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Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, France (Charente (16)) - Église Abbatiale de Saint-Amant
Municipal: Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: Place de l’Abbaye, 16330, Saint-Amant-de-Boixe
Website: https://abbayesaintamantdeboixe.fr/

Description nr.: 2049764.

Built by: Quentin Blumenroeder (2011)


In 2011, Quentin Blumenroeder built a new organ for the abbey church in Saint-Aman-de-Boixe. The organ was built after the example of the small organ of the Grote Kerk in Alkmaar from 1511. The keyboard has a short octave and there is no pedal coupler.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Clavier Manuel10
- Pédale2
Total number of stops12
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 460 Hz
TemperamentMeantone

Specification
Clavier Manuel (CDEFGA-c'''): Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Octave 4', Flûte Ouverte 4', Nazard 3', Flageolet 2', Tiercelette 1 3/5', Cornet 3 rangs, Mixtur 4-7 rangs, Trompette 8' (B/D).
Pédale (C-c°): Principal 8', Trompette 8'.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche