Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Volkert Groothoff
Briare, France (Loiret (45)) - Église Saint-Étienne
Municipal: Briare
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: 17 Place de la République, 45250, Briare
Description nr.: 2037642.
Built by: Etablissements Gonzalez (1950)
The organ contains older material: from 1887 by Alfred Lorot
In 1887 Alfred Lorot built an organ for the Église Saint Etienne in Briare. Using pipes from this instrument Victor Gonzalez built a new organ in 1950. This organ has mechanical key action and electric stop action. In 1978 Erwin Müller renovated the organ. In 1987 it was enlarged with three new stops by Bernard Dargassies. Bernard Dargassies carried out some maintenance works in 2011.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Plein-Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciane 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Récit.
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Photo: Volkert Groothoff
Briare, France (Loiret (45)) - Église Saint-Étienne
Municipal: Briare
Region:Centre-Val de Loire
Address: 17 Place de la République, 45250, Briare
Description nr.: 2037642.
Built by: Etablissements Gonzalez (1950)
The organ contains older material: from 1887 by Alfred Lorot
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1887 | Alfred Lorot | new organ | 1950 | Etablissements Gonzalez | new organ | 1978 | Erwin Müller | restoration | 1987 | Bernard Dargassies | enlargement | 2011 | Bernard Dargassies | maintenance/reparations |
In 1887 Alfred Lorot built an organ for the Église Saint Etienne in Briare. Using pipes from this instrument Victor Gonzalez built a new organ in 1950. This organ has mechanical key action and electric stop action. In 1978 Erwin Müller renovated the organ. In 1987 it was enlarged with three new stops by Bernard Dargassies. Bernard Dargassies carried out some maintenance works in 2011.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 6 |
| - Récit Expressif | 10 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 19 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Plein-Jeu 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Dulciane 8', Unda Maris 8', Flûte 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Anches Récit.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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