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Echauffour - Église Saint-André

Echauffour, France (Orne (61)) - Église Saint-André
Municipal: Echauffour
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: Place de l'Église, 61370, Echauffour

Description nr.: 2067445.

Built by: maison Merklin-Schütze (1857)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1857 maison Merklin-Schütze  new organ
1870 maison Merklin-Schütze  transfer/relocate
1926 Ignace Pleyel  maintenance/reparations
1952 Builder unknown  rebuild
2018 Olivier Bernard  restoration

The organ in the church of Echauffour was constructed in 1857 by the company Merklin-Schütze. But it was installed in the church in 1870. Ignace Pleyel overhauled the instrument in 1926 and installed an electric blower. After a rebuilt in 1952, it has been restored in 2018 by Olivier Bernard.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue Expressif9
- Récit Expressif8
- Pédale2
Total number of stops19
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionPneumatic
Windchest(s)Slider chests

Specification
Grand Orgue Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Douce 4', Fourniture 3 rangs, Trompette 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Bourdon 8', Salicional 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-d'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche

Echauffour - Église Saint-André