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Photo: Michel Tremoulhac.

Photo: Michel Tremoulhac

Saint-Étienne, France (Loire (42)) - Cathédrale Saint-Charles, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Saint-Étienne
Region:Rhône-Alpes
Address: Place Jean Jaurès, 42000, Saint-Étienne

Description nr.: 2049721.

Built by: Bernard Tschanun (1930)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1930 Bernard Tschanun  new organ
1947 Auguste Convers  rebuild
1988 Athanase Dunand  new organ
1995 Christian Marcel & Fils  restoration

The choir organ of the cathedral in Saint-Étienne was built in 1930 by Bernard Tschanun. The instrument has been rebuilt by Auguste Convers in 1947. Renovations were carried out in 1988 by the company Dunand and in 1995 by Christian Marcel & Fils.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue4
- Récit Expressif6
- Pédale1
Total number of stops11
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Ouverte 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Trompette 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche

Photo: Jean-Luc Perrot.
Photo: Jean-Luc Perrot
Source: Cathédrale de Saint-Etienne.
Source: Cathédrale de Saint-Etienne