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1874 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1932 - Koenig (6)
1986 - Barbéris (6)
II/12 (10) - mechanical traction
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The choir organ was built by Cavaillé‑Coll in 1874, replacing an organ
from 1858 by the same builder. This instrument, from the “number 18”
series in the Cavaillé‑Coll catalogue, has remained almost entirely intact
to this day.
In 1932 it was overhauled by the organ builder Paul‑Marie Kœnig, who
also installed a new 30‑note pedalboard with two 30‑note coupler
ranks. To do this, two satellite boxes were placed around the original
small Cavaillé‑Coll console.
Two pedal stops were added: Soubasse 16′ and Bourdon 8′ (borrowed
from the 16′ Bourdon). To fit the new stop knobs, Kœnig drilled right
through the Cavaillé‑Coll wind chest! The pedalboard is offset…
In 1986 the organ was restored by the organ builder Jacques Barbéris (in
practice by his successor, Jean‑Pierre Swiderski): it was moved to its
present position to the left of the choir. Before that, it stood in the
middle of the choir. A blower was installed, and 56 pipes of the Plein‑jeu
(cast in 70% tin, which had previously been stolen) were reinstalled and
revoiced.
Titular organist
Thierry Adhumeau
Photos
Vincent Hildebrandt
The organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
1874 - Cavaillé-Coll (1)
1932 - Koenig (6)
1986 - Barbéris (6)
II/12 (10) - mechanical traction
Stoplist
C1
The choir organ was built by Cavaillé‑Coll in 1874, replacing
an organ from 1858 by the same builder. This instrument,
from the “number 18” series in the Cavaillé‑Coll catalogue,
has remained almost entirely intact to this day.
In 1932 it was overhauled by the organ builder Paul‑Marie
Kœnig, who also installed a new 30‑note pedalboard with
two 30‑note coupler ranks. To do this, two satellite boxes
were placed around the original small Cavaillé‑Coll console.
Two pedal stops were added: Soubasse 16′ and Bourdon 8′
(borrowed from the 16′ Bourdon). To fit the new stop knobs,
Kœnig drilled right through the Cavaillé‑Coll wind chest! The
pedalboard is offset…
In 1986 the organ was restored by the organ builder Jacques
Barbéris (in practice by his successor, Jean‑Pierre Swiderski):
it was moved to its present position to the left of the choir.
Before that, it stood in the middle of the choir. A blower was
installed, and 56 pipes of the Plein‑jeu (cast in 70% tin,
which had previously been stolen) were reinstalled and
revoiced.
Titular organist
Thierry Adhumeau
Photos
Vincent Hildebrandt
