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Photo: Annesov. Date: November 2007.

Photo: Annesov

Rueil-Malmaison, France (Hauts-de-Seine (92)) - Église Saint-Pierre - Saint-Paul
Municipal: Rueil-Malmaison
Region:Île-de-France
Address: Place de l'Église, 92500, Rueil-Malmaison

Description nr.: 2047318.

Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1864)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1680 by Baccio d' Angnolo

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1680 Baccio d' Angnolo  new organ
1864 Aristide Cavaillé-Coll  new organ in old case

The organ case of the organ in the church of Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul in Rueil-Malmaison dates from 1680. This case was donated to the church in 1862 by Napoléon III. The organ case comes from the Chiesa di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, and was made by Baccio d'Angnolo. Aristide Cavaillé-Coll was commissioned to build an organ in this greenhouse. The instrument was consecrated on April 10, 1864 in the presence of the Emperor.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1680FirenzeChiesa di Santa Maria Novella
1862Rueil-MalmaisonÉglise Saint-Pierre - Saint-Paul

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue6
- Récit Expressif6
- Pédale3
Total number of stops15
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Unda Maris 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8'.
Pédale (C-c'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Trémolo.

Other sources
  • Jean Alain Ripoche