Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Cédric Burgelin
Saintes, France (Charente-Maritime (17)) - Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Municipal: Saintes
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: Place Saint Pierre, 17100, Saintes
Description nr.: 2046581.
Built by: Jean Ourry (1627)
The organ in the Cathedral Church of Saintes is a piece of work by Je(h)an Ourry, built in the years 1626-1627. The organ was restored in 1979 by Pierre Céron and in 1985 by Yves Sévère. About a third of the pipework dates from 1627.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grande Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Grande Fourniture 3 rangs, Petite Fourniture 4 rangs, 1ère Trompette 8', 2ème Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 2 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant, Rossignol.
Récit: Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
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Photo: Cédric Burgelin
Saintes, France (Charente-Maritime (17)) - Cathédrale Saint-Pierre
Municipal: Saintes
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: Place Saint Pierre, 17100, Saintes
Description nr.: 2046581.
Built by: Jean Ourry (1627)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1627 | Jean Ourry | new organ | 1979 | Pierre Chéron | restoration | 1985 | Yves Sévère | restoration |
The organ in the Cathedral Church of Saintes is a piece of work by Je(h)an Ourry, built in the years 1626-1627. The organ was restored in 1979 by Pierre Céron and in 1985 by Yves Sévère. About a third of the pipework dates from 1627.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 15 |
| - Positif de Dos | 15 |
| - Récit | 2 |
| - Pédale | 6 |
| Total number of stops | 36 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit f°-f''' |
| Pedal compass | C-f' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grande Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Grande Fourniture 3 rangs, Petite Fourniture 4 rangs, 1ère Trompette 8', 2ème Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 2 rangs, Cymbale 4 rangs, Cromorne 8', Voix Humaine 8', Clairon 4', Tremblant, Rossignol.
Récit: Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
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- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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