Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Paroisse Saint André
Angoulême, France (Charente (16)) - Église Saint-André
Municipal: Angoulême
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: rue Taillefer, 16000, Angoulême
Description nr.: 2046532.
Built by: Louis Debièrre (1889)
In 1889, Louis Debierre built a new organ for the Église Saint-André in Angoulême. An older facade was used. The organ was overhauled in 1913 by Debierre. In 1943, Robert Boisseau carried out a restoration. He increased the pedal compass and expanded the organ with a Soubasse. In 1980 the organ was restored by Alain Thomas and further expanded, with eleven new registers.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte 8' - 1980, Flûte 4' - 1980, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1980, Quarte de Nazard 2' - 1980, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1980, Sifflet 1' - 1980, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1980, Trompette 8' - 1980.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 16' - 1943, Flûte 8' - 1980, Flûte 4' - 1980, Sordun 16' - 1980, Chalumeau 4' - 1980.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Photo: Paroisse Saint André
Angoulême, France (Charente (16)) - Église Saint-André
Municipal: Angoulême
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: rue Taillefer, 16000, Angoulême
Description nr.: 2046532.
Built by: Louis Debièrre (1889)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1889 | Louis Debièrre | new organ | 1913 | Louis Debièrre | maintenance/reparations | 1943 | Robert Boisseau | restoration and enlargement | 1980 | Alain Thomas | restoration and enlargement |
In 1889, Louis Debierre built a new organ for the Église Saint-André in Angoulême. An older facade was used. The organ was overhauled in 1913 by Debierre. In 1943, Robert Boisseau carried out a restoration. He increased the pedal compass and expanded the organ with a Soubasse. In 1980 the organ was restored by Alain Thomas and further expanded, with eleven new registers.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 7 |
| - Récit Expressif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 20 |
| Key action | Mechanisch (Grand Orgue), Electrisch (Récit & Pédale) |
| Stop action | Mechanisch |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 4 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte 8' - 1980, Flûte 4' - 1980, Nazard 2 2/3' - 1980, Quarte de Nazard 2' - 1980, Tierce 1 3/5' - 1980, Sifflet 1' - 1980, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1980, Trompette 8' - 1980.
Pédale (C-g'): Soubasse 16' - 1943, Flûte 8' - 1980, Flûte 4' - 1980, Sordun 16' - 1980, Chalumeau 4' - 1980.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
| Literature |
Inventaire des orgues en Poitou-Charentes. - Aram-LR/Edisud, 1990. |