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Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.

Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie

La Trappe-de-Soligny, France (Orne (61)) - Église Abbatiale de Notre-Dame
Municipal: Soligny-La-Trappe
Region:Basse-Normandie
Address: 248 La Trappe, 61380, Soligny-La-Trappe

Description nr.: 2068633.

Built by: Michel-Merklin & Kuhn (1911)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1911 Michel-Merklin & Kuhn  new organ
1974 Manufacture Saby  transfer/relocate
1987 Alain Sals  restoration

In 1911, the firm of Michel-Merklin & Kuhn built a new organ for the chapel of the École Ozanam in Lyon. The instrument was expanded in 1974 by Henri Saby and transferred to the Notre-Dame abbey church in La Trappe-de-Soligny. Alain Sals carried out a restoration in 1987. In addition, the pipework has been revoiced.

Short list of all locations the organ has been
1911LyonÉcole Ozanam des Jésuites, Chapelle
1974La Trappe-de-SolignyÉglise Abbatialte de Notre-Dame

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Grand Orgue8
- Récit Expressif7
- Pédale3
Total number of stops18
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectropneumatic
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Grande Fourniture 2-3 rangs, Fourniture 3 rangs.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8', Principal 8', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Quarte de Nazard 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Trompette 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Bourdon 8', Bourdon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 16', Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue en 4', Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: 3 combinaisons fixes.

Other sources
  • Jean-Alain Ripoche

Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie. Date: 2 September 2010.
Photo: Frère Sébastien Marie