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Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Église Saint-Paul
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: 36 Rue Ferdinand Pelloutier, 30000, Nîmes
Description nr.: 2006850.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1849) - opus 41
The organ of the Église Saint-Paul in Nîmes was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll and could be dedicated on May 10, 1849. Originally an independent pedal with four stops was planned, but this was not implemented. Joseph Merklin modified the organ at the end of the nineteenth century. Laurent Plet carried out a restoration in 1998-1999. The independent pedal is designed according to the original plan of Cavaillé-Coll. On November 14, 1999 the organ was put into use again with a concert by Kurt Lueders.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 3', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 5-7 rangs, Bombarde 8'-16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Harmonique 8', Voix Céleste 8', Viole d'Amour 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Cor Anglais 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Contrebasse 16' - 1999, Basse 8' - 1999, Bombarde 16' - 1999, Trompette 8' - 1999.
Couplers: Copula, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Anches Grand Orgue (Basses / Dessus / Tutti), Anches Récit.
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Nîmes, France (Gard (30)) - Église Saint-Paul
Municipal: Nîmes
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: 36 Rue Ferdinand Pelloutier, 30000, Nîmes
Description nr.: 2006850.
Built by: Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1849) - opus 41
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1849 | Aristide Cavaillé-Coll | 41 | new organ | ca. 1895 | Joseph Merklin | modify stoplist | 1999 | Laurent Plet | restoration |
The organ of the Église Saint-Paul in Nîmes was built by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll and could be dedicated on May 10, 1849. Originally an independent pedal with four stops was planned, but this was not implemented. Joseph Merklin modified the organ at the end of the nineteenth century. Laurent Plet carried out a restoration in 1998-1999. The independent pedal is designed according to the original plan of Cavaillé-Coll. On November 14, 1999 the organ was put into use again with a concert by Kurt Lueders.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 12 |
| - Récit Expressif | 8 |
| - Pédale | 4 |
| Total number of stops | 24 |
| Manual compass | C-f''', Récit c-f''' |
| Pedal compass | C-c' |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue: Montre 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Quinte 3', Doublette 2', Plein-Jeu 5-7 rangs, Bombarde 8'-16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Récit Expressif: Flûte Harmonique 8', Voix Céleste 8', Viole d'Amour 4', Flûte Octaviante 4', Octavin 2', Trompette 8', Cor Anglais 8', Voix Humaine 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-c'): Contrebasse 16' - 1999, Basse 8' - 1999, Bombarde 16' - 1999, Trompette 8' - 1999.
Couplers: Copula, Tirasse Grand Orgue.
Accessories: Anches Grand Orgue (Basses / Dessus / Tutti), Anches Récit.
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| Recordings |
l'Orgue Cavaillé-Coll / Kurt Lueders, Georges Lartigau, José Manuel Azcue, Léonce de Saint-Martin, Daniel Roth. - Motette M 10760 digital (LP). - [1981]. - Album met zeven lp's. |
| Links |
http://lplet.org/orgues/c_nimes.htm http://orguesfrance.com/NimesEgliseStPaul.html http://pagesperso-orange.fr/organ-au-logis/Pages/Abecedaire/Vacances/NimesSPaul.htm |