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1845-65 - Cavaille-Coll (1)
1913 - Mutin (5)
1980 - Barbéris (6)
1986 - Renaud (5)
II/13 (12) - mechanical traction; tubular pneumatic
action for the Pedal
Stoplist
C1
This opus 19 originally consisted of 18 stops.
Cavaillé-Coll proposed adapting transposing keyboards to
remedy the problem of pitch raised by the organist and the
choirmaster: ‘to accompany the plainsong, the organ must play a
tone lower than that of the orchestra, whereas for the High
Masses in music, it must be in tune with the orchestral
instruments, i.e. a tone higher than for the plainsong’.
The organ builder later suggested adding new stops, bringing
the total to 18 by 1847.
Overhauls in 1856 et 1858.
In 1865, revoicing work was carried out by Cavaillé-Coll, to
obtain "a notable improvement in the sound".
In 1913, a restoration and transformation was carried out by
Mutin. The stoplist was reduced to 12 stops, plus a pedal
borrow.
In 1980, a restoration was carried out by organbuilder
Barberis.
n 1986, restoration by Jean Renaud, following flooding of the
building.
Source: facebook Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
Photos :
Victor Weller
The organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt ALL ORGANS
1845-65 - Cavaille-Coll (1)
1913 - Mutin (5)
1980 - Barbéris (6)
1986 - Renaud (5)
II/13 (12) - mechanical traction; tubular pneumatic
action for the Pedal
Stoplist
C1
This opus 19 originally consisted of 18 stops.
Cavaillé-Coll proposed adapting transposing keyboards to
remedy the problem of pitch raised by the organist and the
choirmaster: ‘to accompany the plainsong, the organ must play
a tone lower than that of the orchestra, whereas for the High
Masses in music, it must be in tune with the orchestral
instruments, i.e. a tone higher than for the plainsong’.
The organ builder later suggested adding new stops,
bringing the total to 18 by 1847.
Overhauls in 1856 et 1858.
In 1865, revoicing work was carried out by Cavaillé-Coll, to
obtain "a notable improvement in the sound".
In 1913, a restoration and transformation was carried out
by Mutin. The stoplist was reduced to 12 stops, plus a pedal
borrow.
In 1980, a restoration was carried out by organbuilder
Barberis.
n 1986, restoration by Jean Renaud, following flooding of
the building.
Source: facebook Aristide Cavaillé-Coll
Photos :
Victor Weller