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Photo: Roel Bouwman. Date: 18 July 2014.

Photo: Roel Bouwman

Marche-en-Famenne, België (Luxembourg (Belgique)) - Église Saint-Remacle
Municipal: Marche-en-Famenne
Region:Wallonie
Address: Place du Roi Albert, 6900, Marche-en-Famenne

Description nr.: 2045915.

Built by: Émile Dresse (1931)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1931 Émile Dresse  new organ
1985 Jean Gomrée  enlargement

  • The organ in the Saint-Remacle church in Marche-en-Famenne was built in 1931 by Émile Dresse for an exhibition in Liège. Hereafter, it was installated in the church. The organ was built as a large unit organ with five ranks, and a separate Récit with its own registers. The organ was dedicated on September 6, 1931. The organ was played on this occasion by Charles Decapmaker, Jean Van De Cauter and Auguste Verrees.
  • In 1984/1985 the instrument was overhauled by Jean Gomrée. He built a partly independent Positif and expanded the Récit with four stops.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue13 (5)
- Positif13 (9)
- Récit Expressif13
- Pédale13 (0)
Total number of stops52 (27)
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Unitlade, Membraanlade

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Salicional 8', Prestant 4' - extension, Flûte 4' - extension, Doublette 2' - extension, Fourniture 4 rangs - extension, Plein Jeu 8 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension.
Positif (C-c''''): Fugara 16' - transmission, Principal 8' - transmission, Bourdon 8' - 1985, Montre 4' - 1985, Flûte à Cheminée 4' - 1985, Quinte 2 2/3' - 1985, Doublette 2' - 1985, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1985, Piccolo 1' - 1985, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1985, Trompette 8' - transmission, Clairon 4' - extension, Cromorne 8' (C-g''') - 1985.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Cor de Chamois 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Quintatön 8' - 1985, Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal 4' - 1985, Flûte Douce 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Cymbale 3 rangs - 1985, Trompette 8' - 1985, Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse 16' - acoustique, Principal 16' - transmission, Soubasse 16' - transmission, Quinte 10 2/3' - extension, Prestant 8' - extension, Violon 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Viola 4' - extension, Fourniture 4 rangs - extension, Bombarde 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Accouplement du Récit au Positif en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Trémolo, 4 Combinaisons Libre, 3 Combinaisons Fixes, Tutti, Annulateur Anches Grand Orgue, Annulateur Anches Positif, Annulateur Anches Récit, Annulateur Anches Pédale, Pédale Auto.

Other specifications
Different specifications De oorspronkelijke dispositie luidde:
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Plein Jeu 8 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Fugura 16', Principal 8', Flûte Douce 8', Violon 8', Violon 4', Flûte Écho 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Cornet, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Flûte Harmonique 8', Cor de Chamois 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse 32', Principal 16', Soubasse 16', Quinte 10 2/3', Principal 8', Violon 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Viola 4', Fourniture 4 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Literature
  • Paroisse Saint-Remacle Marche-en-Famenne : Programme. - [Bénédiction et Inauguration de l'Orgue].
  • Orgues de Wallonie : Volume 9 : Province de Luxembourg / Roland Servais [red.] ; Jean-Pierre Felix, Pierre Decourcelle, Luc De Vos. - Namur : Ministère de la Région wallone : Direction générale de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Logement et du Patrimoine, 1998.

Photo: Roel Bouwman. Date: 18 July 2014.
Photo: Roel Bouwman