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Nice - Centre Culturel de La Providence (La Semeuse), Chapelle

Nice, France (Alpes-Maritimes (06)) - Centre Culturel de La Providence (La Semeuse), Chapelle
Municipal: Nice
Region:Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Address: 8 rue Saint Augustin, 06300, Nice
Website: https://www.lasemeuse.asso.fr/lieux-d-accueil/centre-culturel-la-providence

Description nr.: 2046165.

Built by: Builder unknown (1724)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1724 Builder unknown  new organ
1847 Benedetto Scarpa  transfer/relocate
2014 Michel Formentelli  new organ
2014 Simone Settembri  restoration

The organ in the chapel of the Centre Culturel de La Providence in Nice is an Italian instrument from 1724. The builder is unknown. It was originally located in the Église Saint-Augustin in Nice. The organ was installed in the chapel in 1847 by Benedetto Scarpa. A restoration was carried out in 2014 by Michel Formentelli and Simone Settembri.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1724NiceÉglise Saint-Augustin
1847NiceCentre Culturel de La Providence, Chapelle

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Manual9
- Pédale1
Total number of stops10
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Manual (CDEFGA-c'''): Principale 8', Flauto Traverso 8', Voce Umana 8', Ottava 4', Decimaquinta 2', Decimanona 1 1/3', Vigesimaseconda 1', Vigesimasesta 2/3', Vigesimanona 1/2'.
Pédale (C-c'): Basso 8'.
Other stops: Uccelliera.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche