Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Postcard
Le Mans, France (Sarthe (72)) - Cathédrale Saint-Julien
Municipal: Le Mans
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 2 Place Saint Michel, 72000, Le Mans
Website: http://www.cathedraledumans.fr/
Description nr.: 2038222.
Built by: Pierre Bert (1535)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Prestant 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Grande Fourniture 2 rangs, Petite Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Septième 1 1/7', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde Acoustique 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho (C-g'''): Quintaton 8', Salicet 4', Quarte 2', Piccolo 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8' - en chamade, Clairon 4' - en chamade.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 32', Soubasse 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Fourniture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
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Patrimoine : L'orgue de la Cathédrale du Mans rénové (2015)
Source: Postcard
Le Mans, France (Sarthe (72)) - Cathédrale Saint-Julien
Municipal: Le Mans
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 2 Place Saint Michel, 72000, Le Mans
Website: http://www.cathedraledumans.fr/
Description nr.: 2038222.
Built by: Pierre Bert (1535)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1535 | Pierre Bert | new organ | 1634 | Jean & François de Héman | rebuild | 1848 | frères A. & E. Claude | enlargement | 1913 | Builder unknown | rebuild | 1963 | Pierre Chéron | restoration | 1974 | Joseph Beuchet | restoration and enlargement | 1974 | Danion-Gonzalez | maintenance/reparations |
- The main organ of the cathedral in Le Mans was originally built in the years 1529-1535 by Pierre Bert. The organ case of this organ has been preserved, as well as part of the pipework. In 1634, the organ was extensively rebuilt by Jean and François de Héman, who expanded it to 42 stops. The classic Récit was enlarged in 1848 by the firm Claude Frères into a modern romantic Récit, and they also expanded the pedal position. The organ was expanded again in 1913. The specification was also modernized. The renewed organ had 52 stops and inaugurated with a concert by Louis Vierne.
- The current instrument was created after a restoration and extension by Pierre Cheron (1959-1963) and Joseph Beuchet (1963-1974) in collaboration with the company Danion-Gonzalèz. It now has four manuals and pedal and 64 stops. In 1974 the organ was inaugurated with a concert by Gaston Litaize.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 18 |
| - Positif | 13 |
| - Récit | 13 |
| - Écho | 10 |
| - Pédale | 10 |
| Total number of stops | 64 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Prestant 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Grande Fourniture 2 rangs, Petite Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Septième 1 1/7', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Cromorne 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit (C-g'''): Quintaton 16', Diapason 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde Acoustique 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Écho (C-g'''): Quintaton 8', Salicet 4', Quarte 2', Piccolo 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette 8' - en chamade, Clairon 4' - en chamade.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 32', Soubasse 16', Flûte 16', Flûte 8', Basse 8', Flûte 4', Fourniture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cath%C3%A9drale_Saint-Julien_du_Mans#L.27orgue https://www.musiqueorguequebec.ca/orgues/france/lemans.html |
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