Saint-Gabriel

5, rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris

D3 The instrument was built in 1982 by the brothers Chrétien and Laurent Steinmetz from Herrlisheim. Its design reflects the typical Alsatian organ-building style of that period. Because the budget was limited, the organ was built as economically as possible, using materials from various sources: a large part came from a late Cavaillé-Coll salon organ that is said to have belonged to Marcel Dupré; some pipes were taken from the previous organ, which had stood on the floor at the back of the church; and other materials—of mixed origin and uneven quality—were also reused. 2006 After more than twenty years of use, normal wear, the poor quality of some parts, and the lack of regular maintenance gradually led to a serious deterioration of the instrument’s condition. To prevent the risk of ending up with a silent organ, a thorough restoration became essential. This was carried out in spring 2006 by Johannes Klais of Bonn (Germany). The work involved both repairs and improvements. The repairs included cleaning all 1,784 pipes, replacing worn, damaged, or defective parts (leathers, felts, cracked wood, etc.), and overhauling the action, keyboards, pedalboard, and the wind supply and distribution systems. The improvements introduced electric stop action, an electronic combination system, and two new stops: an 8′ Oboe (instead of a Regal 4’) and an 8′ Harmonic Flute (instead of the Flûte 4’). Source

Titular organist Philippe Delaire et Yanka Hékimova Parish website