Complete description of the selected organ
Clermont-Ferrand, France (Puy-de-Dôme (63)) - Église Saint-Genès des Carmes
Municipal: Clermont-Ferrand
Region:Auvergne
Address: 7 Rue Neuve des Carmes, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand
Website: https://notredamedeclermont.fr/
Description nr.: 2048621.
Built by: Joseph Callinet (1845)
Organ by Joseph Callinet from 1845. In 1869 Charles Michel carried out a revision. The organ was rebuilt in 1898-1899 by Charles Michel-Merklin. The Positif de Dos was emptied and the interior was placed in the main case. In 1982 René Micolle carried out a restoration. The organ was rededicated with a concert by Marie-Claire Alain. Nicolas Martel carried out major maintenance in 2009.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Gambe 8', Dulciane 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Douce 4', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette harmonique 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Machine Barker au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Positif, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
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Clermont-Ferrand, France (Puy-de-Dôme (63)) - Église Saint-Genès des Carmes
Municipal: Clermont-Ferrand
Region:Auvergne
Address: 7 Rue Neuve des Carmes, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand
Website: https://notredamedeclermont.fr/
Description nr.: 2048621.
Built by: Joseph Callinet (1845)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1845 | Joseph Callinet | new organ | 1869 | Charles Michel | maintenance/reparations | 1898 | Charles Michel-Merklin | rebuild | 1982 | René Micolle | restoration | 2009 | Nicolas Martel | maintenance/reparations |
Organ by Joseph Callinet from 1845. In 1869 Charles Michel carried out a revision. The organ was rebuilt in 1898-1899 by Charles Michel-Merklin. The Positif de Dos was emptied and the interior was placed in the main case. In 1982 René Micolle carried out a restoration. The organ was rededicated with a concert by Marie-Claire Alain. Nicolas Martel carried out major maintenance in 2009.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 13 |
| - Positif Expressif | 9 |
| - Récit Expressif | 9 |
| - Pédale | 7 |
| Total number of stops | 38 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Gambe 8', Dulciane 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Douce 4', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Fourniture 5 rangs, Basson 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif (C-g'''): Principal 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Cornet 5 rangs (discant), Trompette 8', Clarinette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Basson-Hautbois 8', Trompette harmonique 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Machine Barker au Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Grand-Orgue, Appel Anches Positif, Appel Anches Récit, Appel Anches Pédale.
| Recordings |
Inventaire sonore des orgues de Clermont-Ferrand / François Clement. - Ligia Digital ADDM 63-2000 (2CD). - 2000. - Opgenomen in de kathedraal (CD1) en 9 andere orgels in Clermont-Ferrand (CD2). |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche