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Photo: Ville d'Evron
Evron, France (Mayenne (53)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Épine
Municipal: Evron
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Place de la Basilique, 53600, Evron
Description nr.: 2048236.
Built by: Henry Goydadin (fils) (1877)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1623 by Paul Maillard
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Quintaton 16' (discant), Montre 8', Kéraulophone 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Violoncelle 8', Flûte 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Basson 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): No stops present.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Positif.
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Photo: Ville d'Evron
Evron, France (Mayenne (53)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Épine
Municipal: Evron
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Place de la Basilique, 53600, Evron
Description nr.: 2048236.
Built by: Henry Goydadin (fils) (1877)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1623 by Paul Maillard
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1623 | Paul Maillard | new organ | 1666 | Thomas Alport | rebuild | 1827 | Joseph Hamard | maintenance/reparations | 1833 | Armand-Théodore Guillouard | maintenance/reparations | 1877 | Henry Goydadin (fils) | new organ in old case | 1939 | Gloton-Debièrre | maintenance/reparations | 1964 | Manufacture Beuchet-Debièrre | restoration | 1964 | Etablissements E.-A. Roethinger | restoration |
- The organ in the Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Épine in Evron is built in 1877 by Henri et Nicolas Goyadin. The organ case older. It was built in 1623 by Paul Maillard. It was rebuilt and enlarged by Thomas Alport in 1666, who also constructed the tribune. The organ was maintained in 1827 by Joseph Hamard and in 1833 by Armand-Théodore Guillouard. However, of the old organ nothing remains but the beaufitul organ cases. The positive organ is not in use anymore, it is empty, except for the prospect pipes.
- An electric blower was installed in 1939 by the company Beuchet-Debièrre. In the years 1961-1964 the organ was restored. The organ case by Beuchet-Debièrre and the instrument itself by Roethinger. The pedal compass was enlarged from 25 to 30 keys.
- There is room reserved in the organ for a third manual (Positif) with ten stops.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Récit Expressif | 10 |
| - Positif | 0 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 24 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Quintaton 16' (discant), Montre 8', Kéraulophone 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Octavin 2', Plein Jeu 3 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Violoncelle 8', Flûte 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Cornet 5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Basson 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): No stops present.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Orage.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Tirasse Positif.
- Jean Alain Ripoche