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Nort-sur-Erdre, France (Loire-Atlantique (44)) - Église Saint-Christophe

Forwarded from: Paris - Comte de Chambrun, Orgue de Résidence (1884 - 1920)

Municipal: Nort-sur-Erdre
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Place de l'Église, 44390, Nort-sur-Erdre

Description nr.: 2048808.

Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1884)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1884 Aristide Cavaillé-Coll  new organ
1920 Debièrre-Gloton  transfer/relocate
1958 Joseph Beuchet  maintenance/reparations
1999 Nicolas Toussaint  restoration

Aristide Cavaillé-Coll built a pipe organ for the Salon de Musique of the Comte de Chambrun in Paris in 1884. The organ was sold to the parish of Nort-sur-Erdre in 1920. It was relocated by the firm Debièrre-Gloton. In 1958 Joseph Beuchet renovated the organ. A restoration was carried outin 1999 by Nicolas Toussaint.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1884ParisComte de Chambrun, Orgue de Résidence
1920Nort-sur-ErdreÉglise Saint-Christophe

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue7
- Récit Expressif7
- Pédale3
Total number of stops17
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Quintaton 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Principal Italien 4', Trompette 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clairon 4', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Quintaton 8', Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appe/Renvoi Plein-Jeu & Doublette, Appel/Renvoi Trompette & Clairon.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche