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Photo: Yves Provence.

Photo: Yves Provence

Saint-Saturnin-d'Apt, France (Vaucluse (84)) - Église Saint-Etienne
Municipal: Saint-Saturnin-d'Apt
Region:Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Address: Route d'Apt, Chemin du Moulin à Huile, 84490, Saint-Saturnin-d'Apt

Description nr.: 2053122.

Built by: Builder unknown (1810)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1810 Builder unknown  new organ
1860 Jean Ghinzone  transfer/relocate
1900 François Mader  restoration and enlargement
1958 Michel Deluz  maintenance/reparations
1969 Michel Deluz  maintenance/reparations
1982 Michel Deluz  new organ
2018 Denis Marconnet  restoration

  • The organ of the Église Saint-Etienne in Saint-Saturnin-d'Apt has originally been built for a church in the Vaucluse in 1810. The builder is not known. The organ had one manual with eight stops. In 1860 is has been installed in Saint-Saturnin by Jean Ghinzone. He enlarged the instrument with a second manual.
  • François Mader renovated the organ in 1900. The number of stops was increased from twelf to fifteen. During the twentieth century revisions have been made by Michel Deluz in 1958, 1969 and 1982. In 2018 Denis Marconnet restored the organ completely.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue8
- Récit4
- Pédale3
Total number of stops15
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Cornet 3 rangs, Plein-Jeu 2 à 3 rangs.
Récit (F-f'''): Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Quarte de Nazard 2', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche