from 1892 by Joseph Merklin
One of the oldest organs of the Gutschenritter company was located in the Notre-Dame basilica in Albert. The organ was dedicated on June 17, 1901. The organ was completely lost by bombing during the First World War. The current organ was built in 1958 by the Jacquot-Lavergne company. It is the first main organ in the church since 1918. The organ has two consoles, three keyboards in the organ gallery and two keyboards in the choir of the church. Pipework from the old choir organ, built by Merklin in 1892, was used in the construction.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif Expressif | 9 |
| - Récit Expressif | 9 |
| - Pédale | 9 |
| Total number of stops | 37 |
| Key action | Electropneumatic |
| Stop action | Electropneumatic |
| Windchest(s) | Cone chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Creuse 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Salicional 8', Flûte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Quarte de Nasard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Diapason 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Octave 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Flûte 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue (16', 8', 4'), Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue (16', 8', 4'), Accouplement du Récit au Positif (16', 8', 4'), Tirasse Grand Orgue (8', 4'), Tirasse Positif (8', 4'), Tirasse Récit (8', 4'), Octaves Graves, Octaves Aiguës.
| Literature |
Orgues de Picardie : Somme. - Amiens : Association pour l'Expansion et la Coordination des Activités Régionales Musicales de Picardie (ASSECARM), 1987. |
| Links |
http://orgues-hdf.eu/index.php?title=Albert,_Basilique_N.D._de_Brebi%C3%A8res_-_Orgue_de_tribune |
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