Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: D. Schwenter
Saint-Florentin, France (Yonne (89)) - Église Saint-Florentin
Municipal: Saint-Florentin
Region:Bourgogne
Address: 15 place de l'Église, 89600, Saint-Florentin
Description nr.: 2037671.
Built by: firma Georges Schwenkedel (1969)
The organ contains older material: Organ case of the positive from 1620 by Builder unknown, Organ case of the main organ from 1674 by Builder unknown
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flûte conique 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4-6 rangs, Cymbale 3-4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Flûte à Cheminée 8', Montre 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Tremblant Doux.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Principal Italien 4', Douçaine 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Other sources
Photo: D. Schwenter
Saint-Florentin, France (Yonne (89)) - Église Saint-Florentin
Municipal: Saint-Florentin
Region:Bourgogne
Address: 15 place de l'Église, 89600, Saint-Florentin
Description nr.: 2037671.
Built by: firma Georges Schwenkedel (1969)
The organ contains older material: Organ case of the positive from 1620 by Builder unknown, Organ case of the main organ from 1674 by Builder unknown
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1620 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1674 | Builder unknown | enlargement | 1708 | Builder unknown | enlargement | 1880 | Joseph Merklin | rebuild | 1969 | firma Georges Schwenkedel | new organ in old case | 2011 | firma Georges Schwenkedel | restoration |
- The organ in the church of Saint-Florentin dates back to an instrument from 1620. The maker is unknown. This organ was a small instrument, the current positive organ. In 1674 it was expanded with a main work, of which the organ case still exists. In 1708 an independent pedal with three registers was added. All these activities were carried out by unknown organ builders.
- In 1880 a radical renovation was carried out by the Joseph Merklin company. He transformed the organ into a modern romantic organ with a Grand Orgue and a Récit Expressif and many romantic registers. In 1969 Curt Schwenkedel built a new organ in the old cases, whereby the historic pipework that was still present was reused. The instrument was restored in 2011 by the same firm.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif de Dos | 6 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 21 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Flûte conique 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4-6 rangs, Cymbale 3-4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-g'''): Flûte à Cheminée 8', Montre 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Tremblant Doux.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte à Cheminée 8', Principal Italien 4', Douçaine 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
| Literature |
Inventaire des Orgues de Bourgogne : Tome II - Saône et Loire - Yonne. - Dijon : Association pour l'Expansion et la Coordination des Activités Régionales Musicales de Bourgogne (ASSECARM de Bourgogne), 1988. |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche