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Morzine - Église Sainte-Madeleine

Morzine, France (Haute-Savoie (74)) - Église Sainte-Madeleine
Municipal: Morzine
Region:Rhône-Alpes
Address: 2 Place de l'Église, 74110, Morzine

Description nr.: 2047247.

Built by: Jean-Baptiste Carlen (1820)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1820 Jean-Baptiste Carlen  new organ
1980 Xavier Silbermann  restoration
2009 Manufacture Saby  new organ
2019 Michel Formentelli  maintenance/reparations

  • Jean-Baptiste Carlen built a new organ in 1820 for the church of Morzine. He used some old pipes from the organ of the Couvent d'Evian. The organ has two manuals and pedals, with 23 stops.
  • Restoration works were carried out by Xavier Silbermann in 1980 en by Pierre Saby in 2009. Michael Formentelli relevated the instrument in 2019.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue13
- Positif6
- Pédale4
Total number of stops23
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Douce 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Superoctave 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Salicional 8' (discant), Flûte 4', Octave 4', Superoctave 2', Flûte Traversière 2'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Trompette 8' - wood.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche