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La Flèche, France (Sarthe (72)) - Prytanée National Militaire, Chapelle Saint-Louis
Municipal: La Flèche
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 22 Rue du Collège, 72200, La Flèche
Website: http://www.prytanee-national-militaire.fr/
Description nr.: 2001276.
Built by: Peter Levasseur (1638)
Organ built by Peter of Ambroise Levasseur in 1638. Victor Gonzalez carried out a two-stage restoration in 1937 and 1947. In 1962 he overhauled the organ. The instrument was restored in 1995 through a collaboration between the firms Benoît & Sarélot and Conan. The original specification has been reconstructed on this occasion.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-c'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (CD-c'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Biberon 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit (c°-c'''): Cornet 5 rangs.
Écho (c'-c'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (CD-d'): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux, Tremblant Fort.
La Flèche, France (Sarthe (72)) - Prytanée National Militaire, Chapelle Saint-Louis
Municipal: La Flèche
Region:Pays-de-la-Loire
Address: 22 Rue du Collège, 72200, La Flèche
Website: http://www.prytanee-national-militaire.fr/
Description nr.: 2001276.
Built by: Peter Levasseur (1638)
Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1638 | Peter Levasseur | new organ | 1937 | Etablissements Gonzalez | restoration | 1947 | Etablissements Gonzalez | restoration | 1962 | Etablissements Gonzalez | maintenance/reparations | 1995 | Benoît & Sarélot | restoration | 1995 | Jean-Pierre Conan | restoration |
Organ built by Peter of Ambroise Levasseur in 1638. Victor Gonzalez carried out a two-stage restoration in 1937 and 1947. In 1962 he overhauled the organ. The instrument was restored in 1995 through a collaboration between the firms Benoît & Sarélot and Conan. The original specification has been reconstructed on this occasion.
Technical data
Number of stops per division | |
- Grand Orgue | 16 |
- Positif | 10 |
- Récit | 1 |
- Écho | 4 |
- Pédale | 4 |
Total number of stops | 35 |
Key action | Mechanical |
Stop action | Mechanical |
Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Pitch | a' = 392 Hz |
Temperament | Ongelijkzwevende temperatuur |
Specification
Grand Orgue (CD-c'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Flageolet 1', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (CD-c'''): Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Biberon 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Fourniture 3 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Récit (c°-c'''): Cornet 5 rangs.
Écho (c'-c'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Cornet 3 rangs, Cromorne 8'.
Pédale (CD-d'): Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Tremblant Doux, Tremblant Fort.
Other specifications | |
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Different specifications |
The specification from 1962 up to 1995 was: Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Positif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Plein-Jeu 3 rangs, Cymbale 2 rangs, Cromorne 8'. Récit-Echo Expressif (C-f'''): Montre 8', Flûte 8', Salicet 4', Doublette 2', Sesquialtera 2 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16', Basse 8', Flûte 8', Flûte 4', Flûte 2', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Accouplements: Grand Orgue - Positif, Grand Orgue - Récit, Positif - Récit, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit. Accessoires: Appel Fournitures (par claviers), Appel Anches (par claviers). |
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http://orgues-lafleche.fr/media/BrochureOrguesVall%C3%A9eDuLoir.pdf |
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