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Genève, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Genève) - Conservatoire du Musique, Salle 10
Municipal: Genève
Address: Place de Neuve 5, 1204, Genève
Website: https://cmg.ch/
Description nr.: 2076442.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1943)
In 1943 Kuhn built a two-manual house pipe organ for Mr. Carreras in Fribourg. The organ had seven ranks, with a unit on the pedal. In 1951 the organ was donated to the conservatory in Geneva. The Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin converted it in 1963 and significantly expanded it. In 1979 the disposition was changed by the Manufacture des Grandes Orgues Geneve company. The organ is located in Salle 10.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Conique 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 rangs (2').
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte à Cheminée 8', Flûte Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs (1'), Trompette Douce 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Principal 4', Chalumeau 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement des Claviers, Tirasse Manual I, Tirasse Manual II.
Accessories: 2 combinaisons libres, 2 combinaisons fixes (ff - tutti), Appel Anches, Appel Mixtures.
Genève, Die Schweiz / La Suisse (Genève) - Conservatoire du Musique, Salle 10
Municipal: Genève
Address: Place de Neuve 5, 1204, Genève
Website: https://cmg.ch/
Description nr.: 2076442.
Built by: Orgelbau Kuhn AG (1943)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1943 | Orgelbau Kuhn AG | new organ | 1963 | Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin | rebuild | 1979 | S.A. Manufacture des Grandes Orgues Genève | rebuild |
In 1943 Kuhn built a two-manual house pipe organ for Mr. Carreras in Fribourg. The organ had seven ranks, with a unit on the pedal. In 1951 the organ was donated to the conservatory in Geneva. The Manufacture d'Orgues de Saint-Martin converted it in 1963 and significantly expanded it. In 1979 the disposition was changed by the Manufacture des Grandes Orgues Geneve company. The organ is located in Salle 10.
Short list of all locations the organ has been
| 1943 | Fribourg | Orgue de Résidence M. Carreras |
| 1951 | Genève | Conservatoire du Musique |
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 8 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 18 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Electrical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Conique 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Fourniture 4 rangs (2').
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte à Cheminée 8', Flûte Ouverte 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbale 3 rangs (1'), Trompette Douce 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Soubasse 16', Flûte 8', Principal 4', Chalumeau 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement des Claviers, Tirasse Manual I, Tirasse Manual II.
Accessories: 2 combinaisons libres, 2 combinaisons fixes (ff - tutti), Appel Anches, Appel Mixtures.
| Other specifications | |
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| Different specifications |
The original specification was: Grand Orgue Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4'. Positif Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Conique 8', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Doublette 2', Larigot 1 1/3'. Pédale (C-f'): Bourdon 16', Bourdon 8' (extension), Bourdon 4' (extension). |
| Links |
https://www.orgelbau.ch/ope=108361 http://peter-fasler.magix.net/public/GEProfile3/genf_cons_salle10.htm |