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Poitiers, France (Vienne (86)) - Cathédrale Saint Pierre, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Poitiers
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: 1 Rue Sainte-Croix, 86000, Poitiers
Description nr.: 2050288.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1846)
The choir organ of the cathedral in Poitiers was built in 1846 by Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet. In 1883 it was rebuilt by Joseph Merklin. A restoration was carried out in 1957 by the Roethinger company in collaboration with Robert Boisseau. The organ has been extended with a second manual, and the traction is electric since. The organ has no organ case, but it is incorporated in the choir stalls.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Dulciane 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte 4', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Octave 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves Récit, Octaves Aiguës Récit.
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Poitiers, France (Vienne (86)) - Cathédrale Saint Pierre, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Poitiers
Region:Poitou-Charentes
Address: 1 Rue Sainte-Croix, 86000, Poitiers
Description nr.: 2050288.
Built by: Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet (1846)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1846 | Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet | new organ | 1883 | Joseph Merklin | rebuild | 1957 | Robert Boisseau | restoration and enlargement | 1957 | Etablissements E.-A. Roethinger | restoration and enlargement |
The choir organ of the cathedral in Poitiers was built in 1846 by Pierre-Alexandre Ducroquet. In 1883 it was rebuilt by Joseph Merklin. A restoration was carried out in 1957 by the Roethinger company in collaboration with Robert Boisseau. The organ has been extended with a second manual, and the traction is electric since. The organ has no organ case, but it is incorporated in the choir stalls.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 4 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 13 |
| Key action | Electrical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Dulciane 8', Cor de Nuit 8', Flûte 4', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Octave 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit, Octaves Graves Récit, Octaves Aiguës Récit.
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http://orgue-aquitaine.fr/Orgue-de-Poitiers-Cathedrale-Saint-Pierre-Orgue-de-choeur.html |
- Jean-Alain Ripoche