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Photo: Rinus Pannekoek. Date: 23 September 2023.

Photo: Rinus Pannekoek

Luxembourg, Luxembourg (Luxembourg (District)) - Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Orgue de Transept
Municipal: Luxembourg
Region:Gutland
Address: Rue Notre Dame, 2240, Luxembourg
Website: http://www.cathedrale.lu/

Description nr.: 2005845.

Built by: Georges Haupt (1938)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1938 Georges Haupt  new organ
1994 Georg Westenfelder  restoration
2022 Rieger Orgelbau  restoration

  • The old organ of the cathedral in Luxembourg was built in 1938 by the company Georges Haupt, in connection with an enlargement of the church building in the years 1935-1939. During construction, many stops were taken from the church's existing organ, which had been built in 1880 by Dalstein & Haerpfer and was expanded by Haupt in 1930. The new organ consisted of two parts, each with its own console. The actual main organ was placed in the transept near the choir, with a smaller part in the gallery on the west side of the church. The large organ had 84 stops, the small 24. Both organs could be played from the main console.
  • In 1994 the organ was renovated and equipped with a modern setzer installation. The part on the west side of the church has been removed and was replaced by a new separate organ by Westenfelder. In 2020-2022 the Haupt organ was restored by the company Rieger Orgelbau.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk18
- Positif Expressif16
- Récit Expressif22
- Rückpositiv7
- Pedal20
- Klein Orgel I. Manual12
- Klein Orgel II. Manual7
- Klein Orgel Pedal5
Total number of stops107
Key actionElectrical
Stop actionElectrical
Windchest(s)Cone chests

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-c''''): Principal 16', Bordun 16', Principal 8', Majorflöte 8', Fugara 8', Gedeckt 8', Dolce 8', Quinte 5 1/3', Prestant 4', Rohrflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Terz 1 3/5', Cornet 3-4-5 fach, Mixtur 5-6 fach, Bombarde 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif Expressif (C-c''''): Salicional 16', Principal 8', Lieblich Gedackt 8', Fernflöte 8', Salicional 8', Quintatön 8', Principal 4', Gemshorn 4', Nasat 2 2/3', Flageolet 2', Sesquialter 2 fach, Mixtur 3-4 fach, Rankett 16', Tuba Mirabilis 8', Euphon 8', Singend Regal 4', Tremolo, Harfe.
Récit Exrpessif (C-c''''): Zart Gedackt 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Flûte Harmonique 8', Viola 8', Bordun 8', Aeoline 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Geigenoktav 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Quinte-Flöte 2 2/3', Flautino 2', Terzflöte 1 3/5', Sifflöte 1 1/3', Septime 1 1/7', Piccolo 1', Mixtur 4-5 fach, Cornet 5 fach, Dulciana 16', Trompette Harmonique 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Vox Humana 8', Clairon Harmonique 4', Tremolo.
Rückpositiv (C-c''''): Diapason 8', Rohrflöte 8', Singend Principal 4', Nachthorn 2', Larigot 1 1/3', Cymbel 3 fach, Krummhorn 8', Tremolo.
Klein Orgel (C-c''''):
I. Manual: Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Hohlflöte 8', Dulciana 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Octav 2', Mixtur 3-4 fach, Trompete 8', Clarine 4'.
II. Manual: Principal Amabile 8', Soloflöte 8', Solovioline 8', Nachthorn 4', Blockflöte 2', Cornettino 3 fach, Clarinette 8'.
Pedal: Contrabass 16', Subbass 16', Octavbass 8', Prestant 4', Lieblich Posaune 16'.
Pedal (C-g'): Contrabass 16', Violonbass 16', Subbass 16', Echobass 16', Weidenbass 16', Quintbass 10 2/3', Octavbass 8', Bordun 8', Cellobass 8', Grossquinte 5 1/3', Prestant 4', Bassflöte 4', Quinte 2 2/3', Mixtur 4 fach, Contra-Posaune 32', Bombarde 16', Dulciana 16', Trompete 8', Clairon 4', Singend Cornet 2'.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Positif, Hauptwerk - Récit, Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Positif - Récit, Positif - Rückpositiv, Récit - Rückpositiv, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Positif, Pedal - Récit, Pedal - Rückpositiv, Superoctav Hauptwerk - Positif, Superoctav Hauptwerk - Récit, Superoctav Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Superoctav Hauptwerk, Superoctav Positif - Récit, Superoctav Positif - Rückpositiv, Superoctav Positif, Superoctav Récit - Rückpositiv, Superoctav Récit, Superoctav Rückpositiv, Superoctav Pedal - Hauptwerk, Superoctav Pedal - Positif, Superoctav Pedal - Récit, Suboctav Hauptwerk - Positif, Suboctav Hauptwerk - Récit, Suboctav Hauptwerk - Rückpositiv, Suboctav Positif - Récit, Suboctav Positif - Rückpositiv, Suboctav Positif, Suboctav Récit - Rückpositiv, Suboctav Récit, Unison Hauptwerk, Unison Positif, Unison Récit, Unison Rückpositiv.
Accessories: Vrije combinatie, Seztercombinaties, 10 vaste combinaties, Tutti, Generaal Tutti, Tongwerken af (per klavier en generaal), Registercrescendo.

Literature
  • Enige kathedralen & basilieken en hun orgels / Henk Roosenberg, Arjen Looyenga, Ton van Eck. - Haarlem : Stichting Kathedrale Basiliek St. Bavo, 2003.
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg : Orgue Symphonique 'Haupt' : Restauration 2020-2022. - Folder.
Links http://www.amisdelorgue.lu/o_l_nd_os.php
http://www.koschinski.nl/Luxhaupt.html
https://www.rieger-orgelbau.com/en/instrumente/aktuelle-projekte

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