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Bray-sur-Seine, France (Seine-et-Marne (77)) - Église Sainte-Croix
Municipal: Bray-sur-Seine
Region:Île-de-France
Address: Place de l'Église, 77480, Bray-sur-Seine
Description nr.: 2050301.
Built by: Pierre Caste (1599)
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 3 rangs, Fourniture 4-5 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8' (B/D), Trompette 8' (B/D), Clairon 4' (B/D).
Echo: Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Voix Humaine 8'.
Récit: Grand Cornet 5 rangs.
Pédale (C-d'): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Accouplement du Echo au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
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Bray-sur-Seine, France (Seine-et-Marne (77)) - Église Sainte-Croix
Municipal: Bray-sur-Seine
Region:Île-de-France
Address: Place de l'Église, 77480, Bray-sur-Seine
Description nr.: 2050301.
Built by: Pierre Caste (1599)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1599 | Pierre Caste | new organ | 1615 | Pierre Petit | maintenance/reparations | 1645 | Pierre Désenclos | enlargement | 1805 | Claude-André Lefèbvre | restoration | 1849 | Pierre Laigre | enlargement | 1867 | Charles Gadault | maintenance/reparations | 1877 | Charles & Frédéric Rollin | rebuild | 2020 | Bartoloméo Formentelli | restoration |
- The organ of the Église Sainte-Croix in Bray-sur-Seine, in its original form built by Pierre Caste, was inaugurated in 1599. Pierre Petit repaired the organ in 1615. In 1645, the organ was enlarged by Pierre Désenclos. He enlarged the compass of the manual and modified the organ case. Pierre-Philippe-François Lefebvre carried out a renovation in 1805.
- In 1849, Pierre Laigre installed a dorsal positive with eight stops. Charles Gadault repaired the instrument in 1867. A major rebuilt was carried out in 1877 by the brothers Charles and Frédéric Rollin. The emptied the positif case from 1849, and replaced the prospect pipes of this work with wooden fake pipes. The organ was enlarged by them with a pedal board with eighteen keys (C-f°), that was attached to the manual.
- Bartolomeo Formentelli reconstructed the organ in the years 2014-2019. The purpose was to create an organ in the 16th century style, but with more possibilities than the original instrument. The new organ has three manuals and an independent pedal. The positif case from 1849 has been removed. The organ case was repained in a light green color. The organ has been dedicated in December 2020.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 12 |
| - Echo | 7 |
| - Récit | 1 |
| - Pédale | 3 |
| Total number of stops | 23 |
| Manual compass | Grand Orgue CD-c''', Echo: c°-c''', Récit: b°-c''' |
| Pedal compass | C-d' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
| Pitch | a' = 415 Hz |
| Temperament | Meantone |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 3 rangs, Fourniture 4-5 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Cromorne 8' (B/D), Trompette 8' (B/D), Clairon 4' (B/D).
Echo: Bourdon 8', Flûte à Biberon 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Voix Humaine 8'.
Récit: Grand Cornet 5 rangs.
Pédale (C-d'): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8'.
Other stops: Rossignol.
Couplers: Accouplement du Echo au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux.
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