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Angoulême, France (Charente (16)) - Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau
Municipal: Angoulême
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: Place Saint Jacques, 16000, Angoulême
Description nr.: 2046507.
Built by: John-Baptist Schweard (1787)
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Tremblant Fort.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe, Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Flûte Bouchée 4'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Combinaison au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit.
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Angoulême, France (Charente (16)) - Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau
Municipal: Angoulême
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: Place Saint Jacques, 16000, Angoulême
Description nr.: 2046507.
Built by: John-Baptist Schweard (1787)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1787 | John-Baptist Schweard | new organ | 1803 | Louis Callinet | transfer/relocate | 1847 | Trouillet & Leymarie | restoration | 1892 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | enlargement | 1930 | Le Mintier & Gloton | restoration | 1974 | Joseph Beuchet | restoration |
- John-Baptist Schweard built an organ in 1787 for the Abbaye Royale de Beaulieu in Angoulême. After the closure of the abbey, the organ was transferred in 1803 by Louis Callinet to the Église Saint-Jacques. In 1847 the organ was restored by Pierre Leymarie and Jean-Baptiste Trouillet. In 1892 it was expanded by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll. Georges Gloton and Charles Le Mintier carried out a restoration in 1930. A final restoration took place in 1974, by Joseph Beuchet.
- The organ has mechanical action and slider chests. Only the Bourdon 16' of the Grand Orgue has an electrical connection.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1787 | Angoulême | Abbaye Royale de Beaulieu |
| 1803 | Angoulême | Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 7 |
| - Récit Expressif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 17 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Plein Jeu 4 rangs, Tremblant Fort.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Gambe, Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Flûte Bouchée 4'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel Combinaison au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Récit.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche