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Grez-en-Bouère, France (Mayenne (53)) - Église Saint-Martin
Municipal: Grez-en-Bouère
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: Rue de Taude, 53290, Grez-en-Bouère

Description nr.: 2052464.

Built by: Jean-Baptiste Stoltz (1873)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1873 Jean-Baptiste Stoltz  new organ
1881 Jean-Baptiste Stoltz  transfer/relocate
1903 Builder unknown  transfer/relocate
1999 Jean-Pierre Conan  restoration

  • The organ in the Église Saint-Martin in Grez-en-Bouère was built in 1873 by Jean-Baptiste Stoltz for the chapel of the Jesuites in Laval. In 1881 is was relocated to the chapel of the Soeurs du Couvent Saint-Etienne in the same city. In 1903 it was installed in Grez-en-Bouère.
  • Jean-Pierre Conan restored the instrument in 1999. There is one spare place on the chest of the Récit.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1873LavalCouvent des Jésuites, Chapelle
1881LavalSoeurs du Couvent Saint-Etienne, Chapelle
1903Grez-en-BouèreÉglise Saint-Martin

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue5
- Récit Expressif4
- Pédale0
Total number of stops9
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 438 Hz
TemperamentEqual temperament

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'.
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Flûte Octaviante 4', Doublette 2', Trompette 8', Hautbois 8' (Discant), Basson 8' (Bass).
Pédale (C-f'): No stops present.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Appel & Retrait Bourdon 16' 16', Appel & Retrait Trompette, Appel & Retrait Prestant.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche