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Organiste titulaire
Hampus Lindwall
Famous organists in the past: Jeanne
Demessieux
Concerts
Every Sunday afternoon 6PM
Parish website
Videos
Hampus Lindwall
E3
In 1933, Albert Alain was called to develop a project to
build two organs: a large organ located above the
portal of the church and a choir organ (the current
organ) located above the west ambulatory. Due to
lack of funds, only the small organ was built in 1934
by Gloton-Debierre.
In 1968, Beuchet-Debierre made several changes,
particularly in composition. At the Grand-Orgue,
removal of the Bourdon 16'. The first 30 notes were
however reused to serve as a 16' Soubasse
independent of the Pedal. On the upper bord left
vacant by the Bourdon 16', Beuchet-Debierre installed
the Plein Jeu IIIrgs du Récit, which was increased by
one rank. In the Swell, installation of an IVrgs Cymbal
on the upper board left free by the Plein Jeu. At the
console, the flat pedalboard is replaced by a concave
pedalboard.
In 1985, Jean-Marc Cicchero restored the instrument
and made some modifications (replacement of the
Flûte harmonique by a Cornet III, Nazard (which was
reused in the Cornet) by a Doublette 2' at the GO -
addition of a Flûte 4 to the pedal).
In 1984, restoration and modifications by the organ
builder Jean-Marc Cicchéro. At the Grand-Orgue,
suppression of the 8' flute. Installation of the 8'
Bourdon on the upper board left vacant by the 8'
Flute. On the upper board left free by the Bourdon 8',
installation of a Cornet IIIrgs: the Nazard 2 2/3' comes
from the Récit, the Quarte 2' and the Tierce 1 3/5' are
new. Modification du Plein Jeu of the Grand-Orgue. In
the Récit, a Doublette 2' is installed in place of Nazard
2 2/3'. Finally, the Cymbale is recomposed. At the
Pedal, addition of a new 4' Flute, on a complementary
windchest.
Saint-Esprit was built between 1928
and 1935 by the architect Paul
Tournon following a plan inspired by
that of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
It was built of reinforced concrete
with a facing of red bricks from
Burgundy.Tournon said that the huge
dome made light by the row of
openings at its base, with the square
nave that supported it, symbolized
the union of the divine and the earth.
The dome is 22 metres (72 ft) in
diameter and its summit is 33 metres
(108 ft) above ground level. Use of
reinforced concrete for the vertical
supports and the dome was a major
technical feat at the time.
1934 - Gloton-Debierre (1)
1968 - Beuchet-Debierre (5)
1984 - Cicchero (5)
II/18 (17) - traction électrique
composition
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E3
In 1933, Albert Alain was called to develop a project to build
two organs: a large organ located above the portal of the
church and a choir organ (the current organ) located above
the west ambulatory. Due to lack of funds, only the small
organ was built in 1934 by Gloton-Debierre.
In 1968, Beuchet-Debierre made several changes, particularly
in composition. At the Grand-Orgue, removal of the Bourdon
16'. The first 30 notes were however reused to serve as a 16'
Soubasse independent of the Pedal. On the upper bord left
vacant by the Bourdon 16', Beuchet-Debierre installed the
Plein Jeu IIIrgs du Récit, which was increased by one rank. In
the Swell, installation of an IVrgs Cymbal on the upper board
left free by the Plein Jeu. At the console, the flat pedalboard is
replaced by a concave pedalboard.
In 1985, Jean-Marc Cicchero restored the instrument and
made some modifications (replacement of the Flûte
harmonique by a Cornet III, Nazard (which was reused in the
Cornet) by a Doublette 2' at the GO - addition of a Flûte 4 to
the pedal).
In 1984, restoration and modifications by the organ builder
Jean-Marc Cicchéro. At the Grand-Orgue, suppression of the 8'
flute. Installation of the 8' Bourdon on the upper board left
vacant by the 8' Flute. On the upper board left free by the
Bourdon 8', installation of a Cornet IIIrgs: the Nazard 2 2/3'
comes from the Récit, the Quarte 2' and the Tierce 1 3/5' are
new. Modification du Plein Jeu of the Grand-Orgue. In the
Récit, a Doublette 2' is installed in place of Nazard 2 2/3'.
Finally, the Cymbale is recomposed. At the Pedal, addition of a
new 4' Flute, on a complementary windchest.
Organiste titulaire
Hampus Lindwall
Famous organists in the past: Jeanne Demessieux
Concerts
Every Sunday afternoon 6PM
Parish website
Videos
Hampus Lindwall
1934 - Gloton-Debierre (1)
1968 - Beuchet-Debierre (5)
1984 - Cicchero (5)