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Photo: Piet Bron
Liège, België (Liège) - Église Collégiale Saint-Dénis
Municipal: Liège
Region:Wallonie
Address: Place Saint-Denis, 4000, Liège
Description nr.: 2009437.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1866)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1589 by Builder unknown
The oldest organ case in Liège is in Saint-Dénis. The organ was built in 1589. The interior was replaced in 1866 by a new organ by Joseph Merklin. This was a three-manual organ in Romantic style. However, the instrument was restored and converted by Emile Verschueren in 1965, giving the disposition a more baroque character. The compass of the pedal has been expanded from 27 to 30 keys.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Fourniture 4-5 rangs (2 2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8' - 1965, Prestant 4' - 1965, Flûte 4', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1965, Mixture 2-3 rangs (1 1/3') - 1965, Cromorne 8' - 1965, Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1965, Dolciana 8', Flûte Écho 4', Octavin 2' - 1965, Sesquialtera 2 rangs - 1965, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1965, Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - 1965; transmission, Octave Basse 8', Trombone 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Forte Général, Appel Jeux de Fonds au Grand Orgue, Appel Combinaisons Grand Orgue, Appel Combinaisons Positif, Appel Combinaisons Récit, Appel Combinaisons Pédlae.
Other sources
Photo: Piet Bron
Liège, België (Liège) - Église Collégiale Saint-Dénis
Municipal: Liège
Region:Wallonie
Address: Place Saint-Denis, 4000, Liège
Description nr.: 2009437.
Built by: Joseph Merklin (1866)
The organ contains older material: Organ case from 1589 by Builder unknown
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | 1589 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1866 | Joseph Merklin | new organ in old case | 1965 | Emile Verschueren | rebuild |
The oldest organ case in Liège is in Saint-Dénis. The organ was built in 1589. The interior was replaced in 1866 by a new organ by Joseph Merklin. This was a three-manual organ in Romantic style. However, the instrument was restored and converted by Emile Verschueren in 1965, giving the disposition a more baroque character. The compass of the pedal has been expanded from 27 to 30 keys.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 11 |
| - Positif | 6 |
| - Récit Expressif | 7 |
| - Pédale | 5 (4) |
| Total number of stops | 29 (28) |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Fourniture 4-5 rangs (2 2/3'), Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif (C-g'''): Cor de Nuit 8' - 1965, Prestant 4' - 1965, Flûte 4', Larigot 1 1/3' - 1965, Mixture 2-3 rangs (1 1/3') - 1965, Cromorne 8' - 1965, Tremblant.
Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Bourdon 8' - 1965, Dolciana 8', Flûte Écho 4', Octavin 2' - 1965, Sesquialtera 2 rangs - 1965, Cymbale 3 rangs - 1965, Basson-Hautbois 8', Trémolo.
Pédale (C-f'): Contrebasse 16', Soubasse 16' - 1965; transmission, Octave Basse 8', Trombone 16', Trompette 8'.
Couplers: Accouplement du Positif au Grand Orgue, Accouplement du Récit au Grand Orgue, Tirasse Grand Orgue, Tirasse Positif, Tirasse Récit.
Accessories: Forte Général, Appel Jeux de Fonds au Grand Orgue, Appel Combinaisons Grand Orgue, Appel Combinaisons Positif, Appel Combinaisons Récit, Appel Combinaisons Pédlae.
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| Different specifications |
The original specification from 1866 was: Grand Orgue (C-g'''): Flûte ou Principal 16', Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Viole de Gambe 8', Bourdon 8', Prestant 4', Flûte Harmonique 4', Fourniture 4-5 rangs, Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'. Positif (C-g'''): Flûte Harmonique 8', Salicional 8', Flûte Octaviante 4', Doublette 2', Trompette 8'. Récit Expressif (C-g'''): Flûte Traversière 8', Dolciana 8', Voix Céleste 8', Flûte Écho 4', Voix Humaine 8', Basson-Hautbois 8', Clarinette 8'. Pédale (C-d'): Contrebasse 16', Octave Basse 8', Trombone 16', Trompette 8'. |
| Literature |
Orgues de Wallonie : Volume 5 : Province du Liège : Tome 8 - Arrondissement de Liège / Eric Mairlot, Jean-Pierre Felix. - Namur : Ministère de la Région wallone : Direction générale de l'Aménagement du Territoire, du Logement et du Patrimoine, 1998. |
- Jacques Libois
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