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Photo: Jean-Alain Ripoche
Selongey, France (Côte-d'Or (21)) - Église Saint-Rémy
Forwarded from: Paris - Institut de France, Salon de Caen (1912 - 1986)
Municipal: Selongey
Region:Bourgogne
Address: Rue de l'Église, 21260, Selongey
Description nr.: 2037916.
Built by: Gabriel Cavaillé-Coll (1893)
In Selongey Church Charles-Marie Widor's former parlor organ is located since 1986. It was built in 1892-1893 by Gabriel Cavaillé-Coll, and was placed in the music room of his apartment on rue Garancière in Paris. In 1903 the organ was transferred to the rue des Saints-Pères. In 1912 the organ was placed in the Salon de Caen of the Institut de France. After a restoration by Frédéric Lescure, it was placed in the parish church in Selongey in 1986.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue Expressif (C-g'''): Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Octaves Graves du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Plein Jeu.
Photo: Jean-Alain Ripoche
Selongey, France (Côte-d'Or (21)) - Église Saint-Rémy
Forwarded from: Paris - Institut de France, Salon de Caen (1912 - 1986)
Municipal: Selongey
Region:Bourgogne
Address: Rue de l'Église, 21260, Selongey
Description nr.: 2037916.
Built by: Gabriel Cavaillé-Coll (1893)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1893 | Gabriel Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1986 | Frédéric Lescure | restoration |
In Selongey Church Charles-Marie Widor's former parlor organ is located since 1986. It was built in 1892-1893 by Gabriel Cavaillé-Coll, and was placed in the music room of his apartment on rue Garancière in Paris. In 1903 the organ was transferred to the rue des Saints-Pères. In 1912 the organ was placed in the Salon de Caen of the Institut de France. After a restoration by Frédéric Lescure, it was placed in the parish church in Selongey in 1986.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1893 | Paris | Orgue de Salon du Charles-Marie Widor |
| 1912 | Paris | Institut de France, Salon de Caen |
| 1986 | Selongey | Église Saint-Rémy |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue Expressif | 3 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 1 |
| Total number of stops | 10 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue Expressif (C-g'''): Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Octaves Graves du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Plein Jeu.
| Literature |
Huisorgel Charles-Marie Widor regelmatig 'in Nederlandse handen' / Kees Volger. - In: De Orgelkrant, jrg. 10, nr. 2, februari 2005. |
| Recordings |
The Genius of Cavaillé-Coll. - Fugue State Films FSFDVD007 (3DVD & 2CD). - 2014. |
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