Complete description of the selected organ
Source: Paroisse de Pontivy
Pontivy, France (Morbihan (56)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de la Joie
Municipal: Pontivy
Region:Bretagne
Address: Place Bourdonnais du Clézio, 56300, Pontivy
Description nr.: 2048803.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1837)
The organ in Notre-Dame in Pontivy was built in 1836-1837 by Aristide and Dominique Cavaillé-Coll. The Récit is still classical in design, with a treble keyboard, starting at f°. In 1878, Louis Debièrre altered the instrument. The Koenig company modified the disposition in 1946. This was followed in 1960 by a renovation by the company Gobin-Rothinger and a restoration in 1985 by Jean Renaud.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Petite Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8'.
Récit (f°-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Appel Anches.
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Source: Paroisse de Pontivy
Pontivy, France (Morbihan (56)) - Basilique Notre-Dame de la Joie
Municipal: Pontivy
Region:Bretagne
Address: Place Bourdonnais du Clézio, 56300, Pontivy
Description nr.: 2048803.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1837)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1837 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | new organ | 1878 | Louis Debièrre | rebuild | 1946 | Jean-Georges Koenig | modify stoplist | 1960 | Gobin-Roethinger | maintenance/reparations | 1996 | Jean Renaud | restoration |
The organ in Notre-Dame in Pontivy was built in 1836-1837 by Aristide and Dominique Cavaillé-Coll. The Récit is still classical in design, with a treble keyboard, starting at f°. In 1878, Louis Debièrre altered the instrument. The Koenig company modified the disposition in 1946. This was followed in 1960 by a renovation by the company Gobin-Rothinger and a restoration in 1985 by Jean Renaud.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 10 |
| - Positif | 10 |
| - Récit | 4 |
| - Pédale | 5 |
| Total number of stops | 29 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8' (discant), Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Trompette 8', Voix Humaine 8'.
Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Petite Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8'.
Récit (f°-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Hautbois 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif.
Accessories: Appel Anches.
- Jean-Alain Ripoche