Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Marie-Noëlle Millet
Rueil-Malmaison, France (Hauts-de-Seine (92)) - Collège de Passy-Buzenval, Chapelle
Municipal: Rueil-Malmaison
Region:Île-de-France
Address: 50 avenue Otis Mygatt, 92500, Rueil-Malmaison
Description nr.: 2047310.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1905)
The company J.W. Walker & Sons built a new organ in 1905 for the chapel of the Collège de Passy-Froyennes in Tournai, Belgium. The instrument was relocated to Rueil-Malmaison in 1960 by Pierre Chéron. He added Mixtures to the Grand Orgue and the Positif. In 1964 the organ was renovated by the company Organería Española. They added the Cornet to the Récit. The Quintaton 8' of the Grand Orgue has been altered into a Flûte 8' over time.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Fourniture 3 rangs - 1960, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1960, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 rangs - 1960, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Dulciane 8', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 16', Trompette 8' - extension, Hautbois 8', Clairon 4' - extension.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse Acoustique 32' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 2 combinaisons libres, 5 combinaisons fixes, Appel Mixtures, Appel Anches 2', Appel Manual 16'.
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Photo: Marie-Noëlle Millet
Rueil-Malmaison, France (Hauts-de-Seine (92)) - Collège de Passy-Buzenval, Chapelle
Municipal: Rueil-Malmaison
Region:Île-de-France
Address: 50 avenue Otis Mygatt, 92500, Rueil-Malmaison
Description nr.: 2047310.
Built by: J.W. Walker & Sons (1905)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1905 | J.W. Walker & Sons | new organ | 1960 | Pierre Chéron | transfer/relocate | 1964 | Organería Española | restoration and enlargement |
The company J.W. Walker & Sons built a new organ in 1905 for the chapel of the Collège de Passy-Froyennes in Tournai, Belgium. The instrument was relocated to Rueil-Malmaison in 1960 by Pierre Chéron. He added Mixtures to the Grand Orgue and the Positif. In 1964 the organ was renovated by the company Organería Española. They added the Cornet to the Récit. The Quintaton 8' of the Grand Orgue has been altered into a Flûte 8' over time.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1905 | Tournai | Pensionnat Passy-Froyennes |
| 1960 | Rueil-Malmaison | Collège de Passy-Buzenval |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 9 |
| - Récit Expressif | 14 (12) |
| - Pédale | 8 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 41 (35) |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-c''''): Montre 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Fourniture 3 rangs - 1960, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1960, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-c''''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Mixture 4 rangs - 1960, Cromorne 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-c''''): Bourdon 16', Dulciane 8', Voix Céleste 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte 4', Gemshorn 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Trompette 16', Trompette 8' - extension, Hautbois 8', Clairon 4' - extension.
Pédale (C-g'): Basse Acoustique 32' - extension, Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16' - transmission, Trompette 8' - extension, Clairon 4' - extension.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Accouplement du Récit au Positif, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 2 combinaisons libres, 5 combinaisons fixes, Appel Mixtures, Appel Anches 2', Appel Manual 16'.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
- Jean-Alain Ripoche
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