Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Postcard
Argoules, France (Somme (80)) - Ancienne Abbaye de Valloires
Municipal: Argoules
Region:Picardie, Hauts-de-France
Address: D 192, 80120, Argoules
Website: http://www.abbaye-valloires.com/
Description nr.: 2045809.
Built by: Charles Dallery (ca. 1750)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Dulciane 4', Viole de Gambe 4', Doublette 2', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 5 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Cor Anglais 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cromorne 8', Euphone 8'.
Récit Expressif (c°-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Flûte Ouverte 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clarinette 8', Hautbois 8' (discant).
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte en Bois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue.
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Source: Postcard
Argoules, France (Somme (80)) - Ancienne Abbaye de Valloires
Municipal: Argoules
Region:Picardie, Hauts-de-France
Address: D 192, 80120, Argoules
Website: http://www.abbaye-valloires.com/
Description nr.: 2045809.
Built by: Charles Dallery (ca. 1750)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1750 | Charles Dallery | new organ | 1845 | Frères Basiliens | rebuild | 1865 | Charles Lefebure | maintenance/reparations | 1885 | Johann Jacob Baldner | maintenance/reparations | 1970 | Geoffroy Asselin | maintenance/reparations | 1993 | Théo Haerpfer | restoration |
- The organ in the old abbey church of Valloires in Argoules was built around 1750 by Charles Dallery. The organ case is manufactured by Simon Pfaff, from Pfaffenhofen. The current structure dates from a major renovation in 1845 by the Basiliens brothers.
- The organ was restored in 1865 by Charles Lefebvre, in 1885 by Jacob Baldner and in 1970 repairs were carried out by Geoffroy Asselin. Théodore Haerpfer restored the organ in 1993.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 14 |
| - Positif de Dos | 9 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 33 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 392 Hz |
| Temperament | Unequal Temperament |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Prestant 4', Dulciane 4', Viole de Gambe 4', Doublette 2', Grand Cornet 5 rangs, Plein-Jeu 5 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Cor Anglais 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cromorne 8', Euphone 8'.
Récit Expressif (c°-f'''): Bourdon à Cheminée 8', Flûte Ouverte 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clarinette 8', Hautbois 8' (discant).
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte en Bois 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Appel Anches Grand-Orgue.
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- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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