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Aix-en-Provence, France (Bouches-du-Rhône (13)) - Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte
Municipal: Aix-en-Provence
Region:Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Address: 24 Rue d'Italie, 13100, Aix-en-Provence
Website: http://moinesdiocesains-aix.cef.fr/

Description nr.: 2046576.

Built by: Manufacture Daublaine-Callinet (1843)
Replaced? (2006?)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1843 Manufacture Daublaine-Callinet  new organ
1896 Joseph Merklin  rebuild

The previous main organ of the Église Saint-Jean-de-Malte in Aix-en-Provence was built in 1843 by the firm Daublaine & Callinet. It was renovated in 1896 by Joseph Merklin. A major renovation followed in 1929, during which the organ was pneumatized. Around 2000 it was decided to demolish the organ and replace it with a completely new organ from the Alfred Kern & fils company.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue12
- Récit Expressif13
- Pédale6
Total number of stops31
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue: Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet Décomposé 5 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif: Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Traversière 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Octavin 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet Décomposé 5 rangs, Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Hautbois 8', Trompette 8'.
Pédale: Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Basse 8' - extension, Bourdon 8' - extension, Octave 4' - extension, Bombarde 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Récit en 4'.
Accessories: Trémolo, Appel d'Anches Grand Orgue, Appel d'Anches Récit.

Literature Orgues des Bouches-du-Rhône : Inventoire des Orgues en Région Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Tome 1. - Aix-en-Provence : ARCAM/Édisud, 1986.