Complete description of the selected organ
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Agen, France (Lot-et-Garonne (47)) - Cathédrale Saint-Caprais, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Agen
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place du Maréchal Foch, 47000, Agen
Website: https://paroissesaintefoyagen.com/
Description nr.: 2001798.
Built by: Jules Magen & Fils (1885)
In 1885 the Magen brothers built a choir organ for the cathedral of Agen. The instrument was overhauled by Maurice Puget in 1930, but was otherwise preserved in its original condition. It was restored in 2002.
Technical data
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Octavin 2', Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-c'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
Photo: Bram Luteyn
Agen, France (Lot-et-Garonne (47)) - Cathédrale Saint-Caprais, Orgue de Choeur
Municipal: Agen
Region:Aquitaine
Address: Place du Maréchal Foch, 47000, Agen
Website: https://paroissesaintefoyagen.com/
Description nr.: 2001798.
Built by: Jules Magen & Fils (1885)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1885 | Jules Magen & Fils | new organ | 1930 | Théodore Puget & fils | restoration |
In 1885 the Magen brothers built a choir organ for the cathedral of Agen. The instrument was overhauled by Maurice Puget in 1930, but was otherwise preserved in its original condition. It was restored in 2002.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand-Orgue Expressif | 7 |
| - Récit Expressif | 6 |
| - Pédale | 2 |
| Total number of stops | 15 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand-Orgue (C-g'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Prestant 4', Octavin 2', Trompette Harmonique 8'.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Gambe 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Hautbois 8', Voix Humaine 8', Tremblant.
Pédale (C-c'): Soubasse 16', Basse 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Récit au Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Grand-Orgue, Tirasse Récit.
| Literature |
Orgues en Aquitaine : Dordogne - Lot-et-Garonne - Landes : Publicaton d'inventaire régional des orgues de la Région Aquitaine - Aix-en-Provence : ARCAM/Édisud, 1988. |
| Links |
http://orgue-aquitaine.fr/Orgue-d-Agen-Cathedrale-Saint-Caprais-Orgue-de-Choeur.html |
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