Complete description of the selected organ
Photo: Finoskov
Uzès, France (Gard (30)) - Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit
Municipal: Uzès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Rue de l'Évêché, 30700, Uzès
Description nr.: 2023840.
Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1670)
The organ of the cathedral in Uzès was built after 1663, probably around 1670. The builder is unknown. The organ was rebuilt in 1770, but no details are known about this rebuilding. The instrument now had 34 stops. Joseph Callinet worked on the organ in 1844. He increased the pedal size to 25 tones and replaced a number of registers with new ones. In the course of time, the organ fell seriously into disrepair. It was eventually restored by Alfred Kern in the years 1964-1969 under the advice of Alexandre Cellier.
Technical data
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1' - 1991, Fourniture 4 à 5 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8' (B/D).
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 4 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix-Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Other sources
Photo: Finoskov
Uzès, France (Gard (30)) - Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit
Municipal: Uzès
Region:Languedoc-Roussillon
Address: Rue de l'Évêché, 30700, Uzès
Description nr.: 2023840.
Built by: Builder unknown (ca. 1670)
| Year | Builder | Opus | Activity | ca. 1670 | Builder unknown | new organ | 1770 | Builder unknown | rebuild | 1844 | Joseph Callinet | modify stoplist | 1969 | Alfred Kern & fils | restoration |
The organ of the cathedral in Uzès was built after 1663, probably around 1670. The builder is unknown. The organ was rebuilt in 1770, but no details are known about this rebuilding. The instrument now had 34 stops. Joseph Callinet worked on the organ in 1844. He increased the pedal size to 25 tones and replaced a number of registers with new ones. In the course of time, the organ fell seriously into disrepair. It was eventually restored by Alfred Kern in the years 1964-1969 under the advice of Alexandre Cellier.
Technical data
| Number of stops per division | |
| - Grand Orgue | 16 |
| - Positif de Dos | 12 |
| - Récit Expressif | 9 |
| - Pédale | 8 |
| Total number of stops | 45 |
| Key action | Mechanical |
| Stop action | Mechanical |
| Windchest(s) | Slider chests |
Specification
Grand Orgue (C-f'''): Bourdon 16', Montre 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 8', Prestant 4', Flûte 4', Grosse Tierce 3 1/5', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Quarte 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Cornet 5 rangs, Fourniture 4 rangs, Cymbale 3 rangs, Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
Positif de Dos (C-f'''): Salicional 8', Bourdon 8', Montre 4', Flûte à Cheminée 4', Nazard 2 2/3', Doublette 2', Tierce 1 3/5', Larigot 1 1/3', Sifflet 1' - 1991, Fourniture 4 à 5 rangs, Cromorne 8', Trompette 8' (B/D).
Récit Expressif (C-f'''): Bourdon 8', Gemshorn 8', Flûte 4', Doublette 2', Cornet 4 rangs, Plein Jeu 3 rangs, Hautbois 8', Trompette 8', Voix-Humaine 8'.
Pédale (C-f'): Flûte 16', Soubasse 16', Principal 8', Bourdon 8', Flûte 4', Bombarde 16', Trompette 8', Clairon 4'.
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http://www.kernpipeorgan.com/francais/uzes.htm https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgue_Daublaine_&_Callinet_-_Alfred_Kern_de_la_cathédrale_Saint-Théodorit_d'Uzès http://comitedesorguesduzes.blogspot.nl/ |
- Christophe Corp
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